You know what? May 21 just might be the end of the world after all.

[KamaAina]

That's the day rock legend John Fogerty is slated to perform at a nearby Indian casino. :wtf:

[gratuitous]

1. Do we know what time the end is coming?

I'm riding in the Reach the Beach bicycle classic that day, and I'd like to complete the century before everything goes ker-flooey. So, will the end come as soon as May 21 dawns over the land of the rising sun? Because that doesn't seem quite fair. It'll be 4 a.m. the previous day where I am. Noon at Greenwich Mean Time? For a moment, all the world will be on the same day, May 21. But then half the world's surface will lose half the Last Day. So that doesn't seem quite fair, either.

Or maybe the end of the world will blow up the earth one time zone at a time? But then, the early destructees would sort of get screwed out of their chance to get their affairs in order and make their peace with the angry and vengeful God who will destroy you if you don't choose to be his best friend (and frankly, I have enough psychos in my life without inviting one like THAT in). So, that's probably out.

If you could find out and get back to me, I'd appreciate it.

[KamaAina]

2. If Fogerty having to play at Cache Creek is the cause, then around 8 PM PDT.

But fear not: according to the quack preacher who came up with the date, May 21 is merely Judgment Day. Sort of like a flight closing or something. The actual end of the world isn't til Oct. 21.

[gratuitous]

3. Jeez, hedging already, are they?

Oh well, good news, then. Hopefully there won't be too many plagues visited on the route. Frogs I can dodge, if I carry enough water, the rivers turning to blood won't be that big a deal (Would God hit the contents of my water bottle? Maybe I should say a Hail Mary as I'm starting out). Hope it doesn't hail down fire and brimstone. That could get painful!

[KamaAina]

5. What about the locusts?

You've always gotta watch out for the locusts. :tinfoilhat:

[Iggo]

7. So if we pray hard enough before 10/21...

...then Tinkerbell gets to live, right?

Sweet deal!

[KamaAina]

8. Nope. Apparently the door is shut on May 21.

After that we're kind of strapped in to the Apocalypse Appreciation Chair. :eyes:

[Iggo]

4. I've got tix for SOAD that night in Chula Vista...

... which I think is Spanish for "I can see your chula."

[Avalux]

6. That's my birthday. I won't be at the Fogerty concert -

not sure what I'll be doing. I'd better plan one helluva party though, just in case..... ;-)