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> This is really cute! > > 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 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 shout, > Happy Y2K to you all, > This is a helluva night! > > (author unknown) > >