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Portland
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Contractor quaffed his way to Y2K compliance

Y2K preparations included humorous incidents, with a contractor enjoying beers while ensuring systems were ready for the millennium change.
fromTheregister
3 months ago

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.
Tech industry
Software development
fromTheregister
3 months ago

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.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 months ago

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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

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.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

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
fromBustle
7 months ago

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.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

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.
Digital life
fromMashable
8 months ago

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.
#nostalgia
fromWWD
10 months ago
Fashion & style

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

fromWWD
10 months ago
Fashion & style

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

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Fashion & style
fromBustle
10 months ago

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
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
10 months ago

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

Kelly Rowland celebrates Y2K nostalgia with Lancôme's Juicy Tubes campaign, highlighting her iconic beauty and cultural influence.
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

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

Tate McRae's new song is a nostalgic throwback to early 2000s pop, echoing familiar sounds from icons like the Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears.
Music
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