Scarily prophetic

The Onion

This article was written back in January 2001 as satire, but as far as I can see, it largely became true.

Why am I doing this?

Another month, another update. No big changes this month except for the loss of the Indian Rupee benchmark. This month saw little change in exchange rates up until this last week wherein it seemed virtually ever major currency hit an all time high against the US dollar. The Euro finally rose above $1.50. If the changes at the end of February aren't reversed, there could be some big changes in March.

Apr. 2008: 1 Euro > $1.50 US (no change)
Jul. 2008: 7 Chinese Yuan > $1 US (2 months sooner)
Aug. 2008: 6 Swedish Kronor > $1 US (1 month later)
Oct. 2008: 100 Japanese Yen > $1 US (3 months sooner)
Jan. 2009: $1 Aussie > $1 US (no change)
Jan. 2009: 1 Swiss Franc > $1 US (2 months sooner)
Jun. 2009: $1 Canadian > $1.25 US (3 months later)
Jan. 2010: 5 Swedish Kronor > $1 US (1 month later)

Removed (Benchmark in unforeseeable future):
30 Indian Rupees > $1 US