Followup: 5/25 catastrophe averted

June 6, 2006 10:25 AM

BatshitInsaneUpdateFilter. Anyone who followed this thread and has been wondering how we managed to survive the predicted 5/25 catastrophe: You'll be pleased to know that a well-meaning extraterrestrial civilization saved us. You know, because of the succesful application of collective consciousness. Or something. Anyway, whew!
posted by staggernation to MetaFilter-Related at 10:25 AM (17 comments total)

I had forgotten we were all supposed to be dead. Thank Kang and Kodos we aren't.
posted by OmieWise at 10:32 AM on June 6, 2006

Marge: [into microphone] Hello, police? This is Marge Simpson. My husband is on a murderous rampage. Over.
[shot of Chief Wiggum listening]
Wiggum: [sighs] Well thank God that's over. I was worried there for a second. [turns off radio]
posted by educatedslacker at 10:36 AM on June 6, 2006

In a world gone mad, only a lunatic is truly insane.
posted by sonofsamiam at 10:39 AM on June 6, 2006

omiewise: maybe we are all dead.
posted by lester at 10:42 AM on June 6, 2006

I love these things. If they occur, obviously the prophet was right. If they don't, obviously the prophet's actions prevented the catastrophe.

There's just no way to be wrong, is there?
posted by splice at 10:46 AM on June 6, 2006

Kudos for raedyn for guessing the right excuse for why it didn't happen.
posted by athenian at 10:48 AM on June 6, 2006

actually, i deflected it with my magic interplanetary slingshot ... no need to thank me ... it's my hobby and i enjoy it
posted by pyramid termite at 10:51 AM on June 6, 2006

Al Queda has claimed credit.
posted by cortex at 11:10 AM on June 6, 2006

Pfft. BatShit INsane is right. I have it on very good knowledge that the apocalypse is actually scheduled for today (6/6/6).

*Wicked manical laughter*



Satan be with you.
posted by Skygazer at 11:59 AM on June 6, 2006

Skygazer: And also with you.
posted by The Bellman at 12:14 PM on June 6, 2006

As I understand, Eric was given information on "certainties" that remained fluid. They could go either way, depending on how the dominate world "forces" here would respond, those with "power", using collective, directed intent/prayer, and, of course, those beings we call ET's, hostile and benevolent.

God I love this shit. I just wish the nutbags would learn to pluralize ET. Their punctuation detracts from my enjoyment of the delicious lunacy.
posted by CunningLinguist at 12:19 PM on June 6, 2006

What do you mean? Those beings belong to ET.
posted by staggernation at 12:20 PM on June 6, 2006

"The link between nuclear weapons and the presence of space civilizations on Earth has been clearly established by the author of “The Science of the Extraterrestrials”."

This was my favorite part.
posted by klangklangston at 12:50 PM on June 6, 2006

You mean we're going to be visited by the hosts of Entertainment Tonight?
posted by wendell at 3:03 PM on June 6, 2006

Otisburg??
posted by scarabic at 5:24 PM on June 6, 2006

pyramid termite writes "actually, i deflected it with my magic interplanetary slingshot ... no need to thank me ... it's my hobby and i enjoy it"

WTF? It was my Cock Of Doom© that stopped it.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 6:22 PM on June 6, 2006

Sweet! My only post got MeTa'd and it wasn't even to rip me apart! =)
posted by jahmoon at 12:22 AM on June 7, 2006