Remember the hysteria as the year 2000 approached? People were worried computers would stop working and computerized systems from air traffic control towers to thermostats would cause all kinds of problems. I sure do as I was running the computer systems for a manufacturing company. Meanwhile, Disney proudly waved a Mickey-handed wand over Spaceship Earth proclaiming the coming of the 21st Century (even though technically it didn’t start until 2001), I was holed up in my company’s computer room just in case something happened. Luckily, nothing did and we all went on with our lives.
Not at Epcot, however, as I took this photo in October 2001, way after 2000 had come and gone. Do you remember what came after this?
Spaceship Earth with the Mickey wand of 2000.
Since digital, for me, was still a few years down the road, this was taken with a Nikon 8008s SLR camera and a Sigma 24-70mm lens as I used it until the lens literally fell apart.
Deb will be here tomorrow to share her Epcot Yesteryear photo.
I hated when they added this to the ‘ball.’ Glad it’s gone.
Scott replies: I didn’t mind it until they switched the 2000 to Epcot and kept it up for way too long. I, too, am glad it is gone now.