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What's in and What's Out
Jan 2001

by the Phantom

One of the things I like about this time of the year is all the predictions for the coming year. Here's this year's view of things to come from my window on the Rose Garden. Gazing into my crystal ball, I've come up with the following list:

 

What's Out

The Nasdaq and the Dow
Dot.Coms
Big Houses
Decorating Consultants
La Niña
Boots
Jackets
Buttons
Straight-leg pants

garden.com
pets.com (sniff)
Montgomery Wards

SUVs
Oldsmobile
Firestone Tires
Skateboards

Large
Complicated

Pizza
Sushi & California Cafe

VCRs
Real Cameras
Phones with cords
DSL

Being too busy to spend
time with friends

 

What's In

Gold Bullion Under the Mattress
Bricks and Clicks
Small Houses
Do-it-yourself Feng Shui
Brutal winters
Clogs
Sweaters
Zippers
Flairs

real nurseries
Petco, where the pets go
Costco

Gas-savers
PT Cruisers
Cooper Tires
Scooters

Small
Simple

Focaccia
Texas Barbecue

DVDs
Digital cameras
Cell phones
Wireless

Making time

                                                                           

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