I have a bet going with a buddy of mine. He says that something catastrophic will happen in 2012, probably a massive solar flare, certainly not the end of the world, but something world-shattering. We have $100 riding on it, he realises of course that if he wins, the money will be of little value.
"If an injury must be done to a man, it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared" - Niccolo Macchiavelli