Monday, January 01, 2001

Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend . . .

      Abba, Happy New Year


Every January 1, I wake up with this song in my head. I've grown accustomed to it over the last 20 years or so. I used to dig out my "Super Trouper" LP and play it, but it has been many years since I've had access to a turntable.

However, today I have Napster. I woke up this morning with the Song of Evil in my head, as usual. I stumbled to the computer and fired up Napster. Ten minutes later (thanks to a 56K modem) it was mine, all mine.

I don't know whether to be grateful or sorry. But anyway it's mine.