NewGuy2005 53 #26 January 3, 2011 Warning: In case of Rapture.... Can I have your car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,563 #27 January 3, 2011 Quote Quote I alreay set my alarm clock for 2012, I aint changin it damn it! I read all that business about the Mayan calendar ending in 2012. Kinda scary! But then, just for the hell of it, I checked my own calendar and realized the damn thing ended on Dec 31, 2010!! WTF!! Just in time I rushed down to Staples and got a new one and I'm good for another year. Whew! I'm wondering if the whole 2012 thing is going to ramp up as that year approaches, or die down as all the superstitious numpties realise that people will remember how stupid and gullible they made themselves sound once 00:01 rolls around on 1st of Jan 2013.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #28 January 3, 2011 You're going to get all worked up about all of that other stuff and you're going to ignore the excellent TNG reference? You won't even bring up any argument that Picard and Q had nothing to do with it, but it was the Preservers race that had populated ancient worlds with their DNA that spurred life on those planets. (The Chase)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #29 January 3, 2011 Quote Quote I alreay set my alarm clock for 2012, I aint changin it damn it! I read all that business about the Mayan calendar ending in 2012. Kinda scary! But then, just for the hell of it, I checked my own calendar and realized the damn thing ended on Dec 31, 2010!! WTF!! Just in time I rushed down to Staples and got a new one and I'm good for another year. Whew! Exactly! If the Mayans were still making calenders they would make a new one. I have a friend who is a total right-wing wacko and he has been stock piling ammunition since Obama got elected because he is convinced the end is near. It's in the bible you know... All that ammo will still be there after he is dead.Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #30 January 3, 2011 Quote Quote Quote I alreay set my alarm clock for 2012, I aint changin it damn it! I read all that business about the Mayan calendar ending in 2012. Kinda scary! But then, just for the hell of it, I checked my own calendar and realized the damn thing ended on Dec 31, 2010!! WTF!! Just in time I rushed down to Staples and got a new one and I'm good for another year. Whew! I'm wondering if the whole 2012 thing is going to ramp up as that year approaches, or die down as all the superstitious numpties realise that people will remember how stupid and gullible they made themselves sound once 00:01 rolls around on 1st of Jan 2013. ------------------------------------------------------------ Dpn't be a jabroni your whole life dude. The mayans were correct with the current calendar within a few seconds of the calendar we use every day. And in the summer solstace in 2012 all the planets will line up into a singular planetary alignment Last time that happened? 26,000 years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #31 January 3, 2011 Quote Dpn't be a jabroni your whole life dude. The mayans were correct with the current calendar within a few seconds of the calendar we use every day. And in the summer solstace in 2012 all the planets will line up into a singular planetary alignment Last time that happened? 26,000 years ago. We should as Twardo what happened that time, so we can be prepared!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #32 January 3, 2011 Quote Warning: In case of Rapture.... Can I have your car? Now THAT would make for a good bumper sticker(probably already is...)"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #33 January 3, 2011 QuoteQuote Dpn't be a jabroni your whole life dude. The mayans were correct with the current calendar within a few seconds of the calendar we use every day. And in the summer solstace in 2012 all the planets will line up into a singular planetary alignment Last time that happened? 26,000 years ago. We should as Twardo what happened that time, so we can be prepared! ------------------------------------------------------------ Yeah I knew twardo was old school but dayum! Here are the seven seals if you didnt know them already First Seal - Conquest, White horse Second Seal - War, Red Horse Third Seal - Famine, Black Horse Fourth Seal - Death, Green or Pale Horse Fifth Seal - Vision of martyrs Sixth Seal - Cosmic disturbances: sun turns black, moon turns blood red; sealing of the 144,000 Seventh Seal - Prelude To The 7 Trumpets of 7 Angels & The Final Judgement and that planetary alignment I was talking about? Look at #6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,073 #34 January 3, 2011 >And in the summer solstace in 2012 all the planets will line up into a >singular planetary alignment No they won't. Attached is a picture showing where the planets will be on Jun 21, 2012 from the NASA planetary simulator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #35 January 3, 2011 Crap. ok I meant WINTER solstace...my bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,543 #36 January 3, 2011 Turn the picture on its side and they'll be in a straight line Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,543 #37 January 3, 2011 And since when is the summer solstice in the winter? Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #38 January 3, 2011 QuoteGod knew that Adam would sin... God already knew that Adam would sin? Why would a perfect God create a life and destine that life to fail? The whole Adam and Eve story does not make any sense. It is fiction. If I were to believe the story, then I would have to assume that God had set Adam up to sin in order to have reason to punish him. Not a very good God. If God did not set Adam up to sin, and it was only a flaw in Gods design then I would have to assume that God is not perfect. Quote...that all would happen and that he would have to send His Son to die to sacrifice for those sins. God planned to allow the life he created to suffer miserably and to sin at will just so he can knock up a virgin (who was most likely 13 to 15yo), have a son out of wedlock, have him tortured and nailed on to a torture device (the cross) to "die" and then miraculously come back to life so that all future sin is forgiven? Why would any so called "loving" God plan so much pain and misery for people whom he claims to love. Sounds like worldwide domestic abuse, to me."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,073 #39 January 3, 2011 >since when is JUNE in the WINTER? It's not. It's the date the summer solstice occurs here in the Northern hemisphere. The winter solstice doesn't look much different since the outer planets orbit pretty slowly. You can experiment for yourself here: http://www.faustweb.net/solaris/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #40 January 3, 2011 QuoteQuoteGod knew that Adam would sin... God already knew that Adam would sin? Why would a perfect God create a life and destine that life to fail? The whole Adam and Eve story does not make any sense. It is fiction. If I were to believe the story, then I would have to assume that God had set Adam up to sin in order to have reason to punish him. Not a very good God. If Gods did not set Adam up to sin, and it was only a flaw in Gods design then I would have to assume that God is not perfect. Quote...that all would happen and that he would have to send His Son to die to sacrifice for those sins. God planned to allow the life he created to suffer miserably and to sin at will just so he can knock up a virgin (who was most likely 13 10 15yo), have a son out of wedlock, have him tortured and nailed on to a torture device (the cross) to "die" and then miraculously come back to life so that all future sin is forgiven? Why would any so called "loving" God plan so much pain and misery for people whom he claims to love. Sounds like worldwide domestic abuse, to me. I think Zombie Jesus would be mad at you if he heard this...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #41 January 3, 2011 Quote And since when is the summer solstice in the winter? Wendy P. Hey aint it Summer in OZ right about now??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,563 #42 January 3, 2011 Quote You're going to get all worked up about all of that other stuff and you're going to ignore the excellent TNG reference? Brazil trumps TNGDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #43 January 3, 2011 Quote Dpn't be a jabroni your whole life dude. The mayans were correct with the current calendar within a few seconds of the calendar we use every day. And in the summer solstace in 2012 all the planets will line up into a singular planetary alignment Last time that happened? 26,000 years ago. The next alignment of significance is in 2040: According to http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast30mar_1m.htm, the next planetary alignment will occur Sept 8, 2040 at approximately 7:30 pm. The planets involved will include Mercury, Venus, Earth (because you're on it!), Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the crescent Moon. We're only missing the Sun and Saturn (give current notions on the solar system). And the standard for this is to be within 25 degrees, not dead on. It would be nearly impossible to get the outer planets (yes, Pluto is a fucking planet, nerds) given their long revolution and Pluto being off axis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #44 January 3, 2011 Quote Quote You're going to get all worked up about all of that other stuff and you're going to ignore the excellent TNG reference? Brazil trumps TNG Brazil doesn't, but a Brazilian (wax) does! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,563 #45 January 3, 2011 QuoteThe mayans were correct with the current calendar within a few seconds of the calendar we use every day. So? QuoteAnd in the summer solstace in 2012 all the planets will line up into a singular planetary alignment So?* QuoteLast time that happened? 26,000 years ago. And what happened that time? (* And, uh, will they? Really?)Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #46 January 3, 2011 Quote>since when is JUNE in the WINTER? It's not. It's the date the summer solstice occurs here in the Northern hemisphere. The winter solstice doesn't look much different since the outer planets orbit pretty slowly. You can experiment for yourself here: http://www.faustweb.net/solaris/ ---------------------------------------------------------- You're the engineer so I will leave that up to you. If you say that the planets wont line up like the other hundred or so people I watch on the history channel I am unable to challenge that, and therefore will not go into that discussion. However, this is only my belief...but I think humans are becoming 'too smart' for our own good. Pretty soon CERN will have an particle accelerator up to full capacity that could reveal some of the hidden parts of life god probably doesnt want us to know about. But then again thats just my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #47 January 3, 2011 Quote I think Zombie Jesus would be mad at you if he heard this... I keep my mirrors, on the bike, clean... just in case he comes up behind me."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #48 January 3, 2011 QuoteQuoteThe mayans were correct with the current calendar within a few seconds of the calendar we use every day. So? QuoteAnd in the summer solstace in 2012 all the planets will line up into a singular planetary alignment So?* QuoteLast time that happened? 26,000 years ago. And what happened that time? ----------------------------------------------------------- since you think you know everything why dont you tell me. (* And, uh, will they? Really?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #49 January 3, 2011 Quote Quote I think Zombie Jesus would be mad at you if he heard this... I keep my mirrors, on the bike, clean... just in case he comes up behind me. Behind you? That would be Sniper Jesus. You've got to be careful man! http://boingboing.net/images/xeni/sniperjesus_2afe.jpg--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,563 #50 January 3, 2011 Quote since you seem to know everything why dont you tell me. Oh I'm sorry, I thought that since you were trying to impress me with a big number that it may have had some significance. Although of course, since you're wrong about there being a 2012 alignment it's a pretty safe bet you're wrong about that one even happening anyway. And, uh, pretty ironic that someone who seems to think he knows when the end of the freakin' world will happen is having a go at other people for being know-it-alls!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
