In these hard times, the key word to survival is diversification. As anyone who freelances soon finds finds out, doing more than just your job description is a great way to ensure long-term success.

Newspaper writing? Get into blogging. Middle aged white man? Become an angry republican. A Wall Street banker? Do us all a favor and take a flying leap.

In Japan the natural progression, it seems, for a fortune teller is to take up hooking. After all, there’s no better way to get a grip on a total stranger’s future than bareback sex. For money.

In other words, it’s the most awesome way to see what the future holds — regardless of its accuracy.

As to whether it burns when you pee after your forecast, that’s another story entirely.

Prognostication during fornication strains the imagination