My crystal ball is finally back from the shop and it looks beautiful!  I had it upgraded with a new fractal chromaton stabilization chip AND high gloss finish to get a really clear view of the future.

So here’s what the crystal ball displays:

1. Massive earthquake 8.0 or better to hit in 2009.   I have an earthquake widget that sits on my desktop and based on observations for the year, it would seem a major quake is inevitable.   The 2004 India ocean earthquake/tsunami occurred after a lunar perigee Dec 12 21:31 357985 km    N+  20h and in 2009 the lunar perigee will be Jun 23 10:40 358017 km    N+  15h.   If I had to guess June or July 2009.   Crystal ball is a bit cloudy on this one but confirms my hypothesis.

2. Major bank failures in 2009.   There will be at least one, more likely two,  big bank failures in 2009.  I could tell you the names but you know them and it’s a terrifying prospect.

3. There will emerge a new currency late in the year, the crystal ball says it may break in two ways:  local currencies will rise at a community level or a world currency will emerge to eventually replace all currencies.

4. There will be blood in the streets.   There will be riots in the streets in 2009.   Most likely, Detroit and/or Washington DC.

5. At least one third of US states will go insolvent.  Alright, many are *already* insolvent but the list will continue to grow.

6. Crime rates will explode at all levels as we spiral deeper into a recession, start a depression.

7. Major war between two nations will break out.  Possibilities:  Pakistan/India, Israel/Palestine-Iran, Venezuela/Colombia.

8. Cuba will go free!

9. North Korea will have new leadership that will begin serious change.

10.  The Dow will slip below 7000.