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Title: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Huntsman on December 21, 2012, 09:16:34 pm
These guys just wont give up, will they?

"YUCATAN – Mayan scholars have updated their doomsday prophecy. The world will end in 2015, not 2012.Oops…. They made a mistake.   There’s good news for those who were fearing the 2012 Mayan apocalypse.   They counted wrong.   The world is not going to end in December 2012.  Instead, it’s going to end on September 3, 2015.   Update your daily planners!

A new critique, published as a chapter in the new textbook “Calendars and Years: Astronomy and Time in the Ancient and Medieval World” argues that the accepted conversions of dates from Mayan to the modern calendar are off.  This coupled with a new book, “We Are All Going To Die In 2015″ by Fritz Barnkopf  are rewriting the Mayan doomsday playbook that has been popularized in our culture over the last ten years.



The problem was discovered when researchers realized the Mayan calendar was converted to today’s Gregorian calendar using an erroneous calculation called the GMT constant, named for the last initials of three early Mayanist researchers.

But the GMT constant is completely bogus.  “The Mayan researchers of the past twenty years put too much stock in the GMT,” said Mayan expert Robert Wannamaker.  “They probably were chewing on too many cocoa leaves. The fact is that the GMT constant is 2 years and 271 days off.  We’ve proven that conclusively hear at The Scripps Institute.”

The apocalypse is now delayed.   This is a stunning blow to all the merchandisers that were seeking to capitalize on the “end-of-world” prophecy BEFORE the world ends.  “Man, I was selling all sorts of 2012 doomsday paraphernalia.   Now, I gotta go back and make it all again for 2015.  It’s a real drag,” said 2012 fanatic, Judd Barkley.

Hollywood is jumping right on the 2015 bandwagon.   Producers are lining up to make the 2012 sequel, 2015. “It’s great for us,” said Producer Tracey Barnham.  “I hope that they extended it again in a few years, so we can keep this franchise going.”

Not likely.  Mayan researchers are unanimous on the end-of-world data.  The world will disappear in 2015.  You might want to plan accordingly.

Bad news:  we’re all going to die.  Good news:  We got three more years!  Woo-hoo!!!"

Source : http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/23938/end-of-the-world-postponed/ (http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/23938/end-of-the-world-postponed/)
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Hyuga. on December 21, 2012, 09:23:33 pm
Who actually believes this stuff? Even the Mayan descendants don't..
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: PSVITA on December 21, 2012, 09:25:33 pm
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Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Huntsman on December 21, 2012, 09:28:50 pm
Who actually believes this stuff? Even the Mayan descendants don't..

Tell that to the people that have bought all these food reserves to survive 2012.12.21  :rofl:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Hyuga. on December 21, 2012, 09:44:02 pm
Tell that to the people that have bought all these food reserves to survive 2012.12.21  :rofl:

Seriously, the people who bought all that canned food for hundreds of dollars, people who went to those villages in France to be saved, what the hell is wrong with them  :rofl:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Huntsman on December 21, 2012, 10:04:18 pm
Seriously, the people who bought all that canned food for hundreds of dollars, people who went to those villages in France to be saved, what the hell is wrong with them  :rofl:

Now they'll be preparing for the 2015 saying that this time it will happen for real, and then after that the same will happen  :rofl:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 21, 2012, 10:20:51 pm
What a load of fucking shit.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: ElMartu on December 21, 2012, 11:05:04 pm
Thanks for the heads-up.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Jcstodds on December 21, 2012, 11:19:04 pm
"researchers"  :roll:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Rick. on December 21, 2012, 11:30:46 pm
What a load of f**king shit.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Aca on December 21, 2012, 11:43:13 pm
Nothing more than way to get bunch of money from stupid rich asses.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: [WS]Jacob on December 22, 2012, 12:09:01 am
It was obvious from the beginning that this was a load of baloney.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: JDC on December 22, 2012, 04:15:21 am
Expect another baby boom by June 2016. :poke:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: TiMoN on December 22, 2012, 07:39:24 am
Wtf.. 12 days before my birthday? I am going to purchase a car on my birthday, fuuu mayans.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Axison on December 22, 2012, 07:51:56 am
Just Fuck My life....
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Zorex116 on December 22, 2012, 08:11:20 am
I don't believe this...unless end of the world big sign from in Al-Quran that my god stated...
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Jellyfish on December 22, 2012, 08:17:49 am
I wonder how much they paid the author and these so called 'researchers'.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Aiden. on December 22, 2012, 08:30:57 am
I already dont believe in this :)
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Grant_Norris on December 22, 2012, 08:44:56 am
I already dont believe in this :)
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Huntsman on December 22, 2012, 08:56:28 am
The only thing that will end our world is us ourselves, either by a nuclear war or by the global warming.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Grizz on December 22, 2012, 11:09:50 am
Once again, the Mayans have failed. Why should we believe there esteemed "researchers" this time?
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Shorty. on December 22, 2012, 11:24:18 am
No one will believe this , it will come. , but no one will know when.  :(
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Aiden. on December 22, 2012, 11:40:51 am
Once again, the Mayans have failed. Why should we believe there esteemed "researchers" this time?


Exactly...
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Ritcher on December 22, 2012, 11:51:41 am
No one will believe this , it will come. , but no one will know when.  :(
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Dolfagr on December 22, 2012, 12:19:40 pm
The world is sure to 'end' in the next five billion years but my guess is it will take less than a thousand years  :)
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Lionel Valdes on December 22, 2012, 01:25:47 pm
Few Mayans trolled billions. Respect+++
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 22, 2012, 02:49:52 pm
That mayans sound like a bunch of dick head emo's who just want the world to end, thats my honest analysis. :poke:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Gandalf on December 22, 2012, 06:23:33 pm
Well according to the 'old' calendar as used in the Orthodox faith, the 21st of December is what we now call 3rd of January 2013. So that is the first option to celebrate the end of the world.... :alc:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 22, 2012, 06:25:22 pm
Well according to the 'old' calendar as used in the Orthodox faith, the 21st of December is what we now call 3rd of January 2013. So that is the first option to celebrate the end of the world.... :alc:
It's just another date that will come and go without incident.. :lol:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Gandalf on December 22, 2012, 06:26:10 pm
It's just another date that will come and go without incident.. :lol:
But it is also another excuse to party and drink vodka.  ;)
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 22, 2012, 06:26:58 pm
But it is also another excuse to party and drink vodka.  ;)
Thats bad for me, I don't like getting drunk off my face to a point where I throw up, I only like the dizzy and fun feeling. :D
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Huntsman on December 22, 2012, 06:28:43 pm
Thats bad for me, I don't like getting drunk off my face to a point where I throw up, I only like the dizzy and fun feeling. :D

I bet you dont even know what alcohol tastes like..
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 22, 2012, 06:38:33 pm
I bet you dont even know what alcohol tastes like..
Right, which is my my fridge is packed with Fosters so that I don't run out over the holidays.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Huntsman on December 22, 2012, 09:07:41 pm
Right, which is my my fridge is packed with Fosters so that I don't run out over the holidays.

Wire knighting - you're doin it right ;)
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 22, 2012, 09:30:54 pm
Wire knighting - you're doin it right ;)
What?.. :trust:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: JDC on December 23, 2012, 07:07:37 am
Calm it, you two.

While some like drinking a lot (some to the point where they throw up), others prefer lighter drinking. What matters is that you enjoy the drinks and whatever comes with it.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Alb3rt on December 23, 2012, 08:36:57 am
Lol what the fuck, I dont believe these shits
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Kelvin_Campe on December 23, 2012, 08:48:31 am
when 2012 didnt happen i yelled out "GOKU SAVED THE WORLD AGAIN" lol no not litterly but its the best doomsday one ive heard all week
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Huntsman on December 23, 2012, 10:05:29 am
when 2012 didnt happen i yelled out "GOKU SAVED THE WORLD AGAIN" lol no not litterly but its the best doomsday one ive heard all week

 :rofl:
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: [WS]Jacob on December 23, 2012, 04:31:12 pm
It was never postponed as it wasn't going to happen on the 21st.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Pandalink on December 23, 2012, 07:24:55 pm
Probably worth pointing out in the OP that the article appears to be from a parody site.

Doesn't make the whole "end of the world" thing any more of a joke though. A sad one at that.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Alsatian on December 24, 2012, 01:04:02 am
rescheduled for 3rd September 2015

Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Devin on December 24, 2012, 08:16:29 am
Someone please slap these conspiracy theorists until they stop talking garbage.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 24, 2012, 02:08:11 pm
True fact: The real 'End of the word' (Not human race) will be in about 4-5billion years when our sun explodes.
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Jellyfish on December 26, 2012, 02:34:19 pm
At least they can rule out the Muslims this time since the Muslim belief (as stated earlier in the other topic) is that the world will end on a Friday. Perhaps they should've planned it a little better. (Sep 3, 2015 is Tuesday)
Title: Re: The "end of the world" postponed
Post by: Mikal on December 26, 2012, 02:38:07 pm
At least they can rule out the Muslims this time since the Muslim belief (as stated earlier in the other topic) is that the world will end on a Friday. Perhaps they should've planned it a little better. (Sep 3, 2015 is Tuesday)
It's just all a load of BS.. :poke:
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