I think this one will be appreciated by this list... =) > >> >'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 ol' Bugsy > >> >> 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 yuck, > >> >> Happy Y2K to you all, > >> >> And to all, good LUCK! -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" toWear-Hard Mailing List Archive (searchable): http://wearables.blu.org
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