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In reply to the discussion: Can We Please Get Over the End of the Mayan Calendar? [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)33. two things
1.- This current version of the long count does end where it ends (they found a longer stone with a longer count this year)
2.- You are correct. We know this since this BS, and BS it is, is a creation of the Western Mind. Bakums were months, period, And the end of the long count, means the end of THIS CYCLE, not the end of the world.
I congratulate you for getting it, by the way.
Me. end of the WORLD PARTIIIIIYYYYYY! on the 20th... com'on, any excuse to party.
I expect to wake up the next day, uncover the parrot's cages like every day, and have two conures beg for their waffles. Life will go on.
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Bookmarking this thread for the inevitible eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera
RomneyLies
Dec 2012
#14
Actually, there's an even better reason to say the end of the calendar isn't doomsday
jeff47
Dec 2012
#24
There are some excellent End of the World parties going on. Check your local bar listings.
Lint Head
Dec 2012
#31
Oooh, the calendar ends. Is that where the Mayans ran out of room on the rock? n/t
backscatter712
Dec 2012
#38
Here I am sitting in my official Mayan "ENDTIME!" outfit watching tv and you spoil it all!
Safetykitten
Dec 2012
#43
After reading through all the posts, I'm getting the distinct impression...
Buns_of_Fire
Dec 2012
#49
those folks used to cut people's hearts out and throw them into pits, didn't they?
bedazzled
Dec 2012
#50
These people (Christians) used to torture people mercilessly for not believing what they believe
Berlum
Dec 2012
#55
"End of the Mayan calendar" is entirely the invention of New Age book hustlers
William Seger
Dec 2012
#52