As a matter of fact, my first son will become 13 within minutes of the end of the world (according to the Mayan calendar–and depending on which prediction you want to believe.)

His birth: 12/21/99 at 11:13pm. The end of the world: 12/21/12 at 11:11pm.

So maybe they got it wrong. Maybe it was the end of the world as we know it and my son will be the new Messiah. Which is good ‘cuz he can discuss with you the difference between ionic bonds and covalent bonds and the cause of the loss of Mar’s atmosphere and has spent much time thinking about the grand unification theory.

Maybe the age of science is beginning. One can only hope.

We actually celebrate it in modern times with Christmas, a festival celebrating the birth of the Sun (oops sorry, Son). As do about another dozen or so religions who all have their saviour born on December 25th, usually from a virgin.

Which dozen religions celebrate “sons” that are virgin-born?

By the way, what’s the cheapest and most efficient way I can release large quantities of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

Die, and decompose.

Well, that’s the answer that question deserves, anyway. I think the real answer would be “start forest fires”.

That got me thinking. Each of us has our own unique hemisphere, centred on the place where we live, and bounded by a great circle 90% from that place at every point.

So there you go – now we can all be totally biased without invoking collectivism

Yes, on their sides all day, and you can’t push them over!

- Jack