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'Twas the night before Y2K (funny)

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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 11:52:39 EDT

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!

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