November 23, 1999
Apocalypse Now?
Last night I watched a show on PBS about the Apocalypse. I was pleasantly surprised that they didn't focus solely on the Year 2000 thing, but only used it as a springboard to why people are getting so loopy about the Apocalypse itself. I realized something: I'm not afraid of the world ending in the year 2000. I'm not afraid of civilization collapsing because of the Y2K bug. I'm afraid of all the crazies out there who do think the world is going to end. The end of the show talked about the cults, like the Branch Davidians and the Heaven's Gate folks. I'm afraid those are the ones who are going to be out in full force New Year's Eve.
I haven't made New Year's plans yet. I realized today what I'd love to do. I'd love to have a party, and drag in my friends from all over the country. If the world does end, I can't think of a better way to go than to be in my house surrounded by the people I love and never get to see. Or at the very least, if civilization crumbles, we can all point and laugh at it together.
Whaddya say, guys? Who's coming to Michigan for the Apocalypse?
(Weird thought process: I keep typing 'Apocalypso'. Which was, apparently, the ship belonging to Jacques Cousteau's evil twin. Either that, or as Raido just commented, "There should be much dancing and steel drums at the end of the world.")
I think the l-tryphtophan is affecting my brain. We had a huge potluck Thanksgiving dinner here at work today. Did I mention that's another reason I don't mind staying in this job?
Here. For silliness, go read Stee. If you want something more poetic, check out tesserae.
My job here is done.
Posted by Lisa at November 23, 1999 03:49 PM
