For those susceptible to metaphysical unclarity: *Fearful 'end of world' calls, emails flood NASA as Dec. 21 nears*
A spokesman says the space agency is doing 'everything in our power,' including interviews with scientists and a special Web page, to debunk doomsday predictions. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nasa-doomsday-20121220,0,2616828.story http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb <no_reply@...> wrote: > > http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/20/16042653-mayan-end-of-world-rumors-prompt-michigan-officials-to-close-33-schools?lite > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <feste37@> wrote: > > > > It's about time someone did a send-up of all this stupid Mayan adulation. > > The Mayans weren't so clever. Who cares when their calendar ends? I'm sick > > of all this worship of indigenous cultures, which is just another form of > > self-hatred, the notion that Western culture knows nothing and is worth > > nothing. I love Western culture. It has created everything I love and hold > > dear. Long may it flourish. Enough of this multicultural soup that we're > > all forced to swim in. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > Unable to resist the temptation, I did a reverse number lookup on the > > > phone number listed in this article. It's the number of the > > > Westboro Baptist Church. Very funny. > > > > > > > > > [The Mayan Calendar] > > > <http://superofficialnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mayan_calendar.\ > > > jpg> > > > Image of the previous Mayan Calendar for the last 5,125. The new > > > version for the next 5,125 years will be will be released on December > > > 21st. > > > Guatemala City � The Maya people are excited to finally release > > > their new calendar for the next 5,125 years on December 21st, 2012. > > > It's a follow up to the popular Mayan calendar that's been > > > around for the last 5,125 years. This new edition will be released in > > > both a stone and paperback version. It will also include a swimsuit > > > edition featuring some of today's most beautiful Maya woman. > > > The first Mayan calendar was published on August 13th, 3114 B.C. and > > > was not received well by critics. Most of them pointing out that no one > > > wants a calendar lasting more than a year or two. Also many critics were > > > quick to say that it will probably freak some people out when December > > > 21st, 2012 comes around. > > > > > > Paul Horner, one of the senior editors on the new Mayan calendar > > > project spoke to reporters today at a press conference in Guatemala > > > City. "This new Mayan calendar is a must for any fans of the > > > previous calendar. It would make a great gift or stocking stuffer for > > > anyone young and old," Horner said. "It's been a real > > > pleasure working with the Mayan people on this new calendar. From our > > > family to yours, here's wishing your next 5,125 years to be full of > > > love and adventure." > > > > > > The paperback version of the new Mayan calendar will be approximately > > > 61,500 pages long and include an elegant leather binding. The stone > > > version weighs only 213 lbs and comes with a fine marble finish. Both > > > the stone and paperback version will retail at $13,999.99 and can be > > > bought online or at your local bookstore. For any questions please call > > > the 24-hour Mayan Calendar Hotline at (785) 273-0325. > > > > > > "This new Mayan calendar is a must for any fans of the previous > > > calendar." > > > > > > ~ Paul Horner � Senior editor for the new Mayan calendar > > > > > > "The new Mayan calendar will blow your f*cking mind." > > > > > > ~ Kyle Brock � Rolling Stone Magazine > > > > > > "The stone version of the new Mayan calendar that weighs 213 lbs > > > will add a beautiful decor to any home or garden." > > > > > > ~ Joyce Barth � Better Homes and Gardens > > > > > >
