It’s that time of the quarter again, where the semiconductor analysts revise forecasts, passing off glorified guesstimates as valid financial planning data. They aren’t forecasts! They are observations! I blame these hacks for the 12.5% Silicon Valley unemployment rate! I blame these hacks for the dwindling available capitol for emerging fabless, EDA, and IP companies. I even blame these hacks for global warming! Okay, maybe not global warming, but the other stuff for sure!