This is the Dawning of the Age of Apocalypse!

Okay, now that we've gotten the responsible resolution conversation out of the way, let's address the whole "world's gonna end on December 21, 2012 because those darn Mayans' 'long count' just wasn't quite long enough," thing, shall we? You didn't think I would just glaze over the Mayan calendar, did you? How could you? In case you're not up-to-date (or you live under a rock, in which case, you might actually be fairly safe), apparently the world will end on December 21, 2012. Gosh, that sounds ominous. It really gives you something to look forward to, doesn't it?

"The world will end on December 21, 2012." 

Sheesh. What a buzz kill. Allegedly this isn't supposed to be like that "Rapture" malarky; this might actually really happen. You might want to mark that date on your calendars, just in case ... it could be rather important. For your convenience, please see below for a countdown. This should help to ensure that you are appropriately prepared (both physically and mentally), for the upcoming end of days.


Now you never have to ask, "When is the world ending, again?"
Now that we know when we should expect to meet our demise, let's talk about how we will meet our demise. There are several countless different theories regarding what will happen when December 21 rolls around. Some people think that the world will just cease to exist. (Does that happen? I mean in the non-religious sense. Obviously, God, or whichever higher power you believe in can cause things to randomly just cease to exist. (If you believe in such things at all - I can't exclude anybody because of their belief system; that would be closed-minded and judgmental, which I am not. Such exclusions are frankly deplorable.) But do things just randomly cease to exist on their own? Does the earth have an expiration date? Does mankind have an expiration date?
Me, personally? I think that if December 21 really is going to be the end of the world as we know it, that it will be a more gradual process. I picture it a lot like The Day After Tomorrow, with crazy extreme weather (a little like what we've been experiencing here in the past couple of years...) that we're just not equipped to handle, so our existence just kind of fades away) ... and maybe zombies. The zombie part is probably just my overactive imagination, but it would add a little bit of spice to the whole "the world is ending" thing, wouldn't it? Just imagine if we had to fight our way through mountains of snow, or dodge tornadoes and tidal waves ... all whilst fighting off flesh-eating zombies.*
...you don't really think there will be zombies, do you...?  

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I think it could go either way. Uh oh. This apocalypse just got real. Because I love my readers, and I want you to be as safe as possible if the world does indeed end in December, I have included a couple of links to the CDC, so you can make sure you have all of the supplies necessary to survive the apocalypse.**

Here is all of the info (including more links) that you will need relating to emergency preparedness and response. You don't have to wait until the end of days to access this information, you know. It's surprisingly useful in hurricanes, too.
Now, for those of you concerned about the zombies, you should still click the link above to be prepared for the apocalypse itself, but you might want to check this out, too. Just in the the interest of self-preservation, you know? (You call it an overactive imagination; I call it being prepared. How different is a zombie from a cannibal, really? We all know that when the going gets tough, and people get hungry ... they will eat you. It happens. Have you seen the movie Alive? Stuff got real, and people got eaten. It can't hurt to be ready when they come for you.)
Well, that concludes today's conversation about the end of the world. I hope you now feel well-informed and prepared for what may be to come ... but don't dwell on the thought of our possible extinction. Just make sure to have lots of water on hand, and live life to its fullest! Because let's face facts: we're all mortal. We could cease to exist on any given day ...not just on December 21, 2012. Live, laugh and love like every day is your last.

*I'm sure you're thinking it ... no, I am not British. I realize that Americans don't really say the word "whilst," but I like it. I use it in every day conversation. It sounds so cultured. Chock that up to blogger's license ... again. The world is ending in less than a year, remember? I do what I want. 
**Hmmm. I'm not exactly sure how this whole apocalypse thing works. Can proper preparedness really lead to preservation? If I have a sufficient amount of drinking water and a bomb shelter, might I make it through the rubble to see 2013? Or will I just spend all of my money stocking up on gallons of water and building said bomb shelter, only to spontaneously implode at midnight on December 21? Also, I feel as though December 21 is very vague. December 21, at what time? And in what time zone? Will each respective time zone cease to exist as the clock strikes midnight there? This is really a lot to think about. I'm tired already.