It's good to see that even Mayor Bloomberg is able to have a laugh about this whole end-of-the-entire-world thing we're looking forward to not seeing come true tomorrow. Bloomberg discussed the Rapture and its possible effects on NYC during his weekly WOR radio appearance with host John Gambling this morning. And let's just say, this could really solve a lot of our parking woes:
- "We've heard this before in New York, that it's the end of the world and we showed it wasn't true. This time, I assume will not be any different. Of course, if it does end tomorrow how would you know?"
- "Think about it. If the world were to end tomorrow it would fix our traffic problems."
- "The world cannot end tomorrow. You know why? It can't end at least until the Knicks win a championship again. We've got a long time to go."
- "If the world ends tomorrow I don't think you have to worry about returning library books, parking tickets..."
- "If the world does end tomorrow alternate side parking will be suspended. Although I think alternate side parking will take on a whole different meaning, actually."
After the mayor revealed that he won't even be in NYC tomorrow (he's giving a speech in Oklahoma), Gambling got in one good joke at his expense: "You're a brave man, considering after the snowstorm, to be out of town when the world ends. You're going to be criticized in the newspapers."
As far as we can tell, Doomsday has already started in NYC, but so far, there have been no reports of any earthquakes, nor any hellfire or brimstone raining down from the heavens, in Australia (where it's already May 21)...yet...
