Time

Like the old song says, "another year older and deeper in debt." Well, the lyrics actually say another "day" older, but what the hell. It's gonna be 2006 in another few hours. and think back fondly to those millenium survival kits and New Year's around the world coverage on all the TV stations SIX years ago now.

Time is of the essence: time flies. Remember when Orwell's novel "1984," Prince's party like it's 1999 and Clark's 2001: A Space Odyssey sounded so futuristic?

Ah, Those Were the Days My Friend when Richard Nixon and Ronnie Ray-Gun seemed like the worst that America could produce in terms of leaders.

I don't know about you, but I kind of miss Guy Lombardo doing Auld Lang Syne at midnight every year on TV. No one else does it with as much corn, and I think a song like that should be corny, above all. Guy died in 1977. Never fear, you can download his traditional version or spiffier versions ala Tex-Mex polka, freestyle disco or country. I kid you not.

Oh my, Time, Time, Time, See What's Become of Me ... as the Bookends Theme says, "Time it was, and what a time it was, it was, A time of innocence, a time of confidences, Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph, Preserve your memories, they're all that's left you."

Then again, Turn, Turn, Turn, To Everything There is a Season. And some believe that Time Has Come Today, a song, by the way, that was the first I ever listened to on headphones -- those massive clunky ones that preceded ear bugs by decades. My conciousness wasn't the only thing altered.

Some try to save Time in a Bottle. Personally, I think Time is on My Side.

It's good to remember that -- again. At least we hope they are, and for the better. still doesn't know what's happening, but perhaps we can use Lakoff-style framing to tune him in to the truth, no?

If you need to determine the EXACT time so you know precisely when the New Year hits in your part of the world, check out the Time Ticker. Or take a Walk Through Time. Remember, the New Year will arrive one second later this year. Tick tock.

Here's how the New Year is celebrated around the world. You can watch the ball fall at midnight tonight at NYC's Times Square, as well as celebrations around the globe via 25 live Earthcams.

Finally, cap your celebration with some Faith-Based New Year's Toasts by Ward Sutton. Holy sacred cow, it's almost twenty oh six! Since I'm half Polish, I'll wish you "Szczesliwego Nowego Roku." See ya next year ...