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2012 Goes Web 2.0

Robert Bast — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:47:57 +0000

Amazon is flooded with 2012 books, it seems like there is a new one every day. Most are novels where the action pivots around that fateful day in Dec 2012, or are re-hashes of the “2012 will be enlightening, but only if enough people put the effort in…” new-age non-fiction.

Those in the know, know that the future of profitable content creation lies in digital media, not printed. In the year 2012, a good proportion of 2012 content will be consumed via eBooks, especially now that the iPad is kicking in. Parallel with that will be webinars and e-conferences, designed to whet the appetite.

To welcome the new direction, consider the following (however, because it is yet to happen, I cannot endorse it):

THE MAYAN CALENDAR PROPHECY “UNPLUGGED” TELE-CONFERENCE CALL - Sunday May 2
Join the conversation and activation with world re-known Mayan Calendar expert Dr Carl Calleman and Sweden’s answer to the Dalai Lama, Anette Carlstrom.
Cost is $12

A few days ago Lawrence E Joseph had a webinar entitled “The 2012 Phenomenon” (to my shame I missed it…)

Prepare yourself for a tsunami of 2012 literature and ideas presented digitally. My advice is to avoid anything where you do not recognise the creator, or where a simple Google search for their name finds nothing substantial.

Also, be wary of any eBook that costs more than a physical book – a book that has the approval of a publishing house, that has been proofread and edited, a book that you can be reasonably assured of being an original work. Relatively speaking, an eBook created with a profit motivation is probably worth less than $5. The exception to the rule would be something that you judge to be a labour of love. Where the author has achieved original ideas for your benefit.

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eBook review: 2012 Survival Guide

Robert Bast — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:09:00 +0000

Conspiracy theories, earth changes, survival instructions – this eBook could have been excellent. It’s a shame that it fails to be excellent on several levels. English is clearly not the nameless author’s first language. The booklet is poorly written and has plenty of typos and layout mistakes. Ultimately it appears to be a rush job, that almost gives someone wishing to survive 2012 lots of good information, but ultimately gives the feeling they are merely regurgitating what they have read elsewhere – with no personal interest or insight.

The first section, dealing with the variety of ways TEOTWAWKI could occur, is just mish-mash of psuedo-knowledge. So is the small final section covering conspiracy theories.

Where this ebook does have value is the middle section, with details of survival items and strategies, such as:

CB & Ham radios, for if computers and phones stop working. (Unfortunately, while their reliance on batteries is pointed out, hand-cranked or solar radios are not mentioned).
Count the number of bridges between where you usually are and your survival spot. Bridges collapse in earthquakes.
Have a domed roof for your bunker, not a flat one.
How to build your own water filter using charcoal, sand, moss and a log.
Have baby wipes in your bunker for waterless cleaning – this is in a long list of items you should have with you.

Three of the above ideas were new to me, and even one new idea could make such an eBook worth purchasing. However, it looks to me like some of the survival item lists have been cut’n'pasted from other books, most likely Holly Deyo’s “Dare to Prepare”, so if you want a more detailed list of supplies, perhaps purchase that and a few other “real” books instead.

This eBook is available from SurvivePast2012.com for $US24.95

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eBook review: The Ultimate 2012ology Secret Guide

Robert Bast — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:54:00 +0000

Written by Manjit Sareen, the “Ultimate 2012ology Secret Guide” is good overview of 2012 for anyone who is new to the topic – perhaps the 2012 movie was the first they had heard of it. The first of three major chapters is an overview of all the pertinent prophecies for 2012, the 2012 era, and the end of the world. It includes the usual suspects, plus prophecies not commonly associated with 2012 such as the Sybylline Prophecies, William Blake and those of the Maori.

Following this are some indicators of what is presently wrong with the world (economy, health, environment…) that we can all relate to, and then details of how we can prepare for 2012.

The suggested preparations are strictly New Age, there’s no mention of bunkers or long-life food products. Information includes The Law of Attraction, chakras and green living.

I can recommend this eBook for anyone after a quick reassurance that 2012 shouldn’t cause any concern if we follow various New Age principles. It barely mentions science, and when it does (for example galactic alignments) it simply relays common misconceptions.

Manjit sums it up nicely on his website:

My purpose is to educate others and make positive change 2012 is NOT going to be the end of the world but we do need to understand what is happening so that we can all evolve , this is an exciting time.

80 pages for $14.98, I rate it 6/10, but for New Agers only.

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