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Tech collapse forecast on 12.12.12
2012-12-11
Astrologist Jessica Adams has warned all computer users to back up their data tonight.
It's an astrologist. What do Rantburg's computer people say?
In an interview with news.com.au, Ms Adams said the date 12.12.2012 will bring about disaster for the internet and media world.

'On 12.12.12 the world is feeling the impact of a stressful pattern between Mercury, the planet which rules the media, and Neptune, the planet that rules leaks (like Wikileaks) and also flooded computer networks,' said Adams.

However, others do not share her pessimism, with the unique date expected to see a record number of couples tying the knot.

Attorney-General Greg Smith said Wednesday would usher in the last chance to get married on a date with the same number for the day, month and year for nearly 90 years.

'For many couples, a special date like this has an irresistible appeal, with the extra advantage that it is an easy anniversary date to remember,' Mr Smith said in a statement on Sunday.
Posted by:tipper

#13  It apparently has struck FREEREPUBLIC.

WE'RE [not] DOOMED, I TELL YA, WE'RE ]not]DOOMED!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-12-11 19:05  

#12  You should, Uranus rules COBOL and lesser flavors of FORTRAN.

Posted by: Shipman   2012-12-11 16:40  

#11  Where I worked we were long overdue for an upgrade when Y2k came around so it was actually a good thing. Forced our DBA to get up off of his butt.

But I don't think I'm gonna lose any sleep over Uranus.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2012-12-11 15:57  

#10  the impact of a stressful pattern between Mercury, the planet which rules the media,

I could have sworn the planet that ruled the media was Uranus. Obviously, my grasp of astrology lacks opposable thumbs.
Posted by: SteveS   2012-12-11 15:22  

#9  Y2K was a real thing

Yes, and there's a big difference between "let's work the problem" and "OMG WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!!!"
Posted by: Pappy   2012-12-11 15:12  

#8  eu6305 - I was there with you, brother; I had to check on Windows & Web apps correctly reading 'expanded' mainframe dates.

What I should have said was the Y2K hype was exponential; the aftermath, not so much...
Posted by: Raj   2012-12-11 14:58  

#7  Remember the 9/9/9 flap?

Yeah that didn't end the tech world either.
Posted by: DarthVader   2012-12-11 12:16  

#6  Y2K was a real thing. A lot of us did a lot of work upgrading systems to avoid the potential problems. That's why you don't remember.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2012-12-11 12:06  

#5  Is this based on Greenwich Mean Time or Siderial Time?
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2012-12-11 11:36  

#4  It's the concert for Sandy victims. All life as we know it will end on Springsteen's encore
Posted by: Frank G   2012-12-11 10:16  

#3  Remember all the havoc created by Y2K? Me neither.
Posted by: Raj   2012-12-11 10:02  

#2  others do not share her pessimism but not about 12/12/12.
Posted by: JohnQC   2012-12-11 09:30  

#1  What next, first it was the election, then my Twinkie and I still have to put up with the dynamic duo Harry Reid and Pelosi. Calgon take me away.
Posted by: Dale   2012-12-11 07:22  

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