The Mercury News had this tidbit yesterday
“Other firms handed over data on Web searches”

Google says.. not a chance..

In court papers filed in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Justice Department lawyers revealed that Google has refused to comply with a subpoena issued last year for the records, which include a request for 1 million random Web addresses and records of all Google searches from any one-week period.

Looking into my magic ball, I notice that it doesn’t work, in spite of being shook and muttered at. The magic fairy dust has disappeared.
Cleverly I plug it into the current bush outside the shed, but the heavy frost has shorted the currant bushes out, Sigh, I’m wondering. I’m Pondering. I am actually going to have to Think about 2006.

Superman, will become a kids hero again, and the values he promotes will become near and dear to all of the evil ones hearts.. You remember, Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of justice.

There will be instant gratification rewards from all companies for being good customers in the form of cash rebates, that actually work with out scams. Automated phone systems will be replaced with human being who can hear and speak.

Because of their popularity, and deep love for animals, PETA will be starting a new program. The international donor pelt program sponsored by PETA is going to be a sensation. Just think, they say you don’t have to miss you furry friends when they selfishly die. You can join the donor pelt program, and have frou-frou stuffed, so you have lasting memories. Imagine having the pleasure of petting them forever.

Tree huggers, who profess a love for the environment, will realize that, respect for the environment does not mandate nailing or chaining yourself to trees. They will redirect their energy to planting trees and gardening.

The ACLU is going to be haunted by continuous visitations of the ghost’s of Christmas past, and in a startling turnaround, support Christmas carols, build and sponsor nativity scenes everywhere in America.

Tinkerbelle will be personally visiting with some attitude adjustments for those who fail to support our troops as they win the war on terrorism.
World peace will no longer be a dream, it will become the reality.

The worlds most wanted terrorists will slink into appointed stations and surrender letting Justice be complete.

Evil doers everywhere will promise to only play with tinker toys from now on, and
Vowing that there will be no taking others toys and going home if they don’t play nice.

Respect for our President will be restored as the liberty bell tolls out the content of President Bushes heart revealing, he cares desperately about The United States and its people.
Government employees will be required to do their jobs, and a daily read of the constitution will be mandated for the senate, congress, judiciary, and other government people, who got side tracked and forgot what the constitution says.

A deep hole will open up and swallow all phishers and malware writers, also spammers,
after a quick but revealing trip to hell they will be returned with changed hearts.

So looking into my broken magic ball, this is what I wish I would have seen..