Ian Xel Lungold

Probably the best talk I've come acrosss on the Mayan calendar - and it's interesting here that the end is interpreted as October 28, 2011; and not 2012. It's also interesting that 28/10/11 => 2+8/1+0/11 => 10/1/11 => 1/1/11.

Stirring up a hornet's nest

Anyone else notice the occult symbolism that is the free noisemakers that are handed out to the crowd at the World Cup? It makes the stadium sound like it's filled with a giant swarm of bees.