SIDNEY FRIEDMAN's
Predictions
for 2013
Sidney Sees All (or at least 73% of it)
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below for full list
"The irony of prognostication is that
in retrospect,
accurate predictions seem obvious
while wrong predictions seem ludicrous."
-
Sidney Friedman
Bedbugs in Boston? Monsoon in Montana?
What will occur in 2013? One person, Sidney Friedman, may actually
have the prescience to know.
Yes, at new year's time, prognosticators come out of the woodwork, but Sidney Friedman has the credibility of a documented track record at 73% accuracy over 15 years of stating predictions on shows like ABC-TV’s THE VIEW, NBC-TV’s TODAY SHOW, ABC-TV's 20/20, and numerous other local and national TV and radio shows and publications like FORBES magazine and the NEW YORK POST. This includes a near perfect record of predicting OSCAR winners, only missing twice in that period. And since he began including economic foresights four years ago, Friedman has been on-target predicting the exact trend of the stock market and unemployment figures.
Perhaps the most extraordinary FRIEDMAN prognostications of this past year were the following, as published in a NEW YORK POST article, January 2nd, 2012. Friedman stated, "Snow was BIG news last year in New York City. This year it's water!!!" He also predicted, "Strangely, for a short time there is an UNOCCUPYING of Wall Street." As it turned out, both of these foretold the ravaging effects of one of the most unlikely weather incidents for that metropolis, HURRICANE SANDY, where Wall Street shut down, evacuations occurred, the markets closed, and water flooded much of the city, subways and islands.
Yes, at new year's time, prognosticators come out of the woodwork, but Sidney Friedman has the credibility of a documented track record at 73% accuracy over 15 years of stating predictions on shows like ABC-TV’s THE VIEW, NBC-TV’s TODAY SHOW, ABC-TV's 20/20, and numerous other local and national TV and radio shows and publications like FORBES magazine and the NEW YORK POST. This includes a near perfect record of predicting OSCAR winners, only missing twice in that period. And since he began including economic foresights four years ago, Friedman has been on-target predicting the exact trend of the stock market and unemployment figures.
Perhaps the most extraordinary FRIEDMAN prognostications of this past year were the following, as published in a NEW YORK POST article, January 2nd, 2012. Friedman stated, "Snow was BIG news last year in New York City. This year it's water!!!" He also predicted, "Strangely, for a short time there is an UNOCCUPYING of Wall Street." As it turned out, both of these foretold the ravaging effects of one of the most unlikely weather incidents for that metropolis, HURRICANE SANDY, where Wall Street shut down, evacuations occurred, the markets closed, and water flooded much of the city, subways and islands.
FULL
RESULTS for 2012:
HISTORY
Each
year at New Year's time since 1996, Sidney Friedman (a.k.a. SidneySeer)
has released predictions which through 2012 have achieved a documented
73% accuracy (some years as high as 77% and never lower than 62%). Plus,
year after year, Friedman has nearly 100% success with his
OSCAR predictions, missing only twice.
Through the years these predictions have been covered by major news and talk shows on local and national CBS-TV, NBC-TV, ABC-TV, FOX-TV, WGN-TV and hundreds of radio programs, as well as in print media.
Through the years these predictions have been covered by major news and talk shows on local and national CBS-TV, NBC-TV, ABC-TV, FOX-TV, WGN-TV and hundreds of radio programs, as well as in print media.
PAST PREDICTION SUCCESS:
A 73% overall accuracy for 15 years of publicly stated prognostications, including:
1) the earthquake on the east coast in 2011.
A 73% overall accuracy for 15 years of publicly stated prognostications, including:
1) the earthquake on the east coast in 2011.
2) Obama winning
the 2008 election, predicted pre-primaries, against all punditry at
that time.
3) Obama winning the 2012 election, including that he'd
carry two southern states, which he did with Virginia and Florida.
4) the landing point of Hurricane Floyd, predicted on CBS News.
5) Martha Stewart's legal troubles, predicted on ABC-TV's THE VIEW.
6) Martin Scorsese’s Oscar in 2007 after being denied year after year (and SidneySeer is nearly 100% for all his Oscar predictions through the years).
7) 2008's drop in oil prices.
8) the prediction on FOX-TV stating "the Mississippi River will significantly change course" which it did following Hurricane Katrina and the levees breaking.
4) the landing point of Hurricane Floyd, predicted on CBS News.
5) Martha Stewart's legal troubles, predicted on ABC-TV's THE VIEW.
6) Martin Scorsese’s Oscar in 2007 after being denied year after year (and SidneySeer is nearly 100% for all his Oscar predictions through the years).
7) 2008's drop in oil prices.
8) the prediction on FOX-TV stating "the Mississippi River will significantly change course" which it did following Hurricane Katrina and the levees breaking.
9) the exact trend of the
U.S. stock market in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
10) Steve Fossett's
successful circumnavigation of the globe in a balloon.
11) Jennifer
Aniston's engagement in 2012, predicted on FOX-TV.
12) the 2012 unemployment
rate, predicting it would fall to 7.6% on FOX-TV, which was contrary
to all economists and pundits who forecasted a rate no lower than
8.2%.
13) the rash of injuries in the NBA in 2012.
14) the tragic floods
in New York City, as stated in the NEW YORK POST, resulting from
Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
The art of accurately sensing the future is rare and
mystical. Is he truly psychic, highly intuitive, or what?
Ironically, Friedman says about his predictions and the art of predicting: "Most of the future is unpredictable. That is as it should be. In fact, no one knows PRECISELY what will be. If we know exactly what will happen, the present would not exist. Also, to a large extent, we make the future. But once in a while the curtain parts ever-so-slightly, revealing a glimpse of tomorrow's theater. We all get these hunches. Through a variety of techniques (explained in my book and seminar), I attempt to interpret what many of these impressions truly mean -- sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Always though, my intention of releasing these foresights is for fun and curiosity."
Ironically, Friedman says about his predictions and the art of predicting: "Most of the future is unpredictable. That is as it should be. In fact, no one knows PRECISELY what will be. If we know exactly what will happen, the present would not exist. Also, to a large extent, we make the future. But once in a while the curtain parts ever-so-slightly, revealing a glimpse of tomorrow's theater. We all get these hunches. Through a variety of techniques (explained in my book and seminar), I attempt to interpret what many of these impressions truly mean -- sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Always though, my intention of releasing these foresights is for fun and curiosity."
Here
are Friedman's
foresights for 2013:
(issued 12/23/12)
as stated
this year on various media,
including shows FOX-TV, ABC-TV,
NBC-TV and
in FORBES magazine
Warning: Don't read if you'd rather let the
year be a surprise. ;)
RESULTS IN RED as of March 21, 2013
1) Contrary to current
tension, and against all reasoned historical probability, there is
an unusual, unexpected calm with a period of peaceful understanding
in the Middle East by summer of this year between either Israel and
the Palestinians, or Israel and Iran, achieved not by political leaders,
but by common citizens.
2) In a quasi shake-up, Jimmy Fallon
is named host of NBC-TV’s “Tonight Show,” replacing Jay Leno. A HIT. News
reports on 3/20/13 that NBC is building Fallon a studio in Rockefeller
Center for that purpose.
3) A massive amount of dead fish are
seen floating in an east coast bay.
A HIT. On January 13th, tens
of thousands of dead fish washed ashore on a mile and a half
stretch of South Carolina beach in Georgetown County. And the week
before, thousands of small dead fish washed ashore near Masonboro
Island, North Carolina.
4) Though this movie is not
getting the publicity others are garnering, I foresee OSCAR gold
bestowed upon Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) for Best
Actress. NOTE: AS IS THE CASE EVERY YEAR, I DO NOT SEE ANY OF
THE MOVIES PRIOR TO THESE PREDICTIONS. A HIT.
5) With stiff
competition from potential nominees Helen Hunt, Sally Field and others,
I see Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables) triumphantly holding the OSCAR
for Best Supporting Actress. A HIT.
6) Even though stalwarts
like Robert DeNiro and Leonardo DiCaprio will be nominated in this
category, my vision is Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln) winning the Best
Supporting Actor OSCAR. A miss.
7) In some of the more odd and
highly unpredictable categories, Zero Dark Thirty wins the OSCAR
for best original screenplay, and Life of Pi wins for cinematography.A HIT on "Life of Pi." A miss on "Zero Dark Thirty."
8) I foresee two
other OSCAR event images: Something occurs with shaking.
And while each year, a huge variety of styles and fabrics are seen
on women who stroll the OSCAR red carpet, the men wear the basic black
tuxedo. EXCEPT FOR THIS YEAR! For 2013, I see strikingly metallic
tuxedos for one or several men.
9) A new, odd, unexpected source
of fuel for cars, trucks and/or machinery is announced. A HIT.
Reported on 2/25/13, pilot plans 10,500 mile trip on fuel extracted
from plastic bags and bubble wrap. http://www.msn.com/jeremy-roswell-to-attempt-flight-on-plastic-waste-fuel
10)
Regarding the United States economy, as you know, I began doing economic
predictions just after the “bubble burst” of 2008, and each year I
have been correct on the overall trend of the Dow and other aspects
of the economy (i.e. the unemployment rate), much of it predicting
trends and numbers that superseded the forecasts of most analysts
and pundits. In addition, in 2008, my stated long-term vision
was that a recovery would indeed occur, with the economic engine fully
recovering by about 2015 to 2016. So far, that timetable
is exactly on track with even more improvement in 2013. ... And for
2013, home prices overall continue to rise. Rental prices overall
begin to decline after 2012’s high rates. In the sales market,
home inventory is still low, but increases by Fall. ...Last year,
again against most punditry I predicted a drop of the unemployment
rate to 7.6%, which was spot on target. 2013 will see the unemployment
rate drop to 6.8% with an outside chance of 6.5%. ...As if we
haven’t had enough of these, yet another banking debacle will occur
this year. ...The U.S. stock market is due for an after-shock,
a re-shuffling, a delayed final tremor from the 2008 market quake.
Whether it occurs this year or in 2014 is not in focus as yet, so
I will give a 24-month prognostication. At some point during this
two-year period, expect a relatively sudden and panicked drop of 6%
to 11%, followed by not much movement for several months, followed
by a steady but major rebound. Specific to 2013, there will be significant
fluctuation in the early part of the year and again in early Fall.
At some point during this two-year cycle (2013 and 2014), the DOW
twice will rise anywhere from 11% to 14% higher than where are now,
and with a good probability of 2013 finishing 7% to 10% higher.
So in spite of the after-shock I mentioned, there are times for the
investor to make money. Also, expect the color red and the number
211 or 121 to have significance on Wall Street. In time, the
meaning will be clear. Most important, remember, it’s a market of
stocks, not a stock market. Always consult an investment advisor and
add their thoughts to your own knowledge and intuition.
11) What this exactly means, I don’t know, but for a time, a huge portion of the internet goes dark. A HIT. News reports on 3/21/13 re South Korea
11) What this exactly means, I don’t know, but for a time, a huge portion of the internet goes dark. A HIT. News reports on 3/21/13 re South Korea
12) A recurring vision of mine, too striking to ignore,
is that the eating of bugs gains a following.
13)
Big voice, new tiny waist. …Although she’s strongly independent
of worry about what others think, Christina Aguilera goes on some
type of retreat and in the process returns significantly slimmer.A HIT. As per news stories and pictures on 3/21/13.
14) Monogram
the towels with just a “K.” …After a brief parting, Kim Kardashian
and Kanye West will announce they are tying the Knot. And btw:
Kim’s divorce from Kris Humphries will be finalized by summer. That’s
a lot of K’s. (Speaking of which, let’s hope none of this is done
in a Kangaroo Court.)
15) Justice and Justin. …There is
a court case involving a family member of Justin Bieber. In
another matter entirely, I also sense and envision a period of silence
regarding Justin along with another vision involving one of his arms
in some significant way.
16) A shock of white light is
seen in the night sky in several regions of the country this winter
or spring. A HIT. On Feb 15th, fireball from meteor lit up sky above
San Francisco in addition to massive meteor in Russia that same night.
Then on the night of Mar 22nd, a HUGE flash of
white light lit up the entire east coast sky all the way
from New York to Florida.
news.yahoo.com/nasa-flash-east-coast-sky-likely-meteor-041939030.html
17) While I truly hope this does not occur, I foresee a medical
condition that sidelines Vice President Joe Biden.
18) A huge
discovery is made, or a significant event occurs, regarding solar
flares. A HIT. On Januar 13th, a CME, or a Coronal Mass Ejection,
blasted from the sun, sparking radio blackouts. Some scientists even
called it a "solar blob" and it added to a spectacualr Northern Lights
display.
19) The number 9, the number 2, and a heart-shaped image
in the sky in some way will be part of this year’s events.
20)
A plague-like pandemic affects populations in Europe and to some extent
in the USA. Much of it ironically occurs in hospitals. A
HIT. Massive flu outbreak, and on 1/24/13 it was reported by the CDC
that the norovirus reached the US from Australia.
21) TECH-nically
speaking: A tech company will announce in 2013 (or at the latest
by summer 2014), a flexible tablet that rolls up or folds up.
While most mobile phone manufacturers are launching larger displays,
Apple announces and releases a “mini iPhone” geared toward children
and also under-served populations around the world. Also, with
speculation on this for several years, 2013 is the year Apple finally
launches a “smart TV.” And the big news is in spite of negative reviews
and a shaky launch, WINDOWS 8 sees excellent signs of catching on.
22) Overall for the world, we are in a two to three year cycle of rebirth, not just economically, but a repairing of the world, so to speak, in many areas of concern for individuals and societies. Revelations will occur and renovations will begin.
22) Overall for the world, we are in a two to three year cycle of rebirth, not just economically, but a repairing of the world, so to speak, in many areas of concern for individuals and societies. Revelations will occur and renovations will begin.
23) And for
the umpteenth year, I predict the Chicago CUBS will finally make it
to the World Series. …And I’ll keep predicting it until they do.
(I also predict, through eternity, I might never be right on this.)
MORE ACADEMY AWARDS PREDICTIONS
(added 2/21/13)
Several
OSCAR predictions are listed above. Here are more, including the most
difficult to predict - the minor, more esoteric categories, like cinematography
and production design.
And remember, I DO NOT see
the films. These are just intuitive hunches.
THE ACCURATE
PREDICTIONS ARE IN RED. I got a good percentage correct, but based
on my track record, this was NOT a good year. Last year
I missed only two; three years ago, I missed one; and for ten years
prior I didn't miss any. ...But I did far better than Seth MacFarlane's
epic fail as host. ;)
1) Eleven young movie theater
employees will pull hamstrings attempting to pronounce "Anna Karenina"
and "Les Miserables."
... Seriously, though:
2)BEST ACTRESS (as stated above): Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Lining
Playbook" (This prediction I stated back in December prior to
the nominations, even though this film and its performances were not
receiving the recognition of many others.) ... 3) BEST SUPPORTING
ACTRESS (as stated above): Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables" (This prediction
I also made back in December, pre-nominations when there was a lot
fo buzz fro Sally Field and even Helen Hunt.) ... 4) BEST ACTOR: Daniel
Day-Lewis, "Lincoln" (This one I guess is OBVIOUS, so it shouldn't
even count in my predictions, but here it is anyway. But again, one
never knows. Strange things happen on ballots. But my hunch is for
Daniel Day-Lewis.) ... 5) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (as stated above): Tommy
Lee Jones, "Lincoln" (This one is tough. I have a strong intuition
for Robert DeNiro winning this category, but my gut feeling
for Tommy Lee Jones is just a bit stronger.)
6) BEST PICTURE: "Argo"
("Lincoln" I think is favored by many pundits, but I intuit "Argo"
will bring this trophy home.) ... 7) BEST DIRECTOR: Stephen Spielberg,
"Lincoln" (He has won 4 or 5 Oscars already, so logically one would
think the Academy this year would spread the wealth as they often
do, but I am still going with Spielberg. It's also a prediction I
gave to Elizabeth Vargas of ABC-TV's 20/20 back in August before
the film's release.)
8) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (as stated above): "Life of Pi" (Minor
categories like this are extremely difficult to predict, and movies
such as "Skyfall," just by the nature of a Bond film, would seem to
warrant this award, but my deep intuition says to go with "Life of
Pi.") ... 9) BEST FOREIGN FILM: "Amour" (Who the heck knows anything
about any film in this category, but in some respects, throughout
the world, I've predicted this will be the year of love, so my hunch
is this title will fittingly win.) ... 10) BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Mychael
Danna, "Life of Pi" ... 11) BEST ORIGINAL SONG: "Skyfall" ...12) BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: "Lincoln" ... 13) BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
(as stated above): "Zero Dark Thirty," though I've had a lot of hunches
for "Django Unchained" and "Amour."
... 14) BEST PRODUCTION
DESIGN: "Anna Karenina" (How does anyone possibly choose with apparent
worthy choices such as "Les Miserables," "Lincoln" and "Life of Pi"?
But like baseball, basketball and hockey which have a seven-game series
to determine a winner, through seven meditations, four resulted with
"Anna Karenina," so I go with that.) ... 15) BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
"Searching for Sugar Man" ... 17) BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: "Life
of Pi" ... 18) BEST FACIAL HAIR IN A LEADING ROLE: A tie
between Hugh Jackman ("Les Miserables"), Ian McKellen ("The
Hobbit"). and Daniel Day Lewis ("Lincoln").
19) And FINALLY: I have two more predictions about the 2013 Oscars which I do not want to state, as the very statement of these predictions could in turn likely change the future, thus negating their occurrence. So these two predictions have been notarized and mailed to TV host Mark Bezar of THE INTERVIEW SHOW (which airs on "The Huffington Post" channel), and will be opened on March 1st when I appear on his show.
19) And FINALLY: I have two more predictions about the 2013 Oscars which I do not want to state, as the very statement of these predictions could in turn likely change the future, thus negating their occurrence. So these two predictions have been notarized and mailed to TV host Mark Bezar of THE INTERVIEW SHOW (which airs on "The Huffington Post" channel), and will be opened on March 1st when I appear on his show.
ADDED
2/24/13 at4:00PM CST
20) Took a pre-Oscar nap, dreamed a bit,
and came up with two additional hunches: "Paperman" wins for animated
short film, ... and 21) "Open Heart" wins for documentary
short film.
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