FadMaker

Geek hags: As geeks gain social credibility and cachet, there will be groupies and hangers-on who try to bask in the glow of alpha geeks.

Can I buy you a cigarette? Rising prices for smokes are going to make cigarettes into units of social currency, not just freely given out, but exchanged with expectations.

Self-Aware Sweeps: Networks will start advertising special episodes and guest stars with the admission that they are Sweeps Stunts.

Indie Xbox Games: Kids publishing games in their garages will make games for the Xbox that it's legal to download and burn to a disc. And one or two of 'em will hit.

AntiBacterial Silly Putty: Moms will love it. And I'll take it on the subway with me.

Collar-Popping: Although it's pointless, this will try to become a fad, Raising the Roof in the new millenium. Bonus points if it accompanies an MC Hammer comeback. Didn't pan out.

Voice Rage: As speech recognition gets more popular, culture jammers (not to mention rude co-workers) will start to walk by your PC or lean towards your PDA and shout things like "Delete!" and "Cancel!"

Tom Jones covers Cher's "Believe": No, I don't have any inside information; It just feels right.

Dirty Olsens: When twins Mary Kate and Ashley turn 18, can we expect them to do the requisite Playboy layout to get rid of their goody-two-shoes image?

Herbie the (new) Luvbug: Why didn't they make a new movie when the new Beetles came out?

Asymmetrical Facial Hair: Okay, maybe it won't catch on. But I'm going to try it anyway.

Dot.Com Ad Backlash: This will be the first and last year where the SuperBowl is inundated with web ads. I nailed this one.

Urban Camping: I'm already set, we take an outframe backpack to the grocery store.

Healthy Nicotine Addiction: I've never been big on smokers, but I'm going to start using a combination of Patches, Nicotine Gum, and the Nasal Spray; I think I can begin a lung-friendly regimen of nicotine addiction.

Really Well-Lit Christmas Trees: Genetic Engineering (Bioluminescence + Genetically Modified Evergreens) Yep.

Software as an Event: Promotion of new programs, especially games, is going to move to late-night talk shows and Oprah alongside movie plugs and book tours. I think Bill Gates on "Live! With Regis and Kelly" counts.

Beat It Jackets: It's All About the Zippers.

Fruity Blends: Not just for drinks anymore-- bioengineered fruits which taste like blends of existing ones.

MedicAlert Bracelets: Inevitable that they will become fashion accessories. Or not.