The end has come and gone.  2008 was awesome in a lot of ways, but for the most part, and for most people, sucked.  This new year doesn't show much promise as far as the economy goes.  Its only a milestone by which to measure our own progress.  Nothing happened last night at mid-night, but the human imposed limits of "time" switched over.  So now lets just try to keep moving forward and not kill ourselves. 
I for one, play to record a new song today using a poem I wrote last night while listening to the electricity pulse through the walls and lights.

here's hoping you find something to make your 2009 less crappy than 2008