End of the w.. what?

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So one of 2012’s most anticipated days came. And went. And nothing really happened, at least not close to all that was being predicted. Accept it. There was a small, evil side in most of us that secretly hoped for a global catastrophe on December 21.

The 2012 end-of-time phenomenon refers to cataclysmic events that will occur on December 21, 2012, a date which is regarded as the end-date of a 5125-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, also known as the Great Mayan Cycle. While theories include humanity opening to imagining, envisioning and actualising the possibilities of gradual, positive transformation of our human culture in harmony with the Earth, the more popular one is that of global, widespread catastrophes that will bring an end to this world and all living things that dwell on, above and under it.
The Mayans are now being touted as the world’s oldest trolls, (Terminology: A ‘troll’ is a one who spreads a deliberately provocative or misleading message to a newsgroup with the intention of causing disruption and embarrassment), because the doomsday theories were one of the most-anticipated event of 2012, albeit one that never happened.
The Internet users did not miss out on the opportunity to make the most of their sense of humour on an occasion as big as this. Some very funny Tweets were trending on Doomsday.
If you consult with some modern day Mayans, like the ones who are found in plenty at Bath Beach in Brooklyn, New York, they will tell you that everything is normal and that such predictions based on Mayan calendar are a disrespect to the Mayan culture and the indigenous people of Mayan descent. In fact, the Mayans in Guatemala consider the December 21 a day to celebrate, not mourn, as the winter solstice brings a 394-year cycle in the Mayan calendar known as a b’ak’tun to completion.
Well, there were a quite a lot of people who weren’t exactly willing to say TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday) two days ago, but seeing the way things went, you have to agree the End Of Days party that you probably attended on Thursday night, was just as good a reason as any to have made the most of the situation.