Article Archive for March 2010
New Hominid = Mysterious Elders
This is breaking news, and could be important one day. The “hobbits” were similar, but more of a curiosity. This new fossil, nicknamed “Woman X“, might have lived as recently as 30,000 years ago, making her a contemporary of ourselves and the Neanderthals.
Just as Neanderthals could theoretically live amongst us without us realizing they are a different species, so could this new strain. Speculating further, this could be representative of the civilization that gave us the Long Count calendar. An additional speculation could find them living amongst us today…
If there are any “mysterious elders” amongst us today, perhaps they are suddenly disappearing, rather than risk a DNA match….
Bunker for Sale of the Week
Not really. But really, there are websites that sell bunkers. If you have the cash (or a stupid bank that will give a 2012er a 20-year mortgage), you can attain a survival spot via little effort.
This one is unusual in that it is above ground, but seems to be an ex-government facility.
This house is not fancy or elegant but it is a great start for a true survivalist on a budget
See the listing over at Survival Realty
Toyota Problem Due To Cosmic Rays?
While this has no direct connection to 2012 itself, it does highlight how easily we are able to forget the extraordinary forces of cosmic rays, which are zapping through each of us right now, which account for 50% of current rates of genetic mutations, and an increase of which could be a tragedy for life on Earth.
It may sound far-fetched, but federal regulators are studying whether sudden acceleration in Toyotas is linked to cosmic rays. Radiation from space long has affected airplanes and spacecraft, and is known for triggering errors in computer systems, but has received scant attention in the auto industry.
The questions show how deep regulators and automakers may have to dig to solve the mysteries of sudden acceleration. An anonymous tipster whose complaint prompted regulators to look at the issue said the design of Toyota’s microprocessors, memory chips and software could make them more vulnerable than those of …
Another Supernova Threat
The standard spiel from orthodox science is that only supernovae within 100 light years of Earth could wipe us out. It’s refreshing to see in an article (at Space.com) this admission:
Astronomers have previously said that any supernova explosion within 100 light-years of Earth would likely be devastating, but beyond 100 light-years, it’s not known for sure what the effects might be. However, astronomers have also been keeping an eye on Eta Carinae, a potential supernova about 7,500 light-years away. One factor, astronomers say, is how powerful a given supernova is.
Nicely said. We don’t know enough about supernovae to make predictions about one occurring in our vicinity. About all we do know is, all other things being equal, closer is more dangerous. But all supernovae are not equal, so we should still be wary of those that we are not 100% sure of.
Now we have a newly identified threat:
The two stars …
Dec 21 2011 is -366 Day
Like a NASA rocket launch, we can create a 2012 countdown. While several 2012 countdowns have been running for some time, an “official” countdown would have more gravity. I don’t need to explain the power of “this time next year” and how it can translate globally.
So rather than just suggesting, I am stating: Dec 21 2011 will be known as -366 day. The reference to the leap year could lessen the wrath from the scientific community.
The concept is simple. On Dec 21 2011, merely take a trial run of whatever you believe will happen one year later.
If you have unconvinced family, it’s a good opportunity to show them that the exercise is more like a campimg trip.
If you are unsure how committed you are, use this day to test our convictions.
If you have a Über-bunker in the distant highlands, use this day to test that everything works.
Or even just have …
Asteroids: We Aren’t Prepared
NASA is looking, and does find asteroids. Unfortunately their efforts are far from comprehensive, and our planet is woefully under-prepared relative to our technical capabilities. A few months back New Scientist published what will hopefully be a wake-up call to politicians globally:
The asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. It is the size of a skyscraper and it’s big enough to raze a city to the ground. Oh, and it will be here in three days.
Far-fetched it might seem, but this scenario is all too plausible. Certainly it is realistic enough that the US air force recently brought together scientists, military officers and emergency-response officials for the first time to assess the nation’s ability to cope, should it come to pass.
They were asked to imagine how their respective organisations would respond to a mythical asteroid called Innoculatus striking the Earth after just three days’ warning. The asteroid consisted of …
2012 Forum – Becoming Very International
With almost 6000 members and over 200,000 posts, 2012 forum has started to attract folk from more and more diverse parts of the planet. Here’s a quick peek at how truly global the 2012 meme has become:
Russian survivalist shows off his amphibious armored vehicle, purchased for “1500 $ + 20 bottles of vodka + 1 pig”
A Scottish lass dreamed that she was at a “dock on top of a mountain unloading a ship. I was unloading Prams with babies in them. I looked at the sky, it was pink and I could see all the planets, they were lining up.”
A Norwegian member skilled in “cars, electrics, electronics…computers, wood work, welding, metal shaping, stone work”
A South African member who has been “preparing for 2012 for the last 6 years.”
An Argentinean survival community.
