Uncle Nerdlings Great Big End of The World Extravaganza!

Yes folks, step right up for it is now August 22nd.

Day of death, doom, apocalyptic events and buy one coke get one free in Tesco.

As your apocalyptic ringmaster I'll be posting news snippets throughout the day that highlight just how all of us are going to die in a flaming torrent of hellfire and justice at the hands of;

1. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
2. David Hasselhoff
3. Snakes on a plane

I've got "I saw the coming of the Mahdi on ATS" t-shirts and "If religion is right then i'm totally screwed" bumper stickers available for purchase.

A free bar will be open for the duration of the festivities and prayer rooms have been set up for those who wish to make a shameful attempt at repenting to whichever almighty is the flavour of the month.

Let's have some fun with the apocalypse... after all... none of us are getting out alive.

First question of the day:

Does an influx of end of the world threads on ATS started before this truly signal the end of the world? All the signs are there! Wars, rumours of wars, pictures of fuzzy little otters, plague, pestilence and drug use in Major League Baseball.

Thanks for MC'ing this event, nerdling. I just don't think it could be handled in a more fitting way with any one else.

I truly mean that.

I'll be over in prayer room B if you need me.

I believe in positive thinking and in the power of prayer because they are one and the same.

So I rather stay with my mind in the clear so as to be able to help channel the energies in the right direction.

I had no bad dreams or visions so I guess things will be OK.

But I wonder about the gas prices tomorrow.

Ill be standing out side the festival, chucking rocks at the dorks who belive the world is going to end.

[edit on 8/21/2006 by The_Time_is_now]

A free bar? Im there dude.

As long as you don't play any crap music that is. If were all gonna die, at least play something that reflects the terror, chaos, and panic.

So first things first, let's look at the fundamental religious text for predicting the apocalypse.

If you will join me in verse I think you find some stunning insights into this troubling time.

That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane -
Lenny Bruce is not afraid. Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn -
world serves its own needs, don't misserve your own needs. Feed it up a knock,
speed, grunt no, strength no. Ladder structure clatter with fear of height,
down height. Wire in a fire, represent the seven games in a government for
hire and a combat site. Left her, wasn't coming in a hurry with the furies
breathing down your neck. Team by team reporters baffled, trump, tethered
crop. Look at that low plane! Fine then. Uh oh, overflow, population,
common group, but it'll do. Save yourself, serve yourself. World serves its
own needs, listen to your heart bleed. Tell me with the rapture and the
reverent in the right - right. You vitriolic, patriotic, slam, fight, bright
light, feeling pretty psyched.

An earthquake. This is clearly a reference to some kind of geological movement. This must be to do with the recent earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia.

Birds and snakes, an aeroplane? This is clearly Snakes on a Plane. No one has ever denied that Samuel L Jackson would take a big part in the apocalypse.

In the second line we learn that Lenny Bruce is not afraid. The significance of Lenny Bruce is astounding, he was born in New York. This is clearly a reference to 9/11. As for the "listen to yourself churn" this is clearly a reference to the Amish who churn milk into butter. The amish live in Pennsylvania, on 9/11 a plane crashed in PA. My god.

The line "Wire in a fire, represent the seven games in a government for
hire " clearly makes reference to "firewire" technology which delivers our songs from evil unto thy iPod. Firewire ports are common in apple computers, this is clearly a sign that apple is the saviour, this is further exemplified by the glowing white colour scheme employed in the macbooks.

"seven games in a government for hire". Now if we take that seven and multiply it by the three branches of congress then we get 21. If you take the 21 and add the number of messiahs then we get 22. This is clearly another indicator that the apocalypse will take place on the 22nd of a month.

"Team by team reporters baffled" This line sums up the confusion in the world media brought on by the coming of the apocalypse, none of the media have declared this day to be the apocalypse so they are clearly baffled. Logic wins again.

The paragraph then goes on to tell us of the woes of the world; pride, gluttony, and the five other sins that nobody can remember.

The most telling line of all is coming up;

Six o'clock - TV hour. Don't get caught in foreign tower. Slash and burn,

This line tells us when the Apocalypse will occur and indicates that it will take place at a time when many are watching television.

We await comments from Lenny Bruce. May God help us all.

[edit on 21-8-2006 by Nerdling]

[edit on 21-8-2006 by Nerdling]

What "fashionable" slip on footwear will shod your feet? I mean really, if your going to exit with a bang, a statement should be made... Ask yourself, what would "Sir Elton" wear?

I think these colors will work for you.

Fashion Monkeys, not just for the "catwalk" anymore...

skadi...

I'm playing Pet Shop Boys in prayer room B

GO WEST
GO WEST

TOGETHER!

Judas Priest now...


Going to keep on driving and never stop.
UNITED UNITED UNITED WE STAND, UNITED WE NEVER WILL FALL.

UNITED UNITED UNITED WE STAND, UNITED WE STAND ONE AND ALL.

[edit on 8-21-2006 by Valhall]

Wow, am I ever glad I found this place.
Nerdling, you are ever the perfect host and I thank you for providing refreshments while we spend this day together.

Will there be 24/7 MSM news allowed on premises? *shivers*


And, I'd like one of the shirts, in black of course
Is there gonna be a dance floor set up? Do we really need all these prayer rooms?



[edit on 21-8-2006 by DontTreadOnMe]

Billy Joel now...

Goodnight Saigon

AND WE WOULD ALLLLL GO DOWN TOGETHER

WE SAID WE'D ALLLLLLL GO DOWN TOGETHER

Great Big Sea

"It's the end of the world as we know it. and I.. feel.. fiiiine!"

How about some Sting?

Sending out an S.O.S.? Too obvious.

maybe...

Forget About The Future

I know we got some history
We got some issues that we need to solve
But is it really such a mystery?
It's just the way that the world evolves
Let me ask your forgiveness baby
My heart is ever full of sorrow
We got to move into the future maybe
And think about a new tomorrow

She said you know I used to love you baby
But you're thinking way too fast
So forget about the future
And let's get on with the past

So they called a 'nited nations summit
To negotiate for peace on earth
And it may be idealistic baby
But I know what peace of mind is worth
Everybody aired their grievances
And they threw away the suture
They opened up all the wounds of the past
As they failed to find their way to the future

They said we'd better check the weather chart
Before we tie our colors to this mast
It's just too hard thinking about the future baby
So let's just get on with the past

She said we'd better check the horoscope honey
Just in case this feeling wasn't meant to last
It's just too hard thinking about the future
So let's just get on with the past

How many times you ever hear me say
I'm as flawed as any other human being?
There simply has to be a different way
And a whole new way of seeing
Are we doomed by all our history?
Is our love really beyond repair?
It's getting close to midnight baby
And we ain't got time to spare

Just when I think I'm home and dry
And she's given up the fight
There's an unmistakable optimism
In romantic music and candlelight
There's this lingering perfume
The merest ghost of the past
She says wait a minute baby
You're moving way too fast
We'd better check the weather chart
Before we raise this mast
We'd best consult our horoscope
In case this feeling wasn't meant to last
Let's just forget about the future
And get on with the past

Oh... and the brownies are on me.
.

Nerdling has locked himself in his room (otherwise known as the "Hoff Shrine") with a McFly CD on continuous loop, a gallon of Rocky Road ice cream, and three years worth of back issues of People magazine.

Since this is a family site, I can't reveal what he's wearing...

The end, is truly near.

Apocalypse Monkeys, not just for the day after anymore...

[edit on 21/8/2006 by Mirthful Me]

Here's one from memory lane:

The eastern world it tis explodin',
violence flarin', bullets loadin',
you're old enough to kill but not for votin',
you don't believe in war, what's that gun you're totin',
and even the Jordan river has bodies floatin',
but you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Don't you understand, what I'm trying to say?
Can't you see the fear that I'm feeling today?
If the button is pushed, there's no running away,
There'll be noone to save with the world in a grave,
take a look around you, boy, it's bound to scare you, boy,
but you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

continues:
www.digitaldreamdoor.com...

There is only one real apocalypse song; "The End" by who else the Doors.

"It's Over" by Roy Orbison Might do in a pinch.

I know one thing though; on the 23rd I'll wish the end of the world had of happened. Just like back in Y2K.

Hey guys, I brought some music for the party

www.youtube.com...

Yeah, good old Y2K
My vhs player clock still works

*cues this oldie*


"Turn, Turn, Turn"


[edit on 21-8-2006 by DontTreadOnMe]

1. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
2. David Hasselhoff
3. Snakes on a plane

You forgot the most dangerous target: Chuck Norris!

4q.cc...

The Fixx

Red Skies

Red skies at night, red skies at night
Wo oh, wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Red skies at night, red skies at night
Wo oh, wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Should have taken warning
It's just, people mourning, running, hiding, lost
You can't find, find a place to go
So it's red skies at night, red skies at night
Wo oh, wo oh oh oh oh
Should have taken warning
It's just, people mourning, running, hiding, lost
You can't find, find a place to go
So it's red skies at night, red skies at night
Wo oh, wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Red skies at night, red skies at night
Wo oh, wo oh oh
Someone's taking over
And it looks like they're aiming right at you
Someone says, "We'll be dead by morning"
Someone cries, leaving
Red eyes at night, red eyes at night
Oh, wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Red skies at night, red skies at night, red skies at night (4x)
Red [echo]
Skies [echo]
At [echo]
Night
Red skies at night, red skies at night
Wo oh, wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Red skies at night, red skies at night
Wo oh, wo oh oh oh oh oh

www.lyricsondemand.com...

Nothing like a nuclear cataclysm inference at a time like this.

[edit on 21/8/2006 by Mirthful Me]

We can't forget a little Tom Petty!

Wooo Hooo!!!