Saturday, December 5, 2009

Their best night!


Last night was so far the best night of performance of my bf’s band! It was really fun and everyone enjoyed it! See, my bf’s band performs in 2 clubs (sometimes 3) a week and of all these clubs, I really love it when they’re performing in Hops & Grapes in Cyberjaya! I love the place, I love the people, I love the bar owner and I just love the crowd who went there!
Although cyberjaya is quite far from the city centre and the bar just seems kinda evergreen with working adults and some middle age customers but one thing I love about them is that they go to the bar for the love of MUSIC! They are there to enjoy the music instead of just come and drink and get fucking drunk!
And that brings the reason why I hate Envy Club in Mont Kiara and as well as Library in D’ Curve! The crowds are lifeless! They don’t respond at all! All they care about is just to get drunk and get those club PR’s to entertain them and when the band don’t play their song requests, they’ll start to complaint!
No offence (especially to all Chinese out there and as well as my Chinese friends), but I never like a club or a bar which mainly has 90% Chinese crowd cos :
1. They never seem to pay attention at the band playing (if you know that you’re going to a live band club or bar, why not give sometimes to enjoy them play or at least give some responds rather than just sit there and start to talk business and start complaining that the band is too loud!)
2. They just don’t appreciate Music! Honestly I’ve met bunch and thousands of Chinese who doesn’t even know the song Black Magic Woman! Come on! This is like the legend! It was the best song ever in its era! And they’ll start coming to me and ask, “What song is this?” Gosh!
3. Ok, it’s fair if you don’t like live band and it’s understood if you wanna go to the club to have fun, drink and enjoy dancing (cos even me if I’m in the mood to club and dance I rather go to a place where the DJ’s playing not a live band cos live band do tend to get sucky sometimes…) but if you know that you’re gonna do that, why go to the Live band club in the 1st place and start complaining again after that or just sit at the corner?
Ok enough on that, I’ll get a lot of burning complaints after this.
Anyway, last night was really really awesome! Everyone got so crazy and started to dance to Sweet Child of Mine! And the new female singer was awesome! She’s got great charisma, good voice and the crowds like her!
The best part was that I made few new friends, and at the end of the song, there’s this cute French guy who I always observe all the time cos he has this nice shoulder length hair, asked me to dance with him! Lol! And my bf was there! But it’s ok, cos my bf knows that I have a thing for guys with long hair! *wink wink*

Friday, December 4, 2009

A SHINE OF RAINBOWS SCREENING GETS INISHOWEN SUPPORT






It was a case of “All Aboard” as 75 people from all areas of Inishowen eagerly made their way onto two McGonagle coaches last Wednesday and headed to Belfast for the first Irish screening of the long awaited film A Shine of Rainbows.

This was the first opportunity for local Inishowen people, who were involved in the making of the film, had to see the finished product on the big screen.

Aideen Doherty, the Area Manager for Community and Enterprise with Donegal County Council, who was instrumental in bringing the film to the peninsula was keen to point out that this is a screening and not the premiere. “This event here in Belfast is the Northern Irish Screening and part of the Cinemagic International Film Festival. Inishowen will hopefully have the premiere of the film some time early next year somewhere in Inishowen. This will give everyone a chance to see the movie” She tells us.

Aideen, like everyone else on the two coaches were all looking forward to seeing people they knew on screen. The bus had its fair share of local celebrities. Adam Downey played Jack, Kelly and Laura O’Hara Farren, who were in the school and Michael Gomersall, who doubled up for John Bell. Paul Carlin and Dennis Kelly both spent a lot of time on the bus and boat scenes and Christine Carlin was a visitor to the orphanage “I had a great time on the set, it was a great experience” she says.

HENRY GIRLS
The Movie House Cinema in Belfast had an area set aside for the filmgoers and light refreshments were served to a melodic backdrop of music from the Henry Girls, who, because of their equipment had got there earlier on their own and set up. The Henry Girls had performed at the opening night at the Los Angeles Film Festival in September where Aiden Quinn was the guest of honour. The band Lorna, Joleen and Karen McLaughlin collaborated with LA composer Keith Power and wrote their own original material for the film and their music is a vital part of the chemistry of the film and gives it the authentic Irish feel.

Lorna tells us “Its a very exciting time for all us Inishoweners to get a chance to see Inishowen in its full glory.” By the time curtain was called the auditorium was completely full. The lights went down and the audience fell silent. As soon as the film started it was like seeing an old friend. The scenery was so familiar “Wow, we see that scenery every day. We are so lucky.” Said one enthusiastic viewer in the row behind. The makers of the film stress that there were very few scenes that required computer graphics. “The only times were when a rainbow was introduced to a scene, everything else was as Vic filmed it.” Tina Pehme, the director tells us.

The film was enthralling throughout (see Film Guide) having magical scenes, drama and humour in bucket loads which held everyone’s attention all throughout the 100 minutes of local cinematic beauty. After director Tina said that as soon as Aideen had shown her the peninsula, there was no doubt in her mind that Inishowen was to be the backdrop of the film. “Idea came about in 2000 after reading the book written by Lillian Beckworth. It is set in the Hebrides of Scotland in the 1950’s and the Inishowen landscape matched that perfectly.” She tells the audience after the film and continues. “We got some of the sets looking really authentic. After we had built the King Fingal standing stones they looked so real that we even had tourists coming along and taking their photos next to them and asking us for the history.” The realism comes across on the film too with added special effects around the stones to make them that bit more scary for children to enjoy.


ATTENTION TO DETAIL
The attention to detail was astounding. Every item in the film had been carefully selected for it’s period credibility and items of clothing had been made especially for the film. The Moville Clothing Company made the authentic shirts and local sewers like Anne Marie Monagle took great pleasure in creating the extra items. “I really enjoyed making the clothes and it was fun getting them just right.” She says, “Especially the neck ties and curtains in the cottage where Marie and Alec lived with Thomas. I would say that though as I made those.” She laughs.

The film crew also know how lucky they were with the weather. “It was filmed in one of the driest recorded periods for Inishowen. The local papers thought it was hilarious to see us with the rain towers brought in especially for some scenes.” Tina continues.

John Bell was at the opening and giving answers to questions asked by members of the Cinea Magic Film Club “It’s far more challenging than being asked questions by adults.” He confides. He was asked what his favourite moment when filming? “I really enjoyed the shaking bits.” Says John. “ I had to pretend that there was an earthquake and wobble about. All of the effects for that scene were added on later.” He replies. “It was great fun, although you do feel a bit daft at the time.”

SEQUEL?
Could there be a follow up to the film? “It’s definitely a possibility says Tina. The book didn’t have a sequel so there is nothing to stop us developing the relationship between Alec (Aiden Quinn) and Thomas (John Bell) further.” She says just before John jokes “We could do a horror film and call it “A Shining of Rainbows.”

Tina laughs and continues after saying that she had missed John’s jokes. “The film has won two awards so far, the Children’s Jury Award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival and Best Dramatic Feature Heartland Film Festival and there is talk of the film being released by the Fox network so it will be seen worldwide. Vic Sarin is already opening the film in India as we speak, so it is already being seen by a wide audience.” She concludes.

HOMEWARD BOUND
Everyone is talking about the film as the coaches are being boarded outside of the cinema, which is always a great sign.

“The film is so family friendly and sweet, Malin head looked great, as always.” Says Christina Galbraith. As the McGonagle coaches smoothly head back to Inishowen to drop off a very fulfilled film audience Aideen Doherty sums up the feelings of the night.

“The film captured a moment in time for Inishowen that we will have forever.”

Read the Review

Read more about filming at Malin Head

A SHINE OF RAINBOWS REVIEW


FILM REVIEW

From the opening scenes where Thomas (John Bell) had his crayons broken by school bullies, you knew he wasn’t going to have an easy time of things in the stunning new film A shine of Rainbows, shot locally in Inishowen.

Tomas is a frail, shy eight-year-old boy who has been living a solitary life in a drab orphanage, sad, friendless and alone. Then a joyous burst of colour comes into his world in the form of Maire O'Donnell (Connie Nielson), whose smile and spirit light up the darkest room and Tomas's heart. Tomas is soon on a boat, full of Inishowen extras, sailing to wind-swept Corrie Island (or as we know it Malin Head), where he meets Alec, her reticent husband who cannot hide his disappointment with the boy. What follows is a depiction of childhood shyness and insecurity. Thomas has lacked a reliable male role model all through his life, which leads him to have a fear of men and especially pipe smoking silent men like Alec. This doesn’t help Thomas’s already intense stammer as he attempts to communicate with the new authority figure in his life.
Maire introduces Tomas to the wonders of his new world and this is where the glorious Inishowen scenery comes alive on the screen. She shares with him the secret of the seals, the mystery of the stone giant and shows him that you can find magic anywhere- if you really look.
In this rugged and enchanting world that Director Vic Sarin portrays through his lens, Tomas thrives. He befriends a pair of island children and rescues an orphan seal pup that join him on his journey of self-discovery. Slowly, Alec too begins to see in Tomas what Maire always has.
Tragedy is never far away though and it won’t be long before you are reaching for your hankies. At some points the film is unrelenting and truly heartbreaking, but all the more memorable for it. The films intentionally slow pace sets the scene extremely well about an uncertain boy maintaining hope and believing, against all odds by overcoming inner-obstacles.

The family attraction for the film mixed with our glorious local scenery and a fine collaboration between the Henry Girls and musician Keith Power who do the musical score for the film, makes it a wonderful cinematic experience. What we have here is a thoughtful family film that doesn’t cop out on harsh realities, giving a little something to old and young viewers alike. The award winning film will be on general release in spring 2010.

Read about the first screening in Belfast



More Pics from the Premiers in Buncrana

More pics from the Premiers in Buncrana

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Tater Tot Taco Salads

This dish has quickly become a favorite at our house for quick weeknight dinners.

Tater Tots
Taco Meat
Lettuce
Tomato
Cheese
Other Taco Toppings such as: sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, avocado use your imagination

Bake Tater Tots in oven according to package
Fry hamburger in pan and season as taco meat
Place 1 serving of tater tots on plate, then spoon on meat, finish with taco toppings

This is really quick and easy but fun and unique. Enjoy!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

I'm GLAD...pheww!!! Finally!!!

For the past 1 week, I had been really mad and depressed! I fought with my bf almost all the time and it was really annoying!!! I hate it! I used to hear these Iranian guys complaining bout their girls but I never really care about it cos I was just thinking that they were just trying to get the non-iranian girls attention and I was thinking “oohh it couldn’t be that bad!’’
Till for the past one week I stayed with them, (since they were here and staying in our place for the Arash concert) OMFG!!! THEY WERE SUCH PEST! I HATE THEM! They’re ok, look nice, friendly and stuff but they’re eating you from inside! They’re like snake! Or maybe parasite! Look I’m not trying to offend anyone but this is just few of the experience that I wanna share and I’m not saying all of them are like that but maybe most of them!
They’re just :
1. disgustingly dirty,
2. messy,
3. They just don’t respect their host!
4. They use my things without my permission and finish every single thing!

For the 1st point, when they came here they had such a huge luggage that if anyone sees it, they will think that they’re gonna stay here for good! Each one of them brings like 10 heels and like 10 different handbags with different colours and design just to suit their awful colourful outfit when they’re going out! BUT they never brought a single TOWEL!!!!!!!!!!!!! And ended up using MY towel!!! I dunno bout everyone else, but I would never wanna share my towel with anyone else especially when it’s not washed!!!
2nd point, they are just so messy! The minute they arrive, our bedroom looked like a shitty place with everything being thrown here and there (and everything means shoes, make up, clothes, towel, bags….blablabla!!!). Whenever they’re getting ready to go out, after they’re done they just leave everything where they were supposedly got ready! Fake nails, earrings, lipstick, make ups on the bed! Gosh!
3rd point, imagine if you’re the owner of the house and your guests who’s putting up with you for few days, went out clubbing and came back like 4 or 5 in the morning and started talking loudly, shouting and laughed loudly…how would you feel?!?!?!? *that explains enough of my 3rd situation!*
Last but not least, they used my expensive hair conditioner that I just bought the very day they arrive and it had not been 5 days and my conditioner bottle was going to be empty!!!
I just hate these girls a lot! And I’m so glad that they left! Cos if they don’t I’m gonna throw themselves out myself!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Film 2012






2012
adalah sebuah film bencana tahun 2009 yang disutradarai Roland Emmerich. Film ini memiliki ensemble cast, termasuk John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, dan Woody Harrelson. Film ini akan didistribusikan oleh Columbia Pictures. Syuting dimulai bulan Agustus 2008 di Vancouver.


Alur

Film ini terinspirasi oleh ide peristiwa hari kiamat global yang bersamaan dengan akhir putaran Kalender Hitungan Panjang Maya pada atau sekitar 12 Desember 2012 (titik balik matahari musim dingin belahan Bumi utara).

Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) adalah seorang ayah yang telah bercerai yang bekerja sampingan sebagai supir limousin dan penulis, sementara bekas istrinya (Amanda Peet) dan anak-anaknya tinggal bersama dengan pacar barunya, Gordon (Thomas McCarthy).

Di kota Tikal suku Maya di Guatemala, korban bunuh diri massal tampaknya mempercayai kalender Maya, yang meramalkan akhir dunia yang bersamaan dengan Kesejajaran Galaktik, yang terjadi pada 21 Desember 2012, tanggal terjadinya titik balik matahari musim dingin di belahan Bumi utara. IHC (Institute for Human Continuity), sebuah organisasi rahasia, menyadari situasi ini dan mulai membangun bahtera besar di bawah Pegunungan Himalaya yang dirancang untuk menghadapi banyak bencana alam untuk menyelamatkan manusia, spesies tertentu, dan harta manusia yang paling berharga ketika kiamat akhirnya terjadi. Ada perdebatan tentang bagaimana dan kapan pemerintah dunia akan memberitahu warga mereka, dan cara memilih orang-orang yang akan diselamatkan dari kiamat ini. Sementara itu, ketika sedang dalam perjalanan siang menuju Yellowstone dengan dua anaknya, Jackson bertemu Charlie Frost (Woody Harrelson), yang membawakan acara radionya sendiri tentang prediksi suku Maya terhadap 21 Desember 2012.

Retakan besar terbentuk di Patahan San Andreas, California, dan meskipun pemerintah meyakinkan segalanya aman, Jackson tidak yakin. Menyewa pesawat pribadi dan memperoleh barang-barang darurat, ia pergi ke rumah Kate di L.A. untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya dan Gordon dari gempa bumi karena perpindahan kulit Bumi. Jackson dengan cepat mengumpulkan keluarganya, dan setelah perjalanan yang panjang dan berbahaya dengan jalan-jalan yang runtuh menuju Bandar Udara Santa Monica, pacar baru Amanda, Gordon menggunakan kemampuan terbangnya untuk menyelamatkan keluarga ini. Seluruh kota Los Angeles yang runtuh mulai tenggelam ke Samudera Pasifik. Ketika pesawat semakin kekurangan bahan bakar, kelompok ini melihat kemungkinan mendarat di Wyoming. Jackson memanfaatkan kesempatan ini untuk bertemu Charlie. Menentang keinginan Kate, Jackson dan Lily pergi mencari Charlie, meskipun menemukan mobil van-nya kosong. Melalui radio, Charlie memberitahukan pendengarnya bahwa ia telah pergi ke pegunungan untuk menyaksikan kiamat. Jackson mengemudikan van tersebut untuk menemukan dan menyelamatkan Charlie, tapi Charlie menolak pergi. Ketika Jackson dan Lily melarikan diri dari gunung api yang meletus, Charlie menyebutkan sebuah peta di van yang akan memperlihatkan rute lari. Jackson dan Lily pergi kembali ke pesawat melewati hujan batu lava. Setelah tiba, Lily lari ke pesawat, tapi Jackson tetap di van untuk mencari peta tersebut, dan itu terlalu lama. Ketika tanah terbuka, van itu jatuh ke sebuah celah. Keluarga Jackson ketakutan, tapi harus pergi. Jackson memegang pinggiran, dan berlari ke pesawat ketika tanah di belakangnya terus runtuh. Ia cukup cepat memasuki pesawat.

Semakin jelas bahwa tidak hanya California yang mengalami bencana: Gunung Api Super Yellowstone meletus; gempa besar terjadi di Amerika Selatan; Washington, D.C. dibanjiri oleh tsunami dan USS John F. Kennedy menghancurkan Gedung Putih; dan St. Peter's Basilica di Roma runtuh, menewaskan ribuan orang. Tsunami lain menghantam New York City, menenggelamkan Patung Liberty. Pemerintah AS akhirnya mengumumkan akhir dunia. Jackson dan keluarganya harus mencari jalan ke Cina untuk menaiki kapal besar, karena pesawat kecil mereka tak mampu melakukan perjalanan ini. Ketika mereka mencari pesawat baru, semuanya dipenuhi penumpang. Tetapi, Gordon bergantung pada salah satu klien lamanya, Tamara (Beatrice Rosen). Ia bersama dengan milyuner Rusia, Yuri Karpov (Zlatko Buric). Keluarga ini mengetahui bahwa Yuri telah membawa pesawat untuk kabur ke Cina. Jackson meminta untuk memperbolehkan keluarganya, tapi Yuri menolak. Tetapi, pilotnya, Sasha (Johann Urb) memberitahu bahwa ia membutuhkan seorang kopilotdan Jackson mengatakan Gordon adalah pilot terlatih. Sehingga, kelompok ini akhirnya menaiki pesawat tersebut sementara bandara hancur oleh gempa bumi.

Ketika mereka ada di udara, Sasha sadar bahwa pesawat ini tidak memiliki bahan bakar cukup untuk terbang ke Cina. Ia memberitahu Gordon, dan mereka setuju untuk mendarat di air. Sasha kemudian mengetahui bahwa mereka tidak lagi di atas lautan: kulit Bumi telah berpindah ribuan mil dan mereka mengarah ke Pegunungan Himalaya. Mengetahui resiko mendaratkan pesawat di atas salju, Sasha mengatakan pada penumpang untuk pergi ke penyimpanan kargo dan banyak mobil disimpan di sana, sementara ia dan Gordon mempertahankan kontrol dan membuka pintu kargo dari kokpit. Rencana mereka ialah mengeluarkan mobil tersebut dari penyimpanan kargo. Gordon harus meninggalkan Sasha dan berlari ke mobil tepat waktunya. Sasha mendaratkan pesawat di sebuah jurang, yang kemudian runtuh. Anggota kelompok lainnya mendarat selamat. Tamara menangis dan meminta agar mereka kembali untuk mencari Sasha. Sebelum mereka bertindak, helikopter Cina yang mengangkut hewan besar terbang di atas mereka. Satu helikopter mendarat, meskipun kelompok ini tahu bahwa mereka harus bayar untuk menaikinya. Yuri membayar untuk dirinya dan putranya, tapi menolak membayar untuk orang lain. Sebelum masuk helikopter, ia berkata pada Tamara bahwa ia tahu hubungannya dengan Sasha.

Kelompok ini tak memiliki pilihan kecuali jalan melintasi pegunungan untuk mencari kelompok lain. Sebuah mobil lewat, Jackson melempar batu ke arahnya. Mobil berbalik dan penumpang membolehkan mereka naik. Di dalamnya terdapat seorang biarawan Buddha, Nima (Osric Chau), dan neneknya (Lisa Lu). Mereka pergi untuk bertemu dengan saudara Nima, Tenzin (Chin Han), yang punya rencana untuk menyelinap ke kapal besar itu.

Setelah tiba, Tenzin marah. Ia mengatakan pada Nima bahwa rencananya tidak dapat melibatkan banyak orang, dan orang lain tidak bisa diikutkan bergabung. Jackson dan Kate memaksa pada Tenzin bahwa mereka membawa anak-anak. Setelah perdebatan panjang, Tenzin membolehkan seluruh kelompok bergabung.

Jackson dan keluarganya berusaha menyelinap ke kapal itu dengan bantuan Tenzin. Carl Anheuser (Oliver Platt), Kepala Staf Presiden kemudian memerintahkan agar gerbang kapal ditutup, sementara suplai belum cukup. Ketika gerbang ditutup, kaki Tenzin hancur dan Gordon tewas. Dr.Adrian Helmsley,penasihat ilmiah Presiden (Chiwetel Ejiofor), kaget dan memutuskan gerbang dibuka untuk korban selamat yang tersisa. Roda sebuah gerbang di kapal tersebut macet dan tak mau menutup, sehingga gerbang setengah terbuka. Mesin kapal tak bisa dinyalakan kecuali gerbang ditutup. Ketika tsunami menghantam kapal, sebuah struktur penopang utama patah, dan kapal mengapung menuju Gunung Everest. Jackson dan Noah berusaha memperbaiki roda kapal dan gerbang pun tertutup. Mesin dinyalakan kembali untuk menghindari tabrakan dengan gunung. Kapal menabrak Gunung Everest, tapi mengalami sedikit kerusakan. Ketika banjir menyurut, kapten kapal memutuskan Tanjung Harapan Baik di Afrika Selatan sebagai tanah baru yang cocok bagi korban selamat.

FENOMENA 2012



Fenomena 2012 adalah serangkaian kepercayaan dan rencana yang menyebutkan bahwa peristiwa bencana atau transofrmatif akan terjadi di tahun 2012.[1][2] Perkiraan ini didasarkan pada apa yang diklaim sebagai tanggal akhir dari kalender Hitungan Panjang Maya, yang merentang selama 5.125 tahun dan berakhir pada 21 atau 23 Desember 2012. Pendapat yang mendukung penanggalan ini berasal dari arkeoastronomi amatir, penerjemahan alternatif mitologi, konstruksi numerologi, dan ramalan dari makhluk ekstraterestrial.

Penerjemahan Zaman Baru terhadap perpindahan ini menunjukkan bahwa, selama ini, planet ini dan penghuninya sedang mengalami transformasi fisik atau spiritual secara positif, dan bahwa 2012 dapat menandakan awal era baru.[3] Sebaliknya, sejumlah orang percaya bahwa tanggal pada tahun 2012 menandakan awal kiamat. Kedua ide ini telah diterbitkan dalam berbagai buku dan dokumenter TV, dan telah menyebar ke seluruh dunia melalui situs web dan grup diskusi.

Cendekiawan Mayanis mengatakan bahwa ide mengenai kalender Hitungan Panjang yang "berakhir" tahun 2012 tidak mewakili sejarah Maya.[2][4] Di masa Maya modern, 2012 sangat tidak relevan, dan sumber Maya klasik mengenai fenomena ini sudah langka dan bertentangan, menyatakan bahwa ada kemungkinan kecil tanggal ini diakui secara universal.[5]

Klaim yang terus muncul oleh orang-orang yang memperkirakan akhir dunia di tahun 2012 (sejajar dengan lubang hitam, tabrakan dengan planet bebas, perpindahan kutub) telah ditolak sebagai pseudoilmiah oleh komunitas ilmiah. Banyak klaim ini melanggar hukum fisika, atau bertentangan dengan observasi sederhana.

Sebuah film berjudul 2012, yang disutradarai Roland Emmerich, telah menggunakan kampanye pemasaran viral mengenai kekhawatiran kiamat di tahun tersebut. Kampanye ini, yang berupa video kesadaran publik dari organisasi fiksi "Institute for Human Continuity", telah dikritik karena berkontribusi pada ketakutan umum mengenai masalah ini.

Suku Maya tentang 2012

Suku Maya saat ini, secara keseluruhan, tidak menaruh ketertarikan apapun pada 2012. Meskipun perputaran kalender masih digunakan oleh sejumlah suku Maya di dataran tinggi Guatemala, Hitungan Panjang masih diberlakukan oleh suku Maya klasik, dan baru-baru ini ditemukan kembali oleh para arkeolog.[19] Tetua Maya, Apolinario Chile Pixtun dan arkelolog Meksiko, Guillermo Bernal, keduanya mencatat bahwa "kiamat" adalah konsep Barat yang tidak memiliki kesamaan dengan kepercayaan Maya. Bernal percaya bahwa ide seperti itu telah disisipkan pada suku Maya oleh bangsa Barat karena mitos mereka sendiri "lenyap".[20][21] Arkeolog Maya, Jose Huchm mengeluh bahwa, "Bila aku pergi ke komunitas penutur bahasa Maya dan menanyakan orang-orang apa yang akan terjadi pada 2012, mereka tak tahu apa-apa. Apakah dunia ini segera berakhir? Mereka takkan mempercayaimu. Kami sangat mempermasalahkan hal ini, layaknya hujan."[20]

Kesamaan yang diberikan suku Maya klasik tentang tanggal 2012 belum jelas. Kebanyakan prasasti Maya klasik masih bersejarah dan tidak membuat pernyataan ramalan apapun.[22] Dua benda dalam sisa sejarah Maya menyebutkan akhir baktun ke-13: Tortuguero Monument 6 dan, kemungkinan Chilam Balam.