The Case for Silver Outpacing Gold

Interestingly enough, this article claims that the gold-silver ratio isn't out of line with changes in utilization and production.  With regard to the latter, the article claims that silver production has increased 25% in the past decade, whereas gold only increased 6%.  Another article is referenced, which claims the price of each metal relative to production cost indicates that silver only has a 10% premium, whereas gold has a 20% premium, therefore silver has more upside.

Practicing Suturing

Apparently, banana peels are good for practicing suturing.  Who knew?

ぼく、おいしいよ。

This is horrible: what sicko would make such a graphic?  But bacon is too tasty to resist....

Tcl Hacks

Some interesting Tcl hacks that redefine procedures: tracking procedure calls and guarding procedures so a warning shows up when a redefinition is attempted.  By the way, I still don't like Tcl.

MN RKBA Gear

Minnesota gun culture, represent!

Republicans and New Media

Article from JJ regarding how to save the GOP from obsolescence.

Weak Mayor System

From the liberal Post-Bulletin regarding the election for City Council President:

Rochester has what's known as a "weak mayor system," which means the city council president is the most powerful person in town. This person doesn't represent just one ward: He or she represents everyone in a city of more than 100,000. That's more constituents than a member of the Minnesota Senate has.

Great. I hope the most powerful person isn't the leftist dumbass who's running.

Shiba

My wife and I have wanted to get a Shiba-inu for a while.  Recently, a friend of my wife's recently got one, and since our kid likes dogs, the thought has crossed my mind.

Some breeders in the state: Spitfyre, Buffalo Ridge, Mar Brees.  There's also the adoption route with MSIR.