Predictions

ziggy on 2001-12-04T14:28:54



  • Before March 31st, 2002, the East Coast of the US will be innundated with 2+ feet of snow, following 7-10 days of subfreezing temperatures. It will melt within 5 days, once the temperature rises to overnight lows of 40F (+5C).


  • The index of leading economic indicators will show that a slight upward tick on christmas spending towards the end of the month, linked to reduced cost for home heating on the east coast.


  • Another upward tick on the index of leading economic indicators will be attributed to the increased amount of time spent on construction projects that can continue to lay concrete and employ full staffs, since the temperatures unseasonably mild.


  • No correlation will be found between tech book sales and the index of leading economic indicators.


  • Before the end of the year, Tom Ridge will put the country on Double Secret Super Ultra High Alert, allegedly due to nonspecific, but credible threats.


  • 20/20, Dateline, 60 Minutes or Good Morning America will shortly be broadcasting a segment touring one of the caves in Afganistan the President so affectionately calls a "hidey-hole".


  • Slashdot will confirm the first loss of life attributed to the really lousy writing on Star Trek: Enterprise.



Economic indicators

delegatrix on 2001-12-04T20:45:47

Read alll the latest Economic Indicators at http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/briefroom/BriefRm

Re:Economic indicators

delegatrix on 2001-12-04T20:49:16

And also at

FedStats Financial Data Page