Top 10 Predictions for the New Year 2008

OK. It's that time of year again. I hear the drum roll, let the predictions begin!

1) After a spotlighted Democratic presidential struggle, a Republican will steal the presidency by a 2% margin.

2) Unusual, catastrophic weather events will dominate the news.

3) Terrorism will cease to be the In mass scare. Instead, everybody will be afraid of the weather.

4) The much praised Kindle will be the biggest market flop of the year.

5) Cory Doctorow will sweep the Hugos with the publicaton of his new book "Little Brother."

6) Smoking on Planet Earth will be banned. Smokers must schedule special trips to Mars to do it.
7) American gasoline prices will jump to $5.00 a gallon.

8) Internet usage will surpass t.v. viewing ratings. Popular shows will move to YouTube and streaming video.

9) A new meat vitamin will be all the rage in diet food. It will be called: The Meatamin.

And #10) I will finally become a published SF author but will find that my readers are fictitous.

Let the Year commence!