More     and  He spends a lot of time online and has long corresponded with John Hoopes a Harvard and Yaletrained anthropologist who specializes in Central America and teaches at the University of Kansas Hoopes who has researched the origins of the  meme calls it a fruitful exchange  He knows a great deal more about this calendar stuff than many people out there who are presenting themselves as experts Hoopes says Hes not an academic Hes not a scientist Hes not an expert on the ancient Maya Hes a professional astrologerwhich is like saying this is a very qualified fortuneteller  Nevertheless Mayks has more expertise than the typical  blogger in an area few can claim to truly understand