We’re Alive on May 22... So Who's Ready for 2012?

[Nora Geissler]

Through history there have been numerous theories on when the world will end including the most recent, May 21, 2011. We’ve survived to the twenty-third, so what’s to say about this over the top 2012 business? Why does that particular day stand out from all the others, as the last day on earth? I figured I should try to find out.

Astrologically, December 21^st is the end-date of a 5,125-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican calendar. Religiously, the date of which the 2012 phenomenon is seen repeated extensively in the torah and bible, all hidden in codes and patterns scientists have discovered. Also, Mayan calendars predict “the day of impending doom” and end abruptly on the day. All the signs point to an un-avoidable death right before Christmas, but no one has evidence to back the theory up. The apocalypse idea seems to be just that, an idea. One ancient scholar passed down his idea to another, and on it spread like wildfire, lasting all the way to the current generation. While no one knows how truly accurate that was.

So now I ask, what will you be doing on the “last day on earth?” Some will chose to spend it with their family, cherishing the last minutes, others off on spiritual journeys attempting to finish off their bucket lists while there’s time. Some strong believers may even chose to end their own life before the universe does it for them. And in the contrary, what will you be doing if you wake up on Dec. 22, alive as always. Take on a new outlook on life maybe? Let me know what you think about the 2012 phenomenon.

[Patrick Witt]

I like how there hasn't been that much hype about the end of our planet up until these past few years. I also think it's a little strange how most of the dates deal with 1s and 2s (5.21.11, 10.21.11, 12.21.12); the 10 for October can be interpreted as 5 x 2 and then May can be 5 x 1. Still 1s and 2s. I find that to be a little strange. I won't be making any special plans on the next rapture in October or on the 2012 date because I feel like if that were to be the last day of our existence, it'd be better to spend it with a calm and flowing agenda; it'd feel more natural for me at least. Also I did look into the December 21, 2012 thing at one time, at when they asked some of the ancestors of the people that constructed the calendar, they said it was merely the end of a certain tradition of some sort within their own culture, not the human race.

[Michael McWilliams]

Well my friends and I had a rapture party so I think we might have another apocalyptic party. I also think that this is getting to hyped up.

[Lauren Olson]

I just can't wait till we survive 2012 and al this stuff is over. It does make you think how you would spend your last days. I have to say I would just be at home with my family.

[Ben Luke]

I never believed this because its all fake. The world is not going to end because one guy said so. If you start off with nothing and convince yourself that what you have is actually important, you will start believing that nothing is important.

I for one will wake up 12/22/12 and walk outside and laugh, like I did on May 22nd, 2011