The end of the world is nigh (hilarious piece from my local paper).

[Sonoman]

I just rode past this guy in front of our Plaza (The Sonoma Plaza is the largest town plaza in the country).

He had a crowd of one, a local homeless tweaker.

http://www.sonomanews.com/News-2011/The-end-of-the-world-is-nigh/



If you have time, read the whole thing. It was written by David Bolling, the paper's Editor. David writes our bi-weekly Crime Report and it is always a highlight of my week.

Maybe I should get a real life.

Sonoman

[originalpckelly]

1. No, the end of the world is Nye.

It will be geeky and host a pop-science show.

[Drale]

6. ...........

:rofl:

[liberal N proud]

2. I had better get the inflatable dolls and helium ordered

This is coming fast

[Myrina]

3. The end of the world "Begins on May 21, 2011" ... ???

How long's it gonna take? Is it a mini series? Up for renewal next season? Can it be cancelled if not enough people tune in?

WTH?

[dixiegrrrrl]

20. Article says the rapture is May 21 but "world ends" Oct 21.

No need to buy Halloween candy this year...good.
I might put out a sign explaining to all the trick or treaters it is this guy's fault if the dates are wrong.

[Myrina]

22. aaah. I was looking at dude's t-shirt.

:wtf:

[originalpckelly]

4. The end of the world is Ny(Quil)

It will fall asleep, and wake refreshed in the morning.

[MineralMan]

5. Dia del Juicio? There will be Juice?

I'm there. I love juice. I hope it's something good like Apricot.

[sufrommich]

7. So is Bill giving his stuff away? nt

[originalpckelly]

8. The end of the world is Ni(trogen)

It's having a cycle. Get a pamprin.

[JuniperLea]

9. I've been listening to the preacher man on my drive home every night!

Theater! Love the call ins! I already have an idea of what the meme will be once this doesn't go down! I figure they will say that Jesus was so pissed he has forsaken us all! And before he left us all to the devil's devices, he gave the good preacher man the goods on how we can survive and live until the NEXT second coming... yeah, that's it.

[Sonoman]

13. Which preacher would that be?

I may cruise over and talk to the guy while he is just four blocks away. A few more weeks and I won't be able to find him.

Sonoman

[JuniperLea]

14. The May 21st signs are all over the place in Los Angeles...

And they show a local radio station that plays the preacher's show for a couple of hours each night. It got me to thinking, there is a lot of money behind this. Those billboards are all over the country! And the radio air time costs money too. So, methinks there is some monetary advantage here... that there is more than meets the eye. I'm thinking this is a money making proposition, and when the world does't end, or rather, when the rapture doesn't happen on 5/21, a whole new story will surface on 5/22... a story that makes a lot more money.

[LiberalAndProud]

10. So why must we be warned if we can't do anything about our own salvation.

It's already signed, sealed and delivered, so what's the point?

And I do wonder what that poor man will do on May 22nd. Can he sue the nuclear industry for tampering with the good sense God gave him? Never mind. I'm sure Camping will simply come up with a new date.

[yellowcanine]

11. Is that Brother Harold Camping, The Family Radio Endtimer?

I think his last prediction was that the end of the world would be in 1994. The guy is 89 years old so he better be right this time because he can't afford to wait another 17 years.

[Sonoman]

12. No, but he is a follower of Camping.

Just some local dude. This town is chock full of characters. I think it is the climate.

The article was really well-crafted.

Sonoman

[lpbk2713]

15. Stand by Chase, BAC, Wells Fargo ...

People are going to be maxing out their credit cards.

(Those who have any credit left)

[bbernardini]

16. They run an electronic billboard ad on the PA Turnpike near Philadelphia. I wonder how much that is.

I see it pretty much every morning on my drive to work. Big electronic billboard with one of their ads among those for local radio stations and businesses. I can't imagine it's cheap.

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[Sonoman]

19. Man, that's funny.

Pro-rated billboards.

Sonoman

[Motown_Johnny]

18. I was wondering if they financed all of it, since the end is near anyways

why not charge it?

[RagAss]

21. Tell me again why we closed all the mental hospitals?