We missed the stupid new year thing, so I had to do this.

newyear.py

#! /usr/bin/env python

import os,time

if __name__=="__main__":
  print "Get ready!"
  for i in range(3,0,-1):
    print "%i..."%i,
    time.sleep(1)
  # Quarter stuff
  print "\nnope"
  for i in range(4):
    os.system('beep')
    time.sleep(0.25)
    os.system('beep')
    time.sleep(1)
  # Huge dongs
  print "Go!"
  for i in range(12):
    os.system('beep')
    print "%i..."%i,
    time.sleep(2)
  print "Celebration complete. Go back to work."