Getting the day off for an apocalypse is great at the time, but you always end up having to make those days up post-apocalypse, and going to school in a blasted hellscape where the living envy the dead is even less fun than usual.

This cannot possibly be f*cking serious.

There's a rumor going around in my town that a high school student was expelled for threatening violence tomorrow.

Sybarite: Getting the day off for an apocalypse is great at the time, but you always end up having to make those days up post-apocalypse, and going to school in a blasted hellscape where the living envy the dead is even less fun than usual.

I want you to know I voted your post MOAST FUNNY.

Sounds like a Vice-Principal wants to get as much sex with students in as possible without classes mucking things up.

The decision to cancel classes is not an easy one. After the recent events in Connecticut, there have been numerous rumors circulating in neighboring districts about potential threats of violence against students.

Additional rumors about the Mayan calendar predictions and related violence have caused significant disruptions in several Lapeer County Schools. These rumors have been thoroughly investigated and determined to be false. We are pleased to report that at Chatfield there have been absolutely no threats of violence and students, staff and parents have acted admirably. In fact, we anticipate that many of our students and staff will be disappointed that school has been closed.

Only a school district could make a statement so clearly pants-on-head-retarded and deliver it deadpan.

Yeah, this is happening all over the country. More proof that America is moving closer to the movie "Idiocracy"
 
Some schools have been closed here in Virginia for the "end of the world" and one school system's superintendent sent out a letter to all parents. Here are the "highlights" aka face palms.
 
 
Dear Parents.
As you may be aware, there are several rumors regarding threats of violence and end of the world on December 21, 2012.
 
In our communication with law enforcement, we are aware that these rumors are nationwide and are unfounded.
 
 To further ease concerns, Friday we will have additional law enforcement to support our schools.
 
Yes, because when the end of the world comes and the ground opens up to swallow us all, the extra cops can shoot the ground or at least taze it and that will make it close back up.
 
/not enough face palms

RTFA .. they didn't say they were closing the schools due to the Mayan apocalypse, just due to the high probability that some nutbar would use it as an excuse to cause shiat...

to me that sounds pretty rational..but i am canadian, so wtf do i know, eh?.

AJisaff: RTFA .. they didn't say they were closing the schools due to the Mayan apocalypse, just due to the high probability that some nutbar would use it as an excuse to cause shiat...

to me that sounds pretty rational..but i am canadian, so wtf do i know, eh?.

Actually they say in the statement that there is no evidence of any threats against the schools actually being closed, but they're closing them anyhow. Therein lies the foolishness of it all.

Just so I know when to panic, is the world supposed to end ON the 21st or is the 21st the last day
before the end of the world?

deanayer: I want to know what time doomsday is, I know its tomorrow but when exactly does it start? Is it like new years and it travels around the globe or what? Do we get to watch Asia, the middle east and africa be reduced to a sea of lava and then it goes from New york to LA? I need to know if I should set my alarm or anything and also what to wear.

It's already doomsday in Australia. Did they all die? Is there an Australian in the house? Are the Kangaroos OK?

What is the appropriate drink for an end of the world party?

Begoggle: Wow, many Farkers and commenters on that page are stupider than I thought.
The only thing dumber than believing the "Mayan apocalypse" is thinking other people believe it.

You underestimate the stupidity of the American people. One third of Americans believe UFOs are real. 48% of Americans believe in ghosts. 51% of Americans voted for George Bush in 2004.

Begoggle: Walker: Yeah, this is happening all over the country. More proof that America is moving closer to the movie "Idiocracy"

Some schools have been closed here in Virginia for the "end of the world" and one school system's superintendent sent out a letter to all parents. Here are the "highlights" aka face palms.


Dear Parents.
As you may be aware, there are several rumors regarding threats of violence and end of the world on December 21, 2012.

In our communication with law enforcement, we are aware that these rumors are nationwide and are unfounded.

 To further ease concerns, Friday we will have additional law enforcement to support our schools.

Yes, because when the end of the world comes and the ground opens up to swallow us all, the extra cops can shoot the ground or at least taze it and that will make it close back up.

/not enough face palms

Reading comprehension - not your strong suit.
THEY AREN'T BRINGING IN EXTRA COPS BECAUSE THEY THINK THE END OF THE WORLD IS HAPPENING.
Dumbass.

It was a joke dumbass. Your reading comprehension criticism is ironic, don't ya think?

Begoggle: Wow, many Farkers and commenters on that page are stupider than I thought.
The only thing dumber than believing the "Mayan apocalypse" is thinking other people believe it.


aparently 10% of the population of the world does....
just sayin..

http://thecostaricanews.com/the-2012-mayan-prophecy-renewal-or-apocal y pse/14263

An article on MSNBC said it was because of threats AND doomsday, but I don't think they posted a letter...