First, there was the link:

Interesting....

http://abcnews.go.com/International/Story?id=5301284&page=1

To which I responded:
Another date to come and go...(and then you'll be able to pick up generators on the cheap).

Second, came the question:

I know the statement made in Mark 13:32, but could there be any validity to the predictions? Other research talks about a "Planet X" that is supposedly the tenth planet of our solar system on a 3000 year or so solar path. The planet (if it really exists)supposedly travels so far out of our known solar system on its path that it wasn't until within the last ten years it was even considered that the planet may belong in our solar system. The planet is supposed to pass into relativity of the other 9 planets (8 if you consider the "declassification" of Pluto) and the Sun in 2011 and remain in relativity for 3-4 years. In 2012 it is supposed to be placed in our system in such a manner that it will appear to us as a second sun and with the expected elevation in solar flares in 2012, it is suspected to result in the ignition of our atmosphere. Could the predictions be right regarding the general time frame, but not the "day and hour"as indicated in Mark?

Then came the spider:

The fervor associated with the Mayan calendar is interesting. It appears that mankind cannot accept the Lord's statement,"It is not for you to know times and seasons, which the Father hath set within his own authority" (Acts 1:7).

Although I have heard of, and heard about the 2012 predictions, I do not believe that "man" has the ability to predict such events. I have heard of the Mayan calendar and Planet X, but I do not take stock in "mans"ability to determine the outcome: I still believe God has something to say about it. Predictions have been made for thousands of years, all to no avail. Ibelieve such will continue to be the case. I figure the Mayan calendar stoppedat 2012 because the writing instrument wore out .

The "news" recently reported a planet that was drawing excessively close to its sun, and would spiral into destruction in, hmmm....I think it was1 million years. I have also heard that the earth is wobbling on its axis and will throw everybody off in 15 million years, or some such...however, the earth is supposedly getting closer to the sun and will burn everybody up in 5 million years (so, I guess the one's thrown off, will be those who were cremated 10million years before).

Whether it's the interpretations of religious whack-Os (highly technical term),that see a "Rapture" at every          turn, or whether it the Nostradamus predictions...or whatever else man finds topass the time, the child of God remains ready for it to happen"today."

There is no need to be overly concerned with man's fancies, concerning the end of time. Man can't even predict the weather for more than a week out. So, my advice is to save your money, and in 2013, maybe you'll have plenty to purchase generators at half price, or keep an eye out for those who truly believe the end is coming, because come 2011, they will be selling their possessions(houses, etc.) for cheap. That has happened before. In 1840-44, the Millerites believed the Lord's return was eminent, many quit work in anticipation of the Lord's return: "So that night many gathered in the groves and fields in prayer to await the return of their Lord. The hours ticked by. At last midnight came, but Jesus didn't come. What was sweet at first suddenly became bitter. The sweet prophecy of Daniel's little book was now the source of a great disappointment. Many had sold their homes and failed to bring in the harvest from the fields. Every hope was centered in the soon return of Jesus. That night, many spent the entire night in bitter weeping and returned the next morning to their villages to meet the jeers and laughter of their neighbors.)

There is not a definitive "what's going to happen" in 2012. Some believe it will be the end of the universe, others believe it will be a period of "great change." I like one explanation to as to why the Mayan calendar ends December 21, 2012..."can it possibly be that the Mayan dude who made the calendar got bored or had better things to do?" Here's a number of failed end-of-time prophecies: http://totallytop10.com/entertainment/arts-culture/top-10-failed-apocalypse-prophecies