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The Y2K bug delayed my honeymoon ... by 17 years!

A reader we'll Regomize as "Barb" who showed up for Y2K duty carrying a bottle of champagne, which rather upset her boss who had laid in sparkling grape juice to keep the on call crew sober. Barb was having none of it and fair enough, because she married just 12 days before Y2K eve and postponed her honeymoon to work that night.

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Software development

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When the lights went out Y2K started to feel far too real

Extensive Y2K preparations largely averted major failures, but isolated legacy-hardware glitches, unexpected human-caused outages, and local power issues occurred during the rollover.

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IT team camped at work fixing Y2K bug in boss's side project

Y2K precautions and a countdown screensaver caused powered-on PCs to crash at rollover, requiring IT reboots after disconnecting and reconnecting networks.

fromwww.theguardian.com

The Guide #219:: Don't panic! Revisiting the millennium's wildest cultural predictions

Millennium anxieties mixed Y2K apocalyptic fears with intense media fixation on projects like the Millennium Dome, sparking broad retrospection and extravagant predictions.

fromwww.theguardian.com

We were ready to be the next Spice Girls': X-Cetra, the Y2K girl group earning cult fame 25 years late

Four preteen friends in Y2K California recorded lo-fi bedroom-pop Summer 2000; a leaked CD-R led to online rediscovery, an official vinyl release, and a reunion.

Fashion & style

Elsa Hosk Wore The Controversial "Skant" With An Underboob-Baring Bandeau Bra

Layered fashion was a major trend in the early 2000s, exemplified by styles like the skirt-over-pants and the emergence of skants.

fromwww.npr.org

What's the definitive piece of Y2K pop culture?

The most definitive piece of Y2K pop culture encapsulates teen culture, viral memes, and iconic media from the late 1990s to early 2000s.

K-pop rookies KiiiKiii tap into Gen Z's obsession with early internet aesthetics

KiiiKiii's new single 'Dancing Alone' embodies a Y2K internet aesthetic with nostalgic references to early online culture.

Digital life

32 Unmistakable Signs You Grew Up Between The Late '90s And Early 2000s

Fashion & style

Vita Coco Taps Brenda Song and Limited Too for Nostalgia Mall Experience in NYC

Fashion & style

These 3 Zodiac Signs Miss The Early 2000s The Most

Digital life

If You're Under 32, You'll Definitely Fail This Very Easy Y2K Pop Culture Quiz

Digital life

32 Unmistakable Signs You Grew Up Between The Late '90s And Early 2000s

Fashion & style

Vita Coco Taps Brenda Song and Limited Too for Nostalgia Mall Experience in NYC

Fashion & style

These 3 Zodiac Signs Miss The Early 2000s The Most

Digital life

If You're Under 32, You'll Definitely Fail This Very Easy Y2K Pop Culture Quiz

Fashion & style

Retro Polka Dots, Colorful Stripes, & More Of Summer's Biggest Nail Art Trends

Maximalist nail art is a must-have trend for summer, reflecting a playful and optimistic mood.

Fashion & style

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Kelly Rowland Channels Y2K Vibes in Lancome's 25th Anniversary Juicy Tubes Campaign | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Kelly Rowland celebrates Y2K nostalgia with LancÃ´me's Juicy Tubes campaign, highlighting her iconic beauty and cultural influence.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: Song of the Week: Who Is Tate McRae?

Tate McRae's latest song revives early 2000s pop nostalgia, drawing parallels to iconic tracks while establishing her unique sound.

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