Watch One Man Prepare For Y2K

On New Year’s Night, 2000, as the Times Square ball dropped on TV, one man sat at home doing what millions quietly feared — checking his computer to make sure Y2K didn’t happen. This video captures a forgotten moment of modern history, when people held their breath wondering if technology would fail at midnight. It’s a funny, relatable snapshot of the anxiety and relief that defined the turn of the millennium.

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A guy checks his computer on New Year's night, 2000.pic.twitter.com/0Wrl2v628x

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