Author Topic: So much for the end of the world. (Read 10223 times)

JaguarX · « **on:** December 22, 2012, 02:39:55 AM »

Well, as usual, seems like the end of the world didn't come. We still have time to come out with Plan Z before someone picks another random date for the end of the world.

Kistulot · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2012, 02:41:35 AM »

I know that this has been happening since the beginning of recorded civilization, but I am getting really tired of doomsday predictions.

The jokes just arent funny anymore!

JaguarX · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2012, 02:51:58 AM »

I always took them about as serious as dropping a penny on the street. Good for a good laugh, but nothing remotely serious.

A statement I made in 2008 at work is still posted in the office.

"In the beginning, there were two people sitting and talking about the future of the planet. Then a third person approached them, pulled out a cardboard sign that said "The End is Near." and thus the world has been ending ever since."

Kistulot · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:04:51 AM »

Fair enough

If enough people derive enjoyment from this end-of-the-world then whatever, I'm just jaded to it. Y2k makes these other predictions all seem silly.

At least there was that woman charged over 100$ for a late VHS.

Xieveral · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:13:16 AM »

Haven't you heard? There were miscalculations and translation errors. The world will actually end on the 23rd.

I wonder what the next excuse will be when the 23rd passes in a quiet and uneventful manner....

JaguarX · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:20:40 AM »

Quote from: Xieveral on December 22, 2012, 03:13:16 AM

Haven't you heard? There were miscalculations and translation errors. The world will actually end on the 23rd.

I wonder what the next excuse will be when the 23rd passes in a quiet and uneventful manner....

That there we miscalculations and translation errors. The world will actually end on the 24th.

Codewalker · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:39:40 AM »

http://www.abhota.info/end1.htm

Amusing read, even if it hasn't been updated in a while.

Victoria Victrix · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:58:47 AM »

You FOOLS! The Doctor saved us AGAIN! THANK YOU DOCTOR!

Perfidus · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2012, 04:07:01 AM »

The mayans were three weeks late. As we all know, it was several fridays ago that our world ended.

Kistulot · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2012, 04:08:22 AM »

Quote from: Perfidus on December 22, 2012, 04:07:01 AM

The mayans were three weeks late. As we all know, it was several fridays ago that our world ended.

We have always been at war with East Asia.

FatherXmas · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2012, 04:25:08 AM »

Dang, now I'm going to have to pay for all this stuff.

JaguarX · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2012, 04:28:00 AM »

Quote from: FatherXmas on December 22, 2012, 04:25:08 AM

Dang, now I'm going to have to pay for all this stuff.

lol. yep.

Hope no poor chap walked into his boss's office, tea bagged him/her saying "It's the end of the world! I quit!" and topping it off with the middle finger as they left.

Little David · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:16:09 AM »

Quote from: Kistulot on December 22, 2012, 02:41:35 AM

I know that this has been happening since the beginning of recorded civilization, but I am getting really tired of doomsday predictions.

The jokes just arent funny anymore!

Quote from: Perfidus on December 22, 2012, 04:07:01 AM

The mayans were three weeks late. As we all know, it was several fridays ago that our world ended.

I'm a little late to this party, but:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/20/167626648/maya-expert-the-end-of-times-is-our-idea-not-the-ancients

But this has been around for decades I think. Shadowrun used the Long Count as a basis for the ebb and flow of magic.

Nightmarer · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:34:05 AM »

Seems that the Mayans, well, they pretty much sucked at predicting, otherwise they could have predicted the end of their own civilzation and stuff I guess.-

Victoria Victrix · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:55:19 AM »

Quote from: Nightmarer on December 22, 2012, 10:34:05 AM

Seems that the Mayans, well, they pretty much sucked at predicting, otherwise they could have predicted the end of their own civilzation and stuff I guess.-

You know, when "Miss Cleo" got arrested for fraud, the first thing that went through my mind was, "If she was any kind of a psychic, you'd think she would have seen this coming."

Profit · « **Reply #15 on:** December 22, 2012, 11:18:08 AM »

Quote from: Kistulot on December 22, 2012, 04:08:22 AM

We have always been at war with East Asia.

Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

Tenzhi · « **Reply #16 on:** December 22, 2012, 11:49:01 AM »

Maybe the world did end, and then got replaced by the current mess. This has probably happened more than once. I blame scientists.

Victoria Victrix · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2012, 12:34:31 PM »

Quote from: Tenzhi on December 22, 2012, 11:49:01 AM

Maybe the world did end, and then got replaced by the current mess. This has probably happened more than once. I blame scientists.

The Hadron Super Collider actually screwed up our universe? GET THE PITCHFORKS AND TORCHES!

SerialBeggar · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:06:09 PM »

(source)

GuyPerfect · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2012, 04:59:00 PM »

Quote from: Nightmarer on December 22, 2012, 10:34:05 AM

Seems that the Mayans, well, they pretty much sucked at predicting

Who said anything about the Mayans predicting anything? Not *everything* you hear on the internet is true.

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2012, 05:21:47 PM »

On Dec 21, 2012, the greatest disaster imaginable happened. The worst thing happened that could have happened.

Everything stayed the same.

Tenzhi · « **Reply #21 on:** December 22, 2012, 07:37:28 PM »

Quote from: GuyPerfect on December 22, 2012, 04:59:00 PM

Who said anything about the Mayans predicting anything? Not *everything* you hear on the internet is true.

I heard it from a far more credible source than the internet: David Letterman

Kaiser Tarantula · « **Reply #22 on:** December 22, 2012, 09:19:06 PM »

Quote from: TimtheEnchanter on December 22, 2012, 05:21:47 PM

The worst thing happened that could have happened.

Everything stayed the same.

This is true. I was hoping we'd wind up with superpowers and either unmake the world through CoH-style PvP, or somehow create our own real-life Paragon City.

eabrace · « **Reply #23 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:23:16 PM »

Quote from: GuyPerfect on December 22, 2012, 04:59:00 PM

Who said anything about the Mayans predicting anything? Not *everything* you hear on the internet is true.

"You know someone's going to misinterpret this calendar and start some kind of doomsday prophecy on the internet, right?" - Mayan Chronographer

Kistulot · « **Reply #24 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:34:26 PM »

Sci Show Explains Things

I realize we're not a bunch of doomsday screaming idiots, but I love Sci Show, so...

GuyPerfect · « **Reply #25 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:39:36 PM »

Quote from: eabrace on December 22, 2012, 10:23:16 PM

"You know someone's going to misinterpret this calendar and start some kind of doomsday prophecy on the internet, right?" - Mayan Chronographer

Hey, nobody seems to know this, but the origin of the act of "prophecy" didn't necessarily have anything to do with foretelling the future.

Kinda like how "terrific" means something good. What's that all about?

Aleksandros · « **Reply #26 on:** December 22, 2012, 11:05:27 PM »

Most "prophecies" seem to come from a couple types of people - users of copious amounts of "sacramental" herbage of one or several varieties, or folks bordering on senility who have been wandering in extreme climates with little food and water for extended periods of time chatting with the denizens of their subconscious.

I'll take my illusions with a cape, please

Twisted Toon · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2012, 11:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Tenzhi on December 22, 2012, 11:49:01 AM

Maybe the world did end, and then got replaced by the current mess. This has probably happened more than once. I blame scientists.

Personally, I blame the Vogon's and their new hyperspace motorway.

TimtheEnchanter · « **Reply #28 on:** December 23, 2012, 04:38:30 AM »

Perhaps they had it all wrong. The Mayans were predicting the end of the world a few minutes into Dec. 1.

Codewalker · « **Reply #29 on:** December 23, 2012, 04:40:06 AM »

Quote from: TimtheEnchanter on December 23, 2012, 04:38:30 AM

Perhaps they had it all wrong. The Mayans were predicting the end of the world a few minutes into Dec. 1.

This. It also explains why all the little figures on the Mayan calendar were wearing capes.

Nightmarer · « **Reply #30 on:** December 23, 2012, 11:57:59 AM »

Quote from: GuyPerfect on December 22, 2012, 04:59:00 PM

Who said anything about the Mayans predicting anything? Not *everything* you hear on the internet is true.

Actually, first time I've heard about the end of the world wasn't on the internet, I was living in Mexico at the time and somehow it became the main conversation theme on a dinner with some friends. I honestly thought Mexican ppl would know anything about what Mayans said, seems they didn't (mockery emails about this whole end of the world business already sent to all of my friends who attended said dinner btw

).

Victoria Victrix · « **Reply #31 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:01:34 PM »

KEEP CALM. THE MAYANS WERE JUST COUNTING DOWN TO THE HOBBIT MOVIE.

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Author Topic: So much for the end of the world. (Read 10223 times)