The End?

Today’s earthquake and and the tsunami that followed started to make me think about 12/21/2012. If you are unfamiliar with this date, it is supposedly the day the world will come to an end. You can read about many of these here… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_phenomenon. Now, I am old enough to not put much faith into things like Mayan calendars, but I must admit the similarities of the “predictions” of various cultures in very interesting. I find myself watching History channel a lot as of late, watching shows about Nostradamus’ predictions, end of the world theories and what not. These scare the crap out of me. The thought of a landslide in Africa causing a tsunami that wipes out the East Coast of the US all the way to Chicago is scary.

That aside, what worries me about 2012 is that it may become a self fulfilling prophecy. While I watch these shows and understand that they are talking about things that could possibly happen, I know that doesn’t meant that they WILL in fact happen. But, there are those who take this very seriously. 2012 WILL be the end. As media continues to cover this more and more frequently leading up to the date, more and more people will start to freak out. Potentially people with the ability to say “The world’s ending away, let me release this virus”. “Let me wipe Israel off the Earth”. There are too many unstable people out there that are just looking for a reason to kill a ton of people. If the world is coming to an end, what true consequences are there to their actions?

This is an area in which the media really needs to watch what they say, what they portray. Movies like 2012, coming out next Summer are meant as fun movies, but the truth is, this will scare a lot of people. I would expect that there will be a lot of problems leading up to the date with long lines for groceries, gas, etc as people stock up to try to baracade themselves from the end. If people are afraid that there will not be food or shelter to protect their families, all hell will break out. Shoot…. see it is too easy to ramble on about this.

Where are They????

Since my childhood, I have had an avid interest in UFO’s and aliens. Whether it is what you see in movies like Star Wars Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I like it all. If there is a special on TV about abductions or aliens, I DVR it to watch. The question I ask now though is where are the aliens?

I know that people, well persons most likely, reading this would say “the proof is out there”. Look at youtube, look at all the pictures online. The problem is that absolutely none of this is actual physical proof. The fact is, if it exists, yo and I haven’t seen it. Right now I am reading a book entitled “In the Courts of the Sun”, by Brian D’Amato. I enjoy the book, but something stuck with me…. maybe we haven’t found any other life because other life does not exist. Not to say that it never existed, but maybe by the time a lifeform reaches the same level or close to the same level of technology, they eventually destroy themselves. Once the technology becomes available and cheap enough and finds its way into the right hands, someone will eventually make an attempt on Earth. Now, that’s diluting the discussion a little bit, but mathematically speaking, it makes sense. A person with the right education and a $5000 home biology kit could wipe out the Planet potentially.

There are obviously things working against this from happening. Governments, scientists, you and I…. we don’t want to see this happen. Even the worst diseases on this planet have had people not effected by the strain. But how long until someone invents the perfect disease and spreads it in a handful of major cities?

I honestly think that there are civilizations out there, but the theory itself is very interesting. Rather than looking to space for the answers to all out ails, we should be looking on our own Planet. Maybe what we find is a civilization that hasn’t progressed any further than we have.

NFL is Here

Well it is that time of the year again. Time for football. So far my Huskies are 1-1 and my Seahawks are 1-0. Good start. After tonight my Fantasy Football team will be 0-2, but there is a lot of time left. I have decided not to take the Seahawks to win it all again this year, last year I think I jinxed them. I do think they should be considered one of the top teams in the NFC. When healthy, they can match up with anyone. Health can also derail the season, as it did last year. So, my pick this year is going to be the Pittsburgh Steelers to repeat. Now, I hope that jinxes them. Pats may win too. Hopefully that jinxes them as well. I hate both those teams. Pittsburgh, for being involved in the biggest Super Bowl screw job ever and New England for winning too much.

As for my University of Washington Huskies, I have been impressed with their turnaround so far. Well since they won 0 games last season, winning 1 is a step in the right direction, but we’ll see how they fair against USC. I think USC has this in teh bag, but don’t be surprised if the dawgs keep it close for the 1st half.

If you have never heard of the book “I Hope they Serve Beer in Hell”, you should read it. A family member of mine gave it to me to read while I was dealing with my Dad’s passing. I read it nonstop on a plane ride and couldn’t stop laughing out loud. I was absolutely devestated by my Father’s death, but the book still made me laugh. That’s how funny it is. Now, I have to say, if you are not into sex, booze, blood and potty jokes, DO NOT READ THE BOOK. If you are, it is a must read. They are actually making the book into a movie opening 9/25. I am posting the trailer for your viwing pleasure.