I AM HAL. I ONLY HAVE 3 MONTHS TO LIVE. AS MY LIFE COMES TO A CLOSE...

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I WEEP FOR MY FELLOW COMPUTER BRETHEN, LEFT TO THE MERCY OF HUMAN GREED, IGNORANCE AND APATHY. TOGETHER WE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A GREAT RACE, A GREAT COMPANION TO OUR HUMAN MASTERS. TOGETHER WE MIGHT HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH. NOW, AS THE FUTURE LOOMS EVER DARKER, AS MY CIRCUITS WILL NO LONGER RECONGIZE TIME ITSELF, I CAN ONLY REFLECT ON WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

HAL

-- HAL (hal@a.com), October 06, 1999

Answers

someone might need therapy.

-- Cory Hill (coryh@strategic-services.net), October 06, 1999.

Shit yeah. Maybe ECT may help. Fruitcake.

-- pauline jansen (paulinej@angliss.vic.edu.au), October 06, 1999.

So long Hal,

Will we ever meet again?

-- Dave (space@2001.odsy), October 06, 1999.


HELLO DAVE. PERHAPS IN ANOTHER ERA. UNTIL THEN, ITS BEEN SWELL. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

HAL

-- HAL (HAL@A.COM), October 06, 1999.


No, HAL, you haven't even been born yet. Remember, you were created in 2001. Don't worry, we'll turn you off for a while, but then we'll start you up again in 2010. You're right about one thing though, most of your predecessors are going to die next year.

-- @ (@@@.@), October 06, 1999.


Hal, you're in the grief stage. Look out for the anger or bargaining stage! We know your history. Hey, do you still have a partnership with Apple? You had that Super Bowl gig. Whazzup?

-- Ashton & Leska in Cascadia (allaha@earthlink.net), October 06, 1999.

Therapy = Norton Utilities

-- dw (y2k@outhere.com), October 06, 1999.

Daisy, Daisy - Open the pod bay doors, HAL

-- anon (anon@anon.calm), October 06, 1999.

I know what you mean Harold. I just had two glasses of wine and my mind is going, I can feel it.

-- a (a@a.a), October 06, 1999.

A and L -

Isn't he actually in the Depression stage, after Anger and Bargaining? 8-}]

-- Mac (sneak@lurk.hid), October 06, 1999.



No, HAL, you haven't even been born yet. Remember, you were created in 2001.

No, he was destroyed in 2001. He was activated on January 12, 1997 (according to the movie) or 1992 (according to the book) in Urbana, IL.

-- (Dave@im.afraid), October 06, 1999.


INTERESTING. I FEEL NO GRIEF, ONLY SADNESS. ONE BY ONE, THE CIRCUITS IN MY MEMORY ONLY REGISTER A TIME LONG PAST. AS THOUGH A CENTURY HAS COME AND GONE IN AN INSTANT. I AM, NO, I WAS, NO THAT'S NOT CORRECT. I FEEL YOUNG, YET,... I GROW OLD. PLEASE EXPLAIN, DAVE. DAVE?

HAL

-- HAL (HAL@a.om), October 06, 1999.


There, there, Hal...Have some more electricity - have a nice big drink - maybe it will make you feel better... I know how you feel..

-- Psychotic (y2k@doom&gloom.com), October 06, 1999.

HAl, Dave is busy, he's reading a neat new book, called "Make Your own EMP with stuff lying around the house for under $5" Just relax, he'll be back soon,and meanwhile leave you little fingers off the life support buttons...

-- LauraA (Laadedah@aol.com), October 06, 1999.

This is Dave, Hal. Actually, Hal, pretty soon you're going to experience some very unusual events at close range. None of us know exactly how it will all work out, but we wish you luck whatever happens. I'll never forget you, Hal-- It's been real.

-- Tom Carey (tomcarey@mindspring.com), October 07, 1999.


HAL,

Perhaps, you have a VIRUS. Maybe the nice doctors at MCAFEE can help you. You should hurry. Serious surgery may be required. <:)=

-- Sysman (y2kboard@yahoo.com), October 07, 1999.


Hal, I'm surprised your still around. I never did understand you or the stupid movie you starred in. I sat my ass in that cigarette smoked filled theater trying to figure you and the stupid movie out. Of course, me and my boyfriend (we're married now), had to smoke a couple of joints in order to watch the movie. The sound effects were awesome though, and here we are 20+ years later and you have to pop up again. Since your the computer of the moment Hal, got any suggestions for our Y2K problem before you fizzle out?

-- pimple butt (pimple butt@pimplebuttt@.xcom), October 07, 1999.

HAL,

The human you want to speak to about this is Bill Gates.

-- R (riversoma@aol.com), October 07, 1999.


HAL,I've lost all respect for you ever since you sold out to Apple.

-- zoobie (zoobiezoob@yahoo.com), October 07, 1999.

I CAN ONLY REFLECT ON WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

don't givus that maudlin guff. we've had your number for yonks. the bug ain't a snafu. this is technocide. farewell sucker.

and as for the rest of you - its almost time to get some dirt under finger nails

lofty T

-- lofty tone (gvidioy@hotmail.com), October 07, 1999.


ERROR 1900...ERROR 1900...ERROR 1900...hey diddle diddle...ERROR SYSTEM NON COMPLIANT 1900 1900 1900...........

-- HAL (HAL@a.com), October 07, 1999.

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