A few days ago there was a power outage here, so I had to reset some clocks. I have a few mains powered clocks, from 1930's synchronous motor ones to the digital display on the microwave oven.
I still have a VCR connected to my TV. I don't often use it but I like to have it connected andready if the need should arise. It is a Philips unit, about fifteen years old. It's main purpose nowadays is to show me the time when I am watching TV
When I was setting the time on the VCR it turned out that the last year that could be set was 2018. It was not possible to enter 2019.
It was a bit sad to reach the end of time this way, it clearly proclaimed it's age and obsolescence.
I found out that 2013, inter alia, has the same calendar as 2019 so I set it to that year instead.
Just a reflection about the fact that everything has an end.