2013-03-31

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.

2013-03-27

Practicing Suturing

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

2013-03-18

ぼく、おいしいよ。

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


2013-03-15

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.

2013-03-14

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.

2013-03-03

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.