For those keeping tabs at home, the new graphic over the logo today is a Shgliek from Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2. Frequent contributor Jeff Magill writes in pointing out that on this date in 1984 Zenith became the first manufacturer to stop selling VCRs using Sony's BetaMax format, sounding the first death-knell for the system that lost out to VHS. Additionally, Jeff also points out that today would have been the birthday of the late science fiction legend Isaac Asimov. In the words of another sci-fi giant, and so it goes.

Story of the Day: Napster sues e-tailer for logo theft. Thanks Jason Malone. Someone check with Alanis to see if this qualifies as irony.
Weird Science: Y2K bug belatedly hits Norway trains (CNET). Thanks Skywalke77.