Tag Archives: Prediction

Shit Schmidt Says: The Follow Up

Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt. Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user jolieodell. Six months ago I had written about Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt’s predictions of where Google will be in 6 months. Well, the time has come to … Continue reading

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Bad prediction of the century

In the year 1928, astrologers predicted “paramount” prosperity for 1929! In case you need reminding, 1929 was the start of the Great Depression where everything went to all hell. Specifically, October 1929 is when the stock market crashed, but according … Continue reading

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Weather forecast through your coffee cup

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user D’Arcy Norman. Can you actually use your morning cup of coffee to predict the weather? Indeed. Carefully watch the bubbles after you pour your cup of coffee. A high-pressure system–which indicates a … Continue reading

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