mayan calendar

Oldest Mayan calendar found, and it goes way beyond Dec. 12, 2012 Gee, what a surprise. :D

Well, didn't this story get interesting in the comments: Mayan documentary film maker says he will reveal “every archaeologist’s nightmare” A journalist and someone VERY critical of the journalist showed up in the comments. The crazy comments sound very much like a big fan of Julia-Levy or...

There is quite some noise around about the supposed Mayan prophecy of the world ending in 2012. Why is it not said louder that it's an urban myth, that there is no such Mayan prophecy? The Skeptic's Dictionary has an entry on it, or if you want it easy, read the kid-version entry. Besides...

Just 350 days till the Mayan No Year! :p Use this thread to count down the days, even if it has to go into negative numbers! Are we having fun yet? We should party like it's 1999! :D

Yet another 2012 thread. No news article, just me looking at something. This question kept me busy for a while because, like the Camping débâcles, I wondered whether people might have excuses ready for when nothing happens. So I came to this site...

Oh, noes, the Great Pyramid will lose its strength!!!11! http://english.ahram.org.eg/~/NewsContent/9/40/26266/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Khufu-Pyramid-closed-tomorrow.aspx

If anybody needs a giggle. http://akirathedon.com/blobblog/mayan-documentary-will-show-evidence-of-alien-contact-says-mexico

From time to time, the Universe tests the natural evolution of the mind of human species. The 2012 hoopla is an example. The subject spread around like Spanish flu and became familiar to the point of Hollywood capitalizing on the notoriety. The principle of the test calls for completing a...

Will 2012 come and go like any other year or will something either catastropic or (did I spell that wrong?) incredible beyond belief happen? What do you think and why? I assume 99% of you will say nothing will occur. The most tame theory I've heard yet was by Shirley MacClaine: "it will be a...

The other day I was talking to someone about their views on December 21st, 2012. He told me that he believes that Jesus will return because of what Jack Van Impe told him on his show the day prior. Apparently, what we've been told about the "Mayan Prophecies" is all a lie because the Government...

The new date? December 21-23, 2220. Personally, I believe this is a complete fabrication to preemptively discredit the Truth™ that would have been released in the upcoming movie, 2012. :tinfoil [Slashdot: "2012" a Miscalculation; Actual Calendar Ends 2220]

Article that is interesting: "Even the Maya are getting sick of the 2012 hype." And: So much for 2012 being the end of the world. Interesting take on things from the Mayan perspective. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33261483/ns/technology_and_science-science//

Allright guys, despite my horrible english, I had to post this here because it contains paranormal claims, but my main curiosity is about the truth behind CERN´s LHC inauguration being delayed till 2012. Is this true? If so , damn that only fueled the expectations of 2012'ers and their doomsday...

According to 'cereologists', or whatever they call themselves these days. Oh and the Daily Telegraph. Hoo boy!;) Final sentence of the piece is, er, interesting.

I came across a wonderful take on the top six 2012 end of the world theories. I think my favorite line comes from the end of the article when answering the question, "How did they settle on 2012?" Take a look its good for a laugh. Some of the advertising is NSW and there are cuss words so put...

WOW. :eek: So the Institute for Human Continuity has been promoting on myspace. Apparently, they know quite a bit more than we, or the scientific community knows: (Italics mine) But, ladies and gentlemen, do not worry. For only your name and email address, your can not only be marketed to...

2012 End-of-World CT'ist arrested today in St. Louis (Well, I'm not sure if it counts as a conspiracy theory but it's certainly a 'woo' belief) after police discovered that he was behind the theft of a large amount of explosives and explosives related accessories (detcord, safety fuses, etc)...

So after the world fails to end in 2012, what is the next date conspiracy theorists will latch on too? I want to get a head start in debunking. Any ideas?

A friend of mine works with at-risk youth and this year they latched onto 2012 end time prophecies (two years ago it was Kevin Trudeau). I am looking for a good internet source for explaining that the Mayan calandar is not a useful predictor of events. I tried Skepdic.com/Maya but the writing...

Hello all, I am new to this forum, but not new to James Randi. I am a skeptic through and through. Now the other day at work, a coworker starts spouting something about the end of the world in 2012, citing things lie the mayan calendar, weakening magnetic field, sun activity, etc. I was just...

In synch with the new Indiana Jones movie, Sci-Fi is presenting a two-hour long show on the "Mystery of the Crystal Skulls" tonight. Hosted by NBC anchor Lester Holt, the blurbs contain juicy tidbits like "an artifact that could not be produced by humans!" and grainy photos of a UFO.... I might...

Found this on IMDB,a movie site,when discussing Roland Emmerich's next piece of crap film, which concerns the end of the world in 2012 because of the Mayan Calender prediction. This is a fine example of Woo Reasoning at it's best. A. Blind Faith in a questionable source of info. B. Total...

Hi im new here and dont know if i am posting this in the right place so sorry if it is wrong. Ok i have a friend that is always going on about 2012 and that the end of the world is going to happen then :eek: She never explains it in full and i am a bit perplexed by it. Can any one explain this...

Has anyone heard about the Mayan Calendar that supposedly predicts the end of the world at dec. 21 2012. I've been reading on this subject recently and to me it seems like a bunch of woo. I have heard this calendar is the most accurate calendar every created. Anyone else looked into this...

There's a lot of media activity about at the moment regarding the end of the mayan calendar in 2012. Woos are going on a bout doomsday and sensible people are talking about 2012 simply being the Mayan calendar hitting its "9999" and starting over. On the doomsday, Mayan prophesy front I can't...

I'm not normally a doomsayer, but someone recently introduced me to this doomsday prophecy that is supposedly based on mathematical calculations by the Maya, the Egyptians and even people from Atlantis. They assert that the world will undergo a polar shift as a result of an upheaval of magnetic...

From another thread, because I felt it deserved a thread of its own: I'll second that prediction. I'd like to add some details about the Mayan calendar and the translation to Gregorian dates, something I have posted on before. Many in the New Age Community mistakenly think the Mayan calendar...