The list for January 3, 1997
The Top 12 Failed Nostradamus
Predictions for 1996
Predictions for 1996
- “Invasion by the great bear of the north fails to materialize, as Ditka the Gruff remains a prisoner of the evil glass box.”
- “The daughter of the dethroned king Elvis shall remain blissfully united with the ever-lightening new king Jacko.”
- “Leiderhosen and exploding hats dominate the fashion scene.”
- “A maniacal man of great wealth is chosen to be their leader. His visage scares small children, and he is known as Forbes Perot.”
- “That which is called ‘Men Behaving Badly’ wins that which is called ‘Emmy.'”
- “The land of Montana is recognized as the cradle of the finest America has to offer.”
- “A subtle artistic expression called The Macarenus will restore reasonable thinking and cause peace and harmony to flourish everywhere.”
- “The man known as ‘Netanyahu’ resigns due to intense international pressure caused by his having such a silly-ass name.”
- “The seer known as LaToya shall correctly predict something other than the setting of the sun.”
- “The Beast with the Multicolored Mane will join with She of Conical Endowment to populate the planet with their evil offspring.”
- “The one known as ‘Pen-in-Fist’ shall smite mightily the white-haired ruler called ‘Tubby’.”
And the Number 1 Failed Nostradamus Prediction for 1996…
- “The world will end abruptly in March as The Ace of Ventura captures a short man of gold named Oscar.”
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CREDITS
Selected from 88 submissions from 32 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- Jennifer Ritzinger, Seattle, WA — 1 (3rd #1)
- Craig Stacey, St. Paul, MN — 1 (3rd #1)
- Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD — 2, 6
- John Voigt, Chicago, IL — 3
- Bill Muse, Seattle, WA — 4
- Ed Smith, Chattanooga, TN — 5
- Jeff Downey, Raleigh, NC — 6
- Alexander Clemens, San Francisco, CA — 6
- Tony Hill, Minneapolis, MN — 7
- Rob Seulowitz, New York, NY — 8
- Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — 9
- Meredith Ogden, Ithaca, NY — 10
- Peg Warner, Derry, NH — 11
- Greg Sadosuk, Fairfax, VA — 11
- Greg Pettit, Houston, TX — 11
- Kim Moser, New York, NY — 11
- Larry Baum, Hong Kong — 12
- David G. Scott, Kansas City, MO — 12
- Lloyd Jacobson, Washington, DC — Topic
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