He saidMuch of the year will unfold in an unpredictable manner. Who was in Vegas betting on the Arab Spring last year, the collapse of RIM or the fall of Greece? Well, somebody probably made a little money betting against Greece. These are five predictions of what is to come in the next year:The current U.S. president will become president-elect Obama. People aren't happy with the way things have gone in his first term, but I can't see more than half the country getting behind one of the clowns vying for the Republican nomination, whoever finally gets it. Though the Americans have surprised me before. The Rush album, Clockwork Angels, will finally arrive. The aging Canadian trio is allegedly in the studio kicking out jams for their 60th or so album, which would be more appropriately dubbed Rockers with Walkers. Everybody who loves music will be rolling around unable to get to sleep waiting for that one like it's Christmas morning. In hockey, the Toronto Maple Leafs will miss the playoffs again. Sorry Leafs' fans, but it's just not your year, again. The Stanley Cup will go back to Chicago for the second time in three years. The team is young and talented, and the young leaders who won them the cup have an extra two years of experience. They are unstoppable.The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) will pass into Internet law, and the web will no longer be a free and open space. The act will spell the end of user-posted content, because websites just would not take the chance that something infringing on copyright could be uploaded. For those trying to wrap their heads around this, yes, that would mean no more YouTube. Finally, in an Olympic year in London, soccer hooligans are going to ruin the equestrian event. Either that or the whole proceedings will be cancelled when the forecast predicts rain until the following June. People thought a little precipitation dampened the games in Vancouver. This is London. She saidEvery new year is a fresh start for many people; a time to set goals, make plans for the future and work toward what they ultimately want for themselves, their friends and their families. It's also a time when people who think they're experts on culture start making predictions about the year to come. I am not an expert on anything, but I'm going to fake it for a bit and let you know what I think is coming up.1) President Obama isn't going to be re-elected. Oprah, or maybe Taylor Swift, will take over the United States. This will be an epic time in a country that has never elected a female president. Both women seem to have the whole "ruling the public" thing all figured out. And their combined wealth could probably help a bit with the U.S.A.'s massive debt. Or at least they'll make pleasant TV shows and songs that will make the nation feel a bit better.2) Hockey referees from outer space will appear for all games because no refs of planet Earth ever do a good enough job to make everyone happy. Hometown reffing is a real thing, I don't care what people say, but if the ref comes from Mars or something, then games would be fair.3) Coloured denim will go out of style. For men and women. UGGs will also go out of style. And it's about time.4) The City of Estevan will build a ski hill outside of the city using dirt from the new housing developments. This will be ideal because Estevan is often cold in the winter and sometimes gets a lot of snow. And living in a cold, flat place makes no sense, because we go without the only benefits of winter: skiing and snowboarding. Or at least that's what I've heard.5) #allconversationwillbehashtagged #becauseitssohardtounderstand #andweallwanttobemysterious #yay
