It is that time of the year where I review my predictions for 2014 and polish up the crystal ball for 2015.
Here’s what the ball said last year:
*Apple stock will exceed $700 by year’s end*
__Nailed that one!__
*Apple will introduce “wearable” technology that will have some features that surprise Hapy*
__The Apple watch was introduced, don’t know if Hapy was surprised but I am pretty sure that some feature did__
*The Apple TV will become more than a “hobby”*
__More and more content is becoming available and with Apple selling over 20 million of the devices, I am giving myself this one, too__
*There really will be confirmation of extraterrestrial (intelligent) life*
__Okay, discovery of water on Mars and earth-like planets doesn’t quite qualify__
*The Cubs will really climb out of the cellar this season and the Washington Nationals will win the World Series*
__Just wait until next year__
*The Celtics will make the playoffs, lose in the first round and the Indiana Pacers will upset the Miami Heat and go on to win the NBA Championship*
__Just wait until 2017?__
*The Democrats will not lose the US Senate and will pick up seats in the House*
__Just wait until 2016?__
*The Patriots will not win the Super Bowl*
__Congrats to the Seahawks!__
*Norway will win the most medals at the Winter Olympics with the USA not doing better than 4th place in the medal count*
__Norway finished 3rd and the USA 2nd – Russia had the most__
*There will be at least one significant event tied undisputedly to climate change*
__Lots of events and crazy weather but nothing that meets my criteria for significant event__
*The polls will show that a majority of Americans have favorable opinions of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) by the end of the year*
__Not a good year for the ACA even though many Americans have greater coverage__
Hmmm… three out of eleven – not so good for 2014. I’d better put some elbow grease into that crystal ball polishing.
