"Enden Er Naer!" Those are the words on the lips of many (most of them German - others just say "end is nigh") as scientists prepare to smash some particles into each other in Switzerland, planned for tomorrow, Wednesday 10th of September. It's not often I show much interest in what scientists waste their time doing, but with this particular particle-smashing, there's the slightest possibility it could effect me. There's various theories of mini black holes, massive explosions, you know the type. Actually, it's more likely that my house will fall down on top of me at this very instant, and as I'm still typing, it obviously didn't.
Even though I don't think that this experiment they're doing tomorrow will destroy our world, I do think it's quite irresponsible of the scientists. They're hoping that by banging particles around they'll find some information about our beginnings. I don't see how smashing two very small things into each other will suddenly provide that information, but let them wish what they want. The irresponsible part of the opening sentence of this paragraph refers to the fact that the scientists don't actually know what's going to happen at the end of this experiment, so in a way, the predictors of the end have every right to predict so. It's just like me chucking an elephant off a cliff without looking to see who's at the bottom. I wouldn't be this irresponsible, so I don't think the scientists should be. Where would I get the elephant from?
So, will the end be tomorrow? Statistically it's unlikely. However, just in case, you'd better keep this "end of the world mixtape" handy.
The Living End - End Of The World (mp3, 1.7mb)
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - End Of The Road (mp3, 3.1mb)
Shocking Pinks - End Of The World (mp3, 3.6mb)
R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (mp3, 5.6mb)
Pennywise - 30 Seconds Till The End Of The World (mp3, 0.7mb)
As much as I'd like to share more depressing end of the world tracks with you, I've run out of time now. See you tomorrow... or will I?
Even though I don't think that this experiment they're doing tomorrow will destroy our world, I do think it's quite irresponsible of the scientists. They're hoping that by banging particles around they'll find some information about our beginnings. I don't see how smashing two very small things into each other will suddenly provide that information, but let them wish what they want. The irresponsible part of the opening sentence of this paragraph refers to the fact that the scientists don't actually know what's going to happen at the end of this experiment, so in a way, the predictors of the end have every right to predict so. It's just like me chucking an elephant off a cliff without looking to see who's at the bottom. I wouldn't be this irresponsible, so I don't think the scientists should be. Where would I get the elephant from?
So, will the end be tomorrow? Statistically it's unlikely. However, just in case, you'd better keep this "end of the world mixtape" handy.
The Living End - End Of The World (mp3, 1.7mb)
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - End Of The Road (mp3, 3.1mb)
Shocking Pinks - End Of The World (mp3, 3.6mb)
R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (mp3, 5.6mb)
Pennywise - 30 Seconds Till The End Of The World (mp3, 0.7mb)
As much as I'd like to share more depressing end of the world tracks with you, I've run out of time now. See you tomorrow... or will I?
Shopping list if you're still alive tomorrow
The Living End
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes
Shocking Pinks
R.E.M.
Pennywise
. I'd be happy to feature your band! Just write me a quick note saying what type of music you play, maybe a link to your website/MySpace, and include a link to a few downloadable songs if you can (submissions without samples are usually disregarded).
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I think the "LEONARD BERNSTEIN!!" line is the only one everybody knows on the R.E.M. track. lol
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