Isn't 2012 the end year of the Mayan calender?
\ Dang! Where did I put that Magnatite....
December 2012.... Ever read about what happened the last time a solar flare hit the earth headon? Happened in the late 1800's back when all we had were telegraphs. It caused worldwide fires from the electronics shortcircuiting. Good thing we weren't dependant on electricity back then. Hell, it could've been devestating for our grandparents. Imagine if they had had cars, cellphones, and information gathering devices and didn't farm anymore because it was too much of a hassle. Along comes this invisible force, and - BAMMM!! - damn it's a long walk to work. I hate warm beer. Pony express is always late, argh. What?, Oprah died last year? What do you mean, I can't have a Coke, or ice with it, on the burger you gotta go kill?! I know momma's copy of that 'Farmer's Almanac' thing is around here somewhere(diggin' thru the shed). "I know, but we hafta grow the corn to make the bread for the burgers at the family reunion 6 months from now in August." And don't forget,"Sure was awful the way grandpa's pacemaker blew up like that. Ain't seen nuthin like that since that time Uncle Martin got drunk, bent down over the fire, and lit all them jumpin jacks at one time in his shirt pocket.
Yeah, woulda been hell on 'em back then. Good thing all they had to deal with was WWI.