HUMOR: Twas the night before You Know WhatTo: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

[Alice Yucht <AliceInfo@AOL.COM>]

> '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!

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