HAPPY NEW YEAR
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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 ol' "Bugsy" wouldn't stop there.
While some folks would 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 Mr. Gates to see what was the matter.
But he was away, so I flew like a flash...
Off to the bank to withdraw all my cash.
When what, to my wondering 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,
Go everything - Compaq and Pentium, too.
All processors big, all processors small...
Crash away, crash away, crash away all!"
All the controls the planes need for their flight,
All microwaves, trains, and all traffic lights.
As I drew in my breath and was turning around
Out from the modem he came with a bound,
He was covered in fur and, slung on his back
Was a sack full of virus, set for attack.
His eyes - how they twinkled! His dimples - how merry!
His midnight approach, though, soon became scary.
He had a broad little face and a round little belly
And a sack full of virus that quivered like jelly.
He was chubby and plump, perpetually grinning.
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 online.
He caused such a disruption; could this be a sign?
Then I heard him exclaim with a loud hearty cry,
"Happy Y2K to all, kiss your PC good-bye!"
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