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.