Mayan Hashtag Hijinx

With the approach of the end of time (as predicted by the Mayan calendar), the Twittersphere has teemed with end-of-the-world confessions by those wishing to go out with a clean conscience. Believing that confession is good for the soul of even the Dismal Science, Dr. Goose - who tweets under the name of @DrGooseEcon - created a hashtag to facilitate economists' unburdening:

#EndOfTheWorldEconfessions I answered the household survey under an assumed name.

— Dr. Goose (@DrGooseEcon) December 20, 2012

Thanks to noted economist Justin Wolfers, #EndOfTheWorldEconFessions became a trending topic among the global society of Twitter econ nerds. Here then are some of the top econ-fessions on Twitter:

#EndOfTheWorldEconfessions I secretly want to make Basel I, II, and III into the best movies ever.

— Rob Blackwell (@ABWashBureau) December 20, 2012

#EndOfTheWorldEconfessions I imagine the Fed's dual mandate as a duel mandate between Ron Paul & Ben Bernanke

— Betsey Stevenson (@BetseyStevenson) December 20, 2012

I have used Venn diagrams drawn on napkins to make a point in the context of a romantic spat #EndoftheWorldEconfessions

— Matina Stevis (@MatinaStevis) December 20, 2012

Accidentally announced a Blue Light special at the discount window. #endoftheworldEconfessions

— Philadelphia Fed (@philadelphiafed) December 20, 2012

#EndofTheWorldEconfessions Sometimes I forget to maximize utility.

— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) December 20, 2012

...and the number one econ-fession:

#EndOfTheWorldEconfessions: Every October I make early-morning prank calls to famous economists, in a convincing Swedish accent.

— Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers) December 20, 2012