Bit 08: Y2K of course

So the lights went up and the ball went down... The big 2000... And we sat waiting for the inevitable which never came. Where were the aliens? Where were the terrorist attacks? Where were the angry, gun totting, survivalists? The millenium truly came in like a lion and out like a lamb (move over March). So bottles of champagne in hand we welcomed in the pseudo storm which was supposed to leave us without water, power, and food. And yet here I am sitting calmly in front of the computer (it hasn't exploded!), Leonard Cohen playing in the background (what a poet), unscathed by the evil nemesis of mankind: Y2K. I think more than anything this proves once again the power of the media. We have given the media the power to turn us into a frantic, frenzied mob, we, like cattle follow their lead. I was in Star Market yesterday, the isles had become a bumper car race for all none perishable items, hell I was just trying to make dip! At least three people must have blindly slammed into me in a mad dash for the Spam, and twinkles (if nothing else they surely could survive the apocalypse.) Not only that, but the local, and I'm sure national news, were running specials all night long: "When Y2K Attacks!!!!" and "The Real Apocalypse Now: How We're All Going to DIE!" and yet, silent as any winter night full of drunks, nothing happened. I for one am pretty happy that this whole 2000 business was relatively uneventful. I definitely did not want to die, nor was a particularly keen on the idea of my computer and a slew of others malfunctioning. Yet, in a way, and this due only to all the hype surrounding all this madness, I want to say, "Hey - Is this the best you can do?"

I feel bad for all the dooms dayers they must be terribly disappointed (hey?! Where are the Four Horsemen?) And also for that guy, I think he was Canadian, he buried something like 18 buses under the ground as a shelter. Wow, he must feel pretty silly this morning. I'm glad at least that they can still argue that 2001 is the REAL beginning of the next millenium, maybe it will make them feel a little better. It's too bad that Christ didn't return, Barbara Walters surely would have loved to interview him. Or maybe he could have become a rock star! "The Son of God has left the building!"

Anyhow, I digress, I guess I will get back to listening to Mr.Cohen and writing this and that. But just watch out kids the real millenium is coming next year! Hoard the Cheeze Whiz and Evaporated Milk! Whoo-hoo! Best of Luck and Happy New Year!

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