In reference to section 1201 of the DMCA, which blocks bypassing digital locks regardless of intent; normally used to refer to a beneficial thing you're unable to do because of an absurd rule.
On 9/10/01, hardly anybody had a US flag hanging on their house or stuck on their car window. When 9/12/01 rolled around, everyone had flags or bumpers stickers saying, 'God Bless America'.
The feeling of confusion after new years has already come and you have twenty people in your house just standing there because all the excitement is over with.