The end of the Earth is not near. Well, maybe.

So, what do you think? Will the earth end on Dec. 21st? For some of you, reading this will prove the earth does not follow the supposed end of earth supposedly predicted by the Mayan Calendar — after all you got the paper on the 21st or later and are reading it. For others who get the paper before the 21st … well, you may still be wondering what will happen on Friday. Just exactly when will the end come on the 21st? Will it happen at noon in each time zone? All at once all over? I have to tell you, I have enough stress in my life to have to worry about this stuff.

For the past several...