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2012--End of the World? Your thoughts welcome.

18,308 38,677 August 18, 2009 at 07:55 AM in Chat
Okay, so I have an older sister who is OBSESSED with reading about 2012 and the Mayan Long Count calendar. She is absolutely convinced that the Mayans were onto something and that Armageddon is just a stone's throw away.

This morning she called to tell me about a movie that is being released in November called 2012 that is, obviously, about the end times.

Okay, so aside from the fact that my husband and I think she is a one french fry short of a Happy Meal on this issue, she appears pretty normal about other issues/situations. But she harps on this 2012 all the time to anyone who will listen.

I finally Googled it and read a little but don't find it to be any more or less impressive than the Nostradamus (sp?) guy. I think people can pretty much read anything they want into things.

So my question is, anyone here ever spent any time reading about this 2012 stuff? Thoughts?

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MsGal
08-30-2009 at 10:09 AM.
08-30-2009 at 10:09 AM.
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If it's going to end, I would absolutely love a zombie invasion.

"I Am Legend" style? Stick Out Tongue
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dwells
08-30-2009 at 10:20 AM.
08-30-2009 at 10:20 AM.
Quote from msgal67belle :
"I Am Legend" style? Stick Out Tongue
Oh hell no, those things weren't even zombies. Not to mention they had superpowers basically. If it's gonna come down to a zombie apocalypse, I'm hoping it'll be the conventional slow, shuffling, uncoordinated zombies. Easiest type to combat, makes it much easier to conserve ammunition.

Realistically though, I'm expecting to see 28 Days Later/28 Weeks Later style zombies. Fast, untiring, and horrifying, but essentially human. The good news with those zombies is that they actually require humans as a source of food and will eventually starve to death. This makes it a lot easier just to stock up on supplies and fortify an area to hold up in. Thus avoiding the majority of combat.
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RndM
08-30-2009 at 01:52 PM.
08-30-2009 at 01:52 PM.
^like SHDawn of the Dead?
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dwells
08-30-2009 at 10:16 PM.
08-30-2009 at 10:16 PM.
Yeah, that kind of zombies. The classic/original style.
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MsGal
09-13-2009 at 08:33 AM.
09-13-2009 at 08:33 AM.
Soooo, did we ever decide if I need to stock up on Zombie Mace? 'Cause I think I found a slick deal on some and don't want to miss out.
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Princess Crunch
09-13-2009 at 10:14 AM.
09-13-2009 at 10:14 AM.
Quote from msgal67belle :
Soooo, did we ever decide if I need to stock up on Zombie Mace? 'Cause I think I found a slick deal on some and don't want to miss out.
nod You should prepare, for the zombies, they are coming.....

laugh out loud
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09-13-2009 at 10:16 AM.
09-13-2009 at 10:16 AM.
Quote from msgal67belle :
Soooo, did we ever decide if I need to stock up on Zombie Mace? 'Cause I think I found a slick deal on some and don't want to miss out.
yep. i mean look at this zombie:

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09-13-2009 at 10:19 AM.
09-13-2009 at 10:19 AM.
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yep. i mean look at this zombie:

Rofl2
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lilvenom
09-13-2009 at 10:23 AM.
09-13-2009 at 10:23 AM.
i think it's the end of cinema as we know it, sadly...
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09-13-2009 at 12:50 PM.
09-13-2009 at 12:50 PM.
Quote from arjunsr :
yep. i mean look at this zombie:

laugh out loud laugh out loud laugh out loud


But what's with the knee plunger? Autumn's backed up? How? I mean, good Lord, she has enough holes, you'd think she's draining properly. Scratchhead
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StankyLeg
09-13-2009 at 05:18 PM.
09-13-2009 at 05:18 PM.
Wikipedia has a great Posting on this. Bsically, there is no scientific evidence of anything in 2012. In fact, the end of the world has been set to dozens of dates by many people including Columbus.
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dwells
09-13-2009 at 06:44 PM.
09-13-2009 at 06:44 PM.
Mace isn't effective against zombies as they feel no pain.
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11-08-2009 at 02:57 PM.
11-08-2009 at 02:57 PM.
We're getting closer. Anyone worried yet? Stick Out Tongue
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11-08-2009 at 08:50 PM.
11-08-2009 at 08:50 PM.
The end of the world will happen when the Higgs-Boson is found.
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sheysaves
11-08-2009 at 09:07 PM.
11-08-2009 at 09:07 PM.
Quote from ThriftShopperNC :
I live in a strange and religious and conservative area.

You have no idea how many total nut jobs have told me that Obama is the AntiChrist, and that these are the end times, so therefore, the Mayans were right, and the world ends in 2012.
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OMG,I did not realize we live in the same town. laugh out loud
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