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Post by Ephraim Desole on Jan 25, 2009 3:12:17 GMT -5
I got really pissed off walking through a Barnes And Noble the other day. I walked past about 8 books talking about the whole Mayan calendar 2012 thing. I almost called a lady stupid for pulling one out. I was going to scold her, saying "That book is a waste of your money. If the apocalypse comes, you'll die and the book will be of no use to you, and if it doesn't, you'll look like a dumbass for having bought into the whole thing." I hear about this all the time, but never bothered to find out what it's about. Enlighten me?
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Tater Tot
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Post by Tater Tot on Jan 25, 2009 3:20:10 GMT -5
If I get this correctly, although I've never really bothered to look into it, the mayans made a calendar that went on for a long time after they were gone. The calendar cuts off in 2012, which people have been taking as signifying the end of the world or a great change.
I might have it all wrong, but then again I don't buy into these end of the world theories. If it happens, it happens, if it doesn't, then you look stupid for making a big deal out of it. I highly doubt most people would call you stupid for not believing in the face of death were it to come though.
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Post by Ephraim Desole on Jan 25, 2009 11:19:27 GMT -5
Oh, well I don't really believe that we'll all die off in 2012. For all we know, the Mayans simply didn't or couldn't finish any calendars past 2012.
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Post by Xx{Midnight}xX on Jan 25, 2009 13:17:49 GMT -5
Oh, well I don't really believe that we'll all die off in 2012. For all we know, the Mayans simply didn't or couldn't finish any calendars past 2012. This is why if i go into a bookstore and i see someone with one of those books, I won't just think they're stupid, I'll tell them they are.
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Post by Ephraim Desole on Jan 25, 2009 13:24:28 GMT -5
I'd actually like to see one of these books and read what it has to say.
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Post by Xx{Midnight}xX on Jan 25, 2009 13:59:28 GMT -5
Irony in the add on my screen. (It's a 12/12/12 add)
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