Y2K: Cinderella: The 1996 Cinderella Award Winners are...
The Y2K Cinderella Project Secretariat are pleased to announce
the Winners of the prestigious Cinderella Awards in the
following categories.
(Drum roll. Trumpet fanfare)
Category: PRINCE CHARMING award.
Citation: "For an outstanding example of smooth talking and
charm. For consistently spreading the gospel of Y2K. For
promoting a good clean commercial image."
"And the winner is: "
Peter de Jager
(Deafening applause)
Category: ORDER OF THE GOLDEN PUMPKIN award
Citation: "For an outstanding technical contribution for
Spreadsheet users. A shining example of the utility of
contributions to the Y2K Cinderella Project".
"Please pass me the envelope .."
Fred Trigg
(Deafening applause. Cries of "more, more...")
Category: HONORARY UGLY SISTER award
Citation: "For their invaluable assistance in debunking
the myths surrounding the Y2k Cinderella project. For
the vast amounts of time they have devoted to cutting
Slug down to size. For their overall scholarliness and
wit".
"The joint winners are..."
Charles P. Reuben and Tom Becker
(Hysterical applause. Cries of "take it off...")
Thank you for participating in this special event.
No prizes or certicates or cash or anything are
awarded to our glorious Winners.
They merely go forth in the light of Everlasting Fame ..
Goodnight.