Yes, you really can have fun with Windows Server. Especially Windows Server 2008 R2: Microsoft is launching a haiku contest, and the winner is getting a 52-inch TV. To win, you have to write a haiku about--you guessed it--Windows Server 2008 R2. Some examples include:
Hyper V! PowerShell!
IT just got easier.
More time for gaming
R2 runs better
Reduced power consumption
Supports multitask
Structure and support
The power to simplify
Love Windows Server
More details are available at the Windows Server 2008 R2 "Compose a Haiku" web site.
And even if you're not particularly creative, you should absolutely take advantage of the free eBook offer: It's the complete text of Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2, by Charlie Russel and Craig Zacker, in PDF format. Click here for the free download.