OMG OMG OMG 2012 End-of-the-World Countdown Based on Mayan Calendar Starts Today

[DainBramaged]

We're one year away from Dec. 21, 2012, the date that the ancient Mayan Long Count calendar allegedly marked as the end of an era that would reset the date to zero and signal the end of humanity.

But will it?

There have been many end of times predictions over the years. Christian radio host Harold Camping faced widespread ridicule when his predictions that the world would end twice this year - on May 21, and then on Oct. 21 - failed to materialize.

But in the flurry of doomsday predictions - there have been similar dire warnings about the world coming to an end from various cultures, including Native Americans, the Chinese, Egyptians and even the Irish - the supposed Mayan prophecy seems to have held the most sway with believers.

The Mayan civilization, which reached its height from 300 A.D. to 900 A.D., had a talent for astronomy. Advanced mathematics and primitive astronomy flourished, creating what many have called the most accurate calendar in the world.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/2012-end-world-countdown-based-mayan-calendar-starts-101657134.html

:rofl: :popcorn:

[NYC_SKP]

1. I, NYC_SKP, hereby commit to spending the next 365 days excruciatingly aware of this inevitability.

And I shall do so buck nekkid.

Signed,

NYC_SKP

:patriot:

[mod mom]

5. So is this when DU2 will shut down?

Just wondering...:hi:

[NYC_SKP]

6. I'd be grateful if this old board version got a full year to live on.

But I don't have any information on the matter.

Wouldn't it be nice, though?

:hi:

[Rick Myers]

8. That's it!!!

DU2 is the end of the world!!! Shut it off, civilization collapses!!! 12/12/2012

[Desertrose]

2. One count end...another begins.

Should be interesting times no matter what calendar one goes by!!

[dtexdem]

3. Oh, relax. That countdown has been going on for centuries.

It just ends this year. No big deal.

;-)

[PatrynXX]

4. basically the countdown to their new years

:P happy new year mayans :) lets celebrate..

[HipChick]

7. I'm stocking up on Stella Artois

just in case theres a run..

[Shampoobra]

9. Where do we send our money?

There must be someone collecting donations to spread the word that we're all going to die

[Lint Head]

10. Please fate out us out of our misery!