Here's a thought after watching the 2010 ball drop:

 

Remember all of the conspiracy-theories and general paranoia that came with the coming of the year 2000? Bomb-shelter builders, dihydrated food and generator sellers made out pretty good. I was most worried about my Windows 98 computer.

 

I also remember that Peter Jennings was on the air for 24 hours straight and that my cousin Phil got a good deal on a generator a couple weeks later.

Your memories?