The worlds going to end at midnight on December 31st, 1999. No wait the worlds going to end on December 21st, 2112.
You know when the worlds going to end? When it ends. Until then keep on keeping on. And when it does end you won't have to worry about your mortgage, rent or gas prices anymore.
"Always look on the bright side of life." (Whistle while you read that)
But I'll bet on December 22nd, 2112 someone's going to come up with a new end world date.
BTW- Most credible recent scholars think the Maya "long count" simply rolls over and starts anew on 12-21-2112. Much like an odometer in a car.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_calendar