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Spiderguy252
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 Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:06 pm Post subject: Your views on 21/12/2012? |
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Yep, we all know at the back of our heads that it's going to end up like the Y2K phenomenon at the turn of the millenium, but it's fun to speculate.
Here's an interesting piece.
| Quote: | Apocalypse survival kits on sale now in Mexico and Russia
As what may be the ideal stocking filler for Christmas 2012 (presuming we get that far, of course), some entrepreneurs have come up with tongue-in-cheek survival kits for the end of the world.
While many still think that according to the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012 will mark the end of the world as we know it, predictions of impending doom are apparently not found in any of the classic Maya accounts.
Those in the know say that the idea that the Long Count calendar "ends" in 2012 misrepresents Maya history and culture entirely.
Despite this, a couple of entrepreneurs have decided to cash in on the whole end-of-the-world idea by selling "tongue-in-cheek" survival kits for the apocalypse.
First in line was Mexico, where a company launched a survival kit in April 2012. The contents include matches, a knife, water for ten days, traditional Mexican cinnamon-laced chocolate, a note book and pencil, along with a little ‘Mayan liquor’ to take the edge off. |
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The_Goat
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Q. What follows an apocalypse prediction?
A. Yet another apocalypse prediction!
Like the numerous 'apocalypses' which have come and gone, this too shall pass.
| Quote: | First in line was Mexico, where a company launched a survival kit in April 2012. The contents include matches, a knife, water for ten days, traditional Mexican cinnamon-laced chocolate, a note book and pencil, along with a little ‘Mayan liquor’ to take the edge off.
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Hehe, the same liquor the Mayans must have drank too much of when they made this prediction, presumably.
Got to try that Mayan Liquor, tho!
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