Metablogging: Sparkle Pony NOT Coming to a Crystal Ball Near You Anytime Soon

OK, so day before yesterday, I predicted that Robin Givhan would write about Jack Abramoff's wardrobe in the Washington Post, and today, sure enough, the article was published. So how did I do with the rest of my predictions? Other than guessing the article's very inevitability, not well, I'm afraid:

• Was Dick Tracy and/or Warren Beatty mentioned? No, sadly, but the following fictional characters and movies are: Peter Pan*, Don Corleone, Red Scorpion, Red Scorpion II.
• Was the word "gangster" bandied about? Again, no, but the following words do appear: mobster, crime boss, two-bit thugs, flashers, lawbreaker. The word "elegant" was not used.
• The maker of the trenchcoat is not given, but the maker of the ballcap is.
• Shoes are not mentioned, so I was right in that regard.
• The fedora is not discussed at length.

Overall, I did really badly on this one, even if I guessed correctly that Ms. Givhan would be all over this "story". I'm also impressed that she totally sees through Abramoff's faux-chic. Still, I think my take on it was better. So there.

*Long-time Sparkle Pony readers know that a Peter Pan reference is not exactly reassuring.