Almost put this in the scam thread

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mayan-apocalypse-2012--how-predictions-came-from-new-age-magic-mushroom-trip-130852054.html

So I expect to see The Great Escape as per usual then.

Some may feel that I have started this a little early, however, it is only a little over two years before the start. Anyway, for those that are interested, here is a link to the 2015 Official site and the Pools.



Just our luck to be drawn in the toughest Pool.

It is with a very heavy heart that I must bid a very fond farewell to Sir Patrick Moore.



I grew up watching the Sky At Night if I was allowed to stay up that late. Another Great British Character gone never to be replaced.

You made it Dave, 1000 posts congrats

With less than 2 weeks until the Mayan Calendar ends, some of the cable/satellite networks have been putting out a lot of garbage, such as Prophets of Doom, and Countdown to Armageddon. Personally, I find it all rather silly, but there are some folks out there who are really, honestly frightened by the prospect. So, for the sake of argument, and assuming that it's true, and E.T. will be coming to turn the Earth into a giant, flaming crop circle, what would you do in the intervening 13 days?

Not as daft as it sounds once you read the article:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20553143

Grid scale storage on the way?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20420557