2012: A deeper look...

So it's 2:36am on February 6th, 2009, and here I am halfway laying on my couch with my back against the armrest and my laptop on my lap. I poke around on Google, looking up odds and ends stuff. Strange thing to do at 2:36am right? Haha, tell me you haven't done it. Nonetheless, there was nothing I could be doing with my time that would have suited better. Nothing creative to do, nothing resourceful to be doing, nothing... constructive. Suddenly my attention is abruptly grabbed by a number. A date. December 21st, 2012. It stuck out like a sore thumb that had been whacked with a hammer. Me being an enthusiast about numerology, I quickly added the date in my head. Eleven. My brain starts to turn. Eleven? Those of you who don't study or believe in numerology, eleven is "The Master Number". I'm intrigued.

I continue along this little quest to find the meaning of the date 12.21.2012, an interesting date I might add. What was the meaning behind it? Ahh, here we are... the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar. The ever so talked about "Doomsday". The end of humanity. We aren't talking about the end of the world itself, we're talking about extinction. I dig deeper. From website to website I jump, reading theories and thoughts of scholars, scientists and average people. All the while, my brain is beginning to pick up pace.

The most common theory I find? That on December 21st, 2012, the polarity of Earth's magnetic fields will abruptly switch (switching of the poles), causing a global catastrophe, ending the lives of more than 2/3rds of the Earth's population. We're talking over 4 billion people. That's a little more than a handful. Governments would fall, technology would have the hands of time turned back by decades if not centuries, and society would be in shambles. Hmm, cold rush up the back followed by goosebumps. I'm not liking what I'm reading... but still, I move forward.

My quest goes on. I dig deeper and deeper. What else is related to this date? December 12th, 2012? Winter Solstice. Oh, now that's interesting. For those of you that don't know, (A solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost or southernmost extreme. ~ Courtesy of Wikipedia). I'm still not satisfied. More research reveals that on that day, the Sun will be aligned with the center of the Milky Way, an occurence that only happens every 25,800 years (according to scientists). How they know this, I don't know. My thirst for more knowledge grows... I'm too deep to go back, I keep going.

With some research of the Solstic calendars, I find that on December 21st, 2012, Winter Solstice is scheduled to occur at 11:11am. NOW we are getting somewhere. If you recall back to the beginning of this blog, I added the date 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 = 11, correct? Right. Date, 11. Time, 11:11. See where I'm going with this? Rememeber when I said that in numerology 11 is "The Master Number"? Yes, interesting. Here's where it gets even more interesting. The Mayans believed in systems and principles based on forms of numerology. Hey, we're on a roll now. All aboard the info train!

Now, I did say that eleven is "The Master Number", however... it is also considered "The Life Path" number. Were the Mayans aware of an endless spiral based on numbers? When it comes to astronomy, the Mayans were pros. Not just average Joes (no offense to any Joes that may be reading this). The Mayans were also good at math. Were they able to calculate that the Winter Solstice would occur at 11:11 on December 21st, 2012 (a "Life Path" day)? Would this cause the Mayans to believe that the multiple occurences of "The Master Number" was a sign indicating the end of time? Did the Mayans believe in synchronicity (Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events which are casually unrelated occurring together in a supposedly meaningful manner. In order to count as synchronicity, the events should be unlikely to occur together by chance. ~ Courtesy of Wikipedia again)? Or were the Mayans in tune with a whole different side of the story that we have yet to see? Is there some significance related to the Sun's gravitational pull and it being aligned with the center of the Milky Way, as well as the Earth's gravitational pull? I guess time can only tell. For now, I sit with a theory based on the number 11. Believe what you want, but if the Mayans are right and humanity faces catastrophe on December 12th, 2012... believe that I will be having one heck of a party starting the night before, and ending at 11:11am on December 21st, 2012.

Congratulations to Barack Obama

Many congratulations to President Elect, Barack Obama! A very long 22 months of campaigning sure paid off. We look forward to the change you so speak of. John McCain, we commend you for being sportsmanlike in your loss, and we wish you best of luck in your future ventures. Your speech was thoughtful, and that can't be overlooked. The passion that both candidates took in their campaigns definitely reached the hearts of this nation, but the people of this nation have spoken, as one... and with that one voice, that have shouted out "Barack Obama".

Scary news for Obama supporters.

Click the title. That's all I have to say. If you support Obama, than you really need to read this.

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New Windows operating system!

I couldn't help it. I stumbled upon this while searching for the supposed new operating system that Microsoft is developing, after hearing a rumor from a co-worker. I just thought I would take the time to share it with my fellow bloggers and readers.

Three days and counting

Well, it's Novemeber 1st... which means that in 3 days, we will know who is going to be the new President of the United States. At this point I'd like to wish both candidates best of luck (aren't I just a sporty fellow??). Let's hope that the new President can bring us out of this slump that the entire nation has been enduring. Right now, anything is better than George Bush. I don't think anyone can argue with that. Just remember, if you haven't already voted via early voting procedures, and you plan to vote on Nov. 4th, GET THERE EARLY!

I don't think it's been stressed enough that this is going to be a pivotal moment in Election history. Lines are going to be longer than usual, considering the amount of new voter sign-ups and what have you. So once again, get to the polls early, and make sure you don't give up while waiting! Take care everyone, and happy voting!

In this day & age ...

Life has taken a digital turn. For the worse or for the better? It's hard to tell at this point. Everywhere you look, there's technology staring you in the face. If you took away all the cell phones, TVs, and just about every other trinket that we have these days... would people survive? I sit back and watch society as it flies by sometimes, and most of the time I end up in shock and awe. It amazes me to see that so many people can NOT function a complete day without interacting with some sort of electronic device. We rely on these objects, these... things to get through life. So I ask, is this good or bad? Will we one day be so reliable on these electronic devices that human interaction will no longer be necessary? Will we one day become so anti-social on a face-to-face level that all human interaction will depend on technology? I sure hope not.

I'm not trying to say that we're turning into the "Matrix"... no no no. I'm just saying that approximately 70% (if I had to make my best guess) of people on this planet would be entirely lost without their electronic devices. From cell phones to GPS navigators, and televisions to iPods. Why are we so attached to these items? Is it human nature (or destiny more-or-less), for humans to eventually no longer interact with each other on a personal level except when in a relationship? Here's a concept for you to ponder about:

Take a look at MySpace. How many users do they have now? I lost track. Anyways... take a look at the average person, and how many friends they have on their friends list. I'm willing to bet if those people were asked "How many of these people do you know in real life and interact with on a normal basis?", 80% or more would say, "Only some of them." The rest would just be people they met online who shared common interest or "looked cool". Don't get me wrong, it's okay to explore and meet new people, via whatever means you see fit. I just think that maybe we need to get out a bit more, and "disconnect" so to speak.

We bustle through the streets on a weekly basis. To work, from work, during work. All day! Nine times out of ten, we all have stuff to do on the weekends. When was the last time any of us ever just went for an aimless walk. No iPod or CD player, nothing. Just your body (and clothing of course), and nature. Falls back on that old "stop and smell the roses". Most people these days hear that phrase and say "I didn't even see those roses there." That just shows how busy we are! We all need a break. I know I need one... in fact, it's 53º out, I think I'm gonna take myself outside and go for a walk. Maybe you should too!