Sometimes after I’ve drawn a cartoon I come up with a variation that may be better, have a different meaning, or be clearer.  In this case I took out the Y2k reference and just kept it simple, i.e. the Mayan’s calendar ended in 2012 just because they ran out of steps.  I think this variation is clearer to most people.

The Y2k reference, which I like as well, is really pretty subtle.  What do you think?

Have a nice day – J. Daniel

Text of cartoon:
1st Mayan: So why did you stop at 2012?
2nd Mayan: I ran out of steps.
1st Mayan: Ha, that’s so far in the future no one will ever notice.
Caption: How the ancient Mayans 2012 end of the world prediction really happened