🎆 How Would You Have Spent New Year's Eve 1999?

Picture the clock ticking toward midnight on December 31, 1999, with the whole world split between bottled water and glow sticks. This quiz looks at how you'd have handled the big rollover, from the fire-sale survival kit to the sweaty dance floor and the dial-up lobby that never closed. Some of us were braced for the apocalypse, some for the after-party, and some just hoping the phone line would hold.

Answer ten quick questions about snacks, friends, and the one song you'd have demanded at midnight. Your answers sort you into one of five 1999 personalities, each with its own habits, favorite people, and perfect way to ring in Y2K. Grab your away message, pick your answers, and see which version of the year 2000 you'd have walked into.

Personality quiz · 10 questions · about 1 minute

1. It is 11:45 PM on December 31. Where do you want to be? Snuggled on the couch with a movie Sitting in a backyard tent with a thermos Typing in a chatroom with strangers worldwide Front row of the loudest party in town Packing a go-bag for whatever comes next

2. Pick one item to bring to midnight. Flashlight and a case of water Modem and a stack of away messages Quilt and a box of cocoa Sleeping bag and a telescope Glow sticks and a portable speaker

3. Your friends would say you are the one who... Knows the best inside jokes online Remembers everyone's favorite snack Gets the whole room on the dance floor Drives out of town just to see the sky Always has a plan and a backup plan

4. Would you rather ring in 2000... At a crowded party with a bass line With a radio and a well-stocked pantry In a field under a huge open sky Trading jokes with friends across the globe Wrapped in a quilt with a good movie

5. Your away message at midnight reads: In 3 chats at once, pls hold Under the open sky, call me if you see a comet On the couch, half asleep, love u all brb, reinforcing the basement door Dancing, do not disturb

6. Pick your midnight snack. Homemade trail mix in a sealed jar Gas station snacks for the long drive Pizza ordered while typing online Sheet cake passed around the party Popcorn and cocoa under a blanket

7. The power flickers at 11:59. You... Step outside to check the sky Turn the music up and keep dancing Wrap yourself in a blanket and wait Grab the flashlight and check the fuse box Post a live update to your chatroom

8. Your ideal soundtrack for the countdown is... A boombox blasting dance hits Dial-up chime and a chat notification Soft acoustic cover on a porch Crackling emergency radio broadcast Nothing but wind and crickets

9. Pick your 2000 resolution. Build a website with your friends Take a road trip under open skies Throw an even bigger party next year Read more books by the fireplace Finally finish the emergency binder

10. Which friend do you call first at midnight? The one who types faster than anyone The one who makes the best hot cocoa The one who always has spare batteries The one who knows every dance move The one who owns a truck for road trips

Possible results

Y2K Bunker Prepper
Party Animal
Cozy at Home
Out Under the Stars
Chatroom Countdown

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