So many things I can say about this, both funny and true.
First off, what was this even based on? I mean this is at least the fourth time in my lifetime that I'm aware of that the world was supposed to end. Ever hear of the boy that cried wolf or chicken little? When and if it ever happens no one will be ready. Not only because people are usually just not prepared for anything, but because so many people have cried wolf so many times throughout history.
Secondly, how would you know if the world was ending? Seriously, every belief, religion, and individual has their own idea of how the end will come. Most just assume it's gonna be some huge thing that will be blindingly obvious and everyone will just know immediately. But the world is ending. The world has been ending since it's creation, it's just how the universe and everything in it works. From the very first second of everything, whether you believe in a big bang, or a deity, from the very first nano second of existence everyone and everything has been heading towards the end. It's called time. You can only be headed towards the end. Unless someone's invented time travel which I'm unaware of.
Here's a thought. Maybe it did end? Maybe the world ended hundreds, thousands, millions even billions of years ago and this is hell? Can you prove that it isn't? Seriously, prove to me that this isn't hell. You can't!
I saw no earthquakes, no birds or snakes, and rumor has it that Lenny Bruce was indeed afraid!
So, let's say the world hasn't ended. Let's say, it's going to end next year (lol). Well, yeah, ok, so? What exactly is anyone going to do about it? Can't stop it. And exactly how do you prepare for the end of the world? Clean underwear and a flashlight ain't gonna do a whole lot. I mean do you make sure to pee before it happens? What exactly is anyone expected to do in preparation for such an event? Personally, I was playing FarmVille when the world ended this time. And will likely be raiding in some MMO if it ever really does happen.
On a related note, a volcano has erupted in Iceland today causing something like 50 small earthquakes... wait... what? um... birds, snakes? Who is Lenny Bruce anyway?!? O.o
Well, one thing that's come out of this. I've been listening to R.E.M. all day. lol. Man they had so many great songs. "Drive" is awesome. I also always loved "Orange Crush" and "Stand". "Losing My Religion", "Shiny Happy People", "The One I Love", "Everybody Hurts", the list goes on and on and on. Love them!
ReplyDelete"Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by the stage name Lenny Bruce, was a Jewish-American comedian, social critic and satirist. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon, the first in New York state history." - source: Wikipedia
ReplyDeleteHere is the man responsible. Harold Egbert Camping. He apparently also predicted that the world was going to end in Sept. of 1994 and now says Oct. 21, 2011. He needs to be put away somewhere. Clearly he's delusional and a harm to society. People were quitting their jobs and taking their kids out of school and other crazy stuff based on what this crackpot said.
ReplyDeleteHarold Egbert Camping on Wikipedia