https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/01/01/welcome-to-2009-doesnt-it-seem-weird/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 09:42:15 -0400<![CDATA[I mean 2009??? That&#8217;s 8 years after 2001: A Space Odyssey! Next year will be 2010.  How&#8217;s that for a title out of Isaac Asimov or Ray Bradbury?  The future of our childhoods is here.  And yet how different it is.  For most of us space travel remains a vague dream, not some routine jaunt on Panamerican, Kubrick&#8217;s choice, an airline which no longer exists.  On the other hand, there is this bizarre means of communications we are all playing with now &#8211; the Internet.  Who would have thought it would be such an&#8230; again routine&#8230; part of our lives?  Instant communication has become a cliche and an addiction.  Anyway Happy New Year to all! Predictions for the new year have been dire, which probably means it won&#8217;t be so bad.]]>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:29:26 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2009/01/01/welcome-to-2009-doesnt-it-seem-weird-n216638