Twas the night before Y2K

greenspun.com : LUSENET : Sonoma County : One Thread

<< Subject: Twas the night before Y2K >> >> > 'Twas the night before Y2K, >>> > And all through the nation >>> > We awaited The Bug, >>> > The Millennium sensation. >>> > >>> > The chips were replaced >>> > In computers with care, >>> > In hopes that lo' Buggy >>> > Wouldn't stop there. >>> > >>> > While some folks could think >>> > They were snug in their beds >>> > Others had visions >>> > Of dread in their heads. >>> > >>> > And Ma with her PC, >>> > And I with my Mac >>> > Had just logged on the Net >>> > And kicked back with a snack. >>> > >>> > When over the server, >>> > There arose such a clatter >>> > I called Mister Gates >>> > To see what was the matter. >>> > >>> > But he was away, >>> > So I flew like a flash >>> > Off to my bank >>> > To withdraw all my cash. >>> > >>> > When what with my wandering eyes >>> > Should I see? >>> > My good old Mac >>> > Looked sick to me. >>> > >>> > The hack of all hackers >>> > Was looking so smug, >>> > I knew that it must be >>> > The Y2K Bug! >>> > >>> > His image downloaded >>> > In no time at all, >>> > He whistled and shouted, >>> > Let all systems fall! >>> > >>> > Go Intel! Go Gateway! >>> > Now HP! Big Blue! >>> > Everything Compaq, >>> > And Pentium too! >>> > >>> > All processors big, >>> > All processors small, >>> > Crash away! Crash away! >>> > Crash away all! >>> > >>> > All the controls >>> > That planes need for their flights >>> > All microwaves, trains >>> > And all traffic lights. >>> > >>> > As I drew in my breath >>> > And was turning around, >>> > Out through the modem, >>> > He came with a bound. >>> > >>> > He was covered with fur, >>> > And slung on his back >>> > Was a sackful of virus, >>> > Set for attack. >>> > >>> > His eyes-how they twinkled! >>> > His dimples-how merry! >>> > As midnight approached, though >>> > Things soon became scary. >>> > >>> > He had a broad little face >>> > And a round little belly, >>> > And his sack filled with virus >>> > Quivered like jelly. >>> > >>> > He was chubby and plump, >>> > Perpetually grinning, >>> > And I laughed when I saw him >>> > Though my hard drive stopped spinning. >>> > >>> > A wink of his eye, >>> > And a twist of his head, >>> > Soon gave me to know >>> > A new feeling of dread. >>> > >>> > He spoke not a word, >>> > But went straight to his work, >>> > He changed all the clocks, >>> > Then turned with a jerk. >>> > >>> > With a twitch of his nose, >>> > And a quick little wink, >>> > All things electronic >>> > Soon went on the blink. >>> > >>> > He zoomed from my system, >>> > To the next folks on line, >>> > He caused such a disruption, >>> > Could this be a sign? >>> > >>> > Then I heard him exclaim, >>> > With a loud, hearty shout, >>> > Happy Y2K to you all, >>> > This is a helluva night! >>> > >>> > Unknown Author >>

-- Marcel Bruckner (marcel@planetm.com), September 06, 1999

Moderation questions? read the FAQ