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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
62. I have spoken to Maya
Sun Dec 9, 2012, 12:58 AM
Dec 2012

Even attended a sacrifice or two, shared ritual meals and all that, ad Dec 21, 2012 is NOT what they mean. Not in any way, shape or form.

Go ahead, deny the TRUTH! rustydog Dec 2012 #1
What's your rush? Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #2
I hope this toon tells the real story..... 2on2u Dec 2012 #3
Yes we'll get over it on dec 22nd. Nt. Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #4
+1000 orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #7
LOL!! Bingo! The OP has not yet realized that you can't.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #11
Nah, the wooösphere will just shift the goalposts slightly. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #36
Is there anyone here that seriously believes anything will happen? MrSlayer Dec 2012 #5
Nooo! The Apocalypse Must Be Maintained! It's good for - uh - see here: freshwest Dec 2012 #6
We don't take kindly to apocalypse deniers around these parts! Kaleva Dec 2012 #8
Especially one trying to shoot down our excuse for another drunken party! pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #10
No jokes about alcohol! Kurovski Dec 2012 #27
How about some pot then? nt LisaLynne Dec 2012 #42
Yeah, well, it did some serious damage to my twenties, too. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #45
I have problems with a culture that never used wheels Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #9
... and I know Yahagirl Dec 2012 #15
The Mayans used wheels in their long count calendars PADemD Dec 2012 #22
They seem to have used wheels for calendars nt LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #32
Alas they did use wheels nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #34
You need a little education. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #54
I've heard from Mayan descendants, that the whole 2012 stuff is bull. sakabatou Dec 2012 #12
thread winner nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #35
I can't imagine how frustrating this is for the Mayans, actually Posteritatis Dec 2012 #37
Well shit fire and save the matches! leftofcool Dec 2012 #13
No kidding! Yahagirl Dec 2012 #16
Bookmarking this thread for the inevitible eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera RomneyLies Dec 2012 #14
Yay! Let's say we all go together! freshwest Dec 2012 #19
That's so funny dballance Dec 2012 #25
I will be raising one hell of a toast to the Maya on 12/21/2012 arcane1 Dec 2012 #17
Millions of them are still around right now. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #39
Good point! I shall raise a glass to them as well :) arcane1 Dec 2012 #40
Why does the media hype this Mayan calendar end of the world crap? guardian Dec 2012 #18
It's fun jberryhill Dec 2012 #20
I'm still getting over missing my ride on Hale-Bopp, dammit... arcane1 Dec 2012 #21
Is that why they say you can't take it with you? LisaLynne Dec 2012 #44
I know you probably already know this but Drew Richards Dec 2012 #23
Actually, there's an even better reason to say the end of the calendar isn't doomsday jeff47 Dec 2012 #24
Well if you're gonna get all facty and stuff. TDale313 Dec 2012 #26
Nope, leap years don't matter William Seger Dec 2012 #41
Patience. By this time next month it will be long forgotten. nt Speck Tater Dec 2012 #28
As long as we can also get beyond Thunderdome TlalocW Dec 2012 #29
YOU can, but I'm still trying to finish my ark obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #30
There are some excellent End of the World parties going on. Check your local bar listings. Lint Head Dec 2012 #31
two things nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #33
Can I come party with you? zappaman Dec 2012 #65
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
Hope you made your outfit out of Cheetos and bacon. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #47
Well, I am not buying any Christmas presents until 12/22 Jersey Devil Dec 2012 #46
soon, grasshopper spanone Dec 2012 #48
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
i don't either bedazzled Dec 2012 #59
The Burning Times. Get a clue. Berlum Dec 2012 #56
No Mayan authorities? Berlum Dec 2012 #51
"End of the Mayan calendar" is entirely the invention of New Age book hustlers William Seger Dec 2012 #52
That's not what the traditional Daykeepers say Berlum Dec 2012 #53
Sez who? William Seger Dec 2012 #61
I have spoken to Maya nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #62
You attended a sacrifice? zappaman Dec 2012 #63
+1000 n/t zappaman Dec 2012 #66
Yugas ... the Hindu Option libdem4life Dec 2012 #57
Let's party on the 22nd Jack Rabbit Dec 2012 #58
That sounds like an excellent plan. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #60
I have stocked up on duct tape zappaman Dec 2012 #64
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