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1. John Hodgman 's Apocalypse Survival 101 Never trust a corgi. Never . John Hodgman, author and frequent contributor to the Daily Show , gives his two cents about surviving doomsday, blood waves and all of the dogs.

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Well, shoot.

This could be it. It . One of the last posts you or I ever read. The world as we know it, in all its magnificent, wondrous glory , is coming to an end on Dec. 21. Everything we've ever known -- gone, destroyed and vanquished. For good .

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At least that's what they say. According to some interpretations of the Mesoamerican Long Count (Mayan) calendar, next Friday will be humanity's very last. You've probably heard about it.

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So what will it be? Will asteroids strike the Atlantic and send tidal waves in every direction? Will volcanoes erupt simultaneously across the world? Will broadband and Wi-Fi services suddenly stop working? And let's not forget about the possibilities of zombies unearthing either.

It's tough to be certain; only time will tell. In case the world does indeed end on Dec. 21, we've got some videos that will make it a little less painful. Or so we hope. Take a look for yourself above.

Assuming we're still here on Saturday, Dec. 22, what are your plans for the weekend? Any fun-stivities lined up to celebrate the whole "not dying" thing? Tell us below!

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