2006 Predictions - Page 3

mrnoodle · 01-05-2006, 02:32 PM

Someone's going to die after following some whacked out herbal regimen they heard about on TV and get the FDA all up in the snake-oil industry like white on rice.

More hurricanes, but Mississippi is ground zero, not Nawlins.

No interest rate hikes at all. DJIA = 11k plus, unless we get another terrorist attack.

No successful domestic terror attacks, but a close call over the summer.

Saddam gets executed, we find out bin Laden has been dead for 2 years.

GM goes belly up, is bought out by a foreign interest.

Iran makes some kind of move, hoping to use our indecisiveness over middle east policy to get a Democrat in the White House so they can operate with impunity. Well, with UN bluehats buzzing around like mosquitoes, but basically with impunity. Attempt fails. Dems still don't have an agenda outside of "impeach Bush" so we'll have to settle for whoever the GOP throws in there...maybe McCain. Newt Gingrich tries for the nomination, but fails.

About a dozen more gay cowboy movies. Maybe not cowboys, though. Like, sailors.

A really, really big forest fire happens. The biggest ever. Somewhere like Siberia or Canada.

Big upswing in X-Files type stuff -- UFO sightings, Mary on tortillas, etc. Ghosts lose some market share though.

At least 5 more major metropolitan areas ban smoking in public places.

Gasoline = $1.50/gal at some point.

glatt · 01-05-2006, 02:40 PM

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline will get divorced. I know, obvious, but this part isn't: it will be in May.

lookout123 · 12-29-2006, 09:47 AM

i'm surprised no one has bumped this one yet. how did we do?

i mean other than the obvious fact that we spend all year, every year just going through the motions of living out tw's predictions.

Elspode · 12-29-2006, 09:56 AM

I predict that 2006 will end at 00:00:00 Universal Time, January 1, 2007.

Don't be afraid because I have the gift of second sight.

Shawnee123 · 12-29-2006, 09:59 AM

What am I thinking right now?

Elspode · 12-29-2006, 01:29 PM

"Man, is this guy full of shit."

What do I win? Does it involve cheesecake photos?

Shawnee123 · 12-29-2006, 01:49 PM

Here you go:

Undertoad · 12-29-2006, 07:14 PM

DOW Predictions:

UT: 14000
L123: 11800
Griff: 11300
Nood: over 11000
TW: nothing significant justifies an increase like 11800

Actual result: 12463

Winner: L123
2nd place: Griff
3rd place: Nood
4th place: UT
5th place: TW

Griff · 12-31-2006, 09:29 PM

Umm...send your money to L123 again this year if you want return.

lookout123 · 01-01-2007, 10:52 AM

that'll work. or you can listen to flat market investors in your own neck of the woods. the market doesn't have to be in a boom to make solid returns if you don't buy in to the whole "index funds rule" mindset.

01-05-2006, 02:32 PM	#31
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Someone's going to die after following some whacked out herbal regimen they heard about on TV and get the FDA all up in the snake-oil industry like white on rice. More hurricanes, but Mississippi is ground zero, not Nawlins. No interest rate hikes at all. DJIA = 11k plus, unless we get another terrorist attack. No successful domestic terror attacks, but a close call over the summer. Saddam gets executed, we find out bin Laden has been dead for 2 years. GM goes belly up, is bought out by a foreign interest. Iran makes some kind of move, hoping to use our indecisiveness over middle east policy to get a Democrat in the White House so they can operate with impunity. Well, with UN bluehats buzzing around like mosquitoes, but basically with impunity. Attempt fails. Dems still don't have an agenda outside of "impeach Bush" so we'll have to settle for whoever the GOP throws in there...maybe McCain. Newt Gingrich tries for the nomination, but fails. About a dozen more gay cowboy movies. Maybe not cowboys, though. Like, sailors. A really, really big forest fire happens. The biggest ever. Somewhere like Siberia or Canada. Big upswing in X-Files type stuff -- UFO sightings, Mary on tortillas, etc. Ghosts lose some market share though. At least 5 more major metropolitan areas ban smoking in public places. Gasoline = $1.50/gal at some point. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

12-29-2006, 09:47 AM	#33
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i'm surprised no one has bumped this one yet. how did we do? i mean other than the obvious fact that we spend all year, every year just going through the motions of living out tw's predictions. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

12-29-2006, 09:56 AM	#34
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I predict that 2006 will end at 00:00:00 Universal Time, January 1, 2007. Don't be afraid because I have the gift of second sight. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-29-2006, 09:59 AM	#35
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What am I thinking right now? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-29-2006, 01:29 PM	#36
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	"Man, is this guy full of shit." What do I win? Does it involve cheesecake photos? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-05-2006, 02:40 PM	#32
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Britney Spears and Kevin Federline will get divorced. I know, obvious, but this part isn't: it will be in May.

12-29-2006, 01:49 PM	#37
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Absolutely! Here you go: __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 09-25-2007 at 11:50 AM.

12-29-2006, 07:14 PM	#38
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	DOW Predictions: UT: 14000 L123: 11800 Griff: 11300 Nood: over 11000 TW: nothing significant justifies an increase like 11800 Actual result: 12463 Winner: L123 2nd place: Griff 3rd place: Nood 4th place: UT 5th place: TW

12-31-2006, 09:29 PM	#39
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Umm...send your money to L123 again this year if you want return. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-01-2007, 10:52 AM	#40
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	that'll work. or you can listen to flat market investors in your own neck of the woods. the market doesn't have to be in a boom to make solid returns if you don't buy in to the whole "index funds rule" mindset. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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