My favorite 2006 predictions

John Derbyshire:

• During a press conference to announce plans for a series of movies based on Philip Pullman's anti-Narnia books, the press conference venue will be struck by a massive bolt of lightning, and all inside will perish.

Carrie Lukas:

• At least four states will enact new school-choice programs; several prominent Democrats will break with teachers' unions to support school choice.

Cliff May:

• John McCain will recognize another major problem, speak out about it honestly and devise a solution that will not solve the problem but rather will make it worse.

John Pitney:

• The California branch of the American Civil Liberties Union makes a shocking discovery: Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco have Spanish names meaning "The Angels," "Holy Cross," and "St. Francis." It sues to rename them "The Angles," "Cruising," and "Frank."

Ned Rice:

• Brokeback Mountain becomes the first winner of a new Academy Award category, "Gayest Movie." Winners note that it's fabulous just to be nominated, girlfriend.
• John Kerry announces that he's running for president. Puzzled, a reporter shouts out, "Of what?"

(All from the NRO Symposium on 2006 Predictions)