Things That Will Die in 2010
With every birth comes a death. The new decade is upon us, and that means many things will get left behind. Among them…
Ed Hardy. The day designer Christian Audigier commissioned the right to use Don Ed Hardy tattoo designs as inspiration for a clothing line, the fashion world took a hit. The stuff is not cool, it’s just plain ol’ ugly. But at least earlier in the decade it was expensive, thus keeping it away from the masses. These days, Ed Hardy has a new part-owner who mass produces the line for lower-end stores such as Kohl’s, Kmart, Sears, Macy’s, Target and JC Penney.
Lost. The show is coming to an end, and I could not be happier. It has long been one of my favorites; the only program that can feature a “black smoke monster” yet bring me to tears. However, five consecutive seasons consisting of more questions than answers, including a time traveling storyline, has given me a headache. Six seasons is enough. Let’s hope they end the thing in a way that satisfies most viewers.
iPhone/AT&T Marriage. The map-deficient exclusivity contract between AT&T and Apple is said to end in 2010. This should finally bring a “worldmode” iPhone to the Verizon network. Yes, I know the Droid is a potential iPhone killer, but let’s be honest, Verizon customers want an iPhone. Any girlfriend is better than no girlfriend, but once an upgrade is available, albeit a girl or a phone, a dude is gonna take it.
MySpace. The wind is out of the sails. The only users left are teenagers and a bunch of folks you might expect to find on law enforcement watch lists. The final nail in the coffin of mainstream mega-success will be the demise of Myspace Music. Once the go-to spot for bands both popular and not, services such as MOG, Spotify and Rhapsody – even if they are paid – are becoming the modern-day music players of choice.
A Professional Wrestler. A big-name McMahon-owned superstar dies every year. This is not a prediction, it is a fact.
So bust out your crystal ball and tell us what you think is on the way out in 2010.
The Democrat Party, as currently constituted.
Victor Kipling said this on January 25, 2010 5:35 am