Just scanning around, I noticed I made some predictions last year for the coming new year. Mostly, I just took someone else’s multiple choices and gave my own answers. I guessed the Democratic ticket correctly, but got most everything else pretty wrong. Maybe I should just stick to making Mac predictions.

Alternatively, maybe I should come up with my own list or questions, and predict answers now. Play along in the comments or your own blog (like Asteroid did last year) if you want:

1. Q: Where will the Dow be by December 31, 2009?
   A: Under 9500.
2. Q: Who will be finally seated as senator from Minnesota in the coming year?
   A: Al Franken.
3. Q: Name 3 things that will officially “jump the shark” in 2009:
   A: American Idol, Top Chef, Blu-Ray
4. Q: Will NY Governor David Paterson appoint Caroline Kennedy to the open NY senate seat?
   A: No.
5. Q: Will Steve Jobs recover from his hormone imbalance? Will he die this year?
   A: Not completely. Not likely.
6. Q: How many days will Obama be in office before his approval ratings drop below 50%?
   A: 250.
7. Q: Will Rod Blagojevich be ousted from office as Governor of Illinois this year? If so, when?
   A: No. N/A.
8. Q: What will the unemployment rate be on December 31, 2009?
   A: 9.5%.
9. Q: Will there be another major (>100 deaths) terrorist attack this year? If so, where?
   A: No. N/A
10. Q: The US Dollar will rise or fall compared to the Euro? The Canadian Loonie? Gold? The Zimbabwean Dollar?
    A: Fall. Fall. Fall. To close to call.
11. Q: Will satellite radio (Sirius/XM) go out of business this year? Will the New York Times?
    A: Yes on both counts. Satellite radio may stop broadcasting, but expect the NY Times to keep publishing after it’s sold at a discount to George Soros or equivalent.
12. Q: Will the Baseball season will seem insufferably long again next year?
    A: Yes.
13. Q: Will people continue to be worried about the end of the world in 2012?
    A: Yes, except for idiots planning to run for President then.
14. Q: Will the War on Christmas still be going on in December 2009?
    A: Yes.

There you have it.

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