Random links
- Man knocked out by folder falling 700ft from air ambulance
- Oops... guess it's a good thing there'd have been an ambulance nearby (although I'm guessing that wouldn't where he'd have gotten attention from.
- Fool's Gold: Why the idea of a gold standard is best relegated to the dustbin of history.
- The article does make some good points: e.g. the cost of mining is about 1/3rd the price of gold at the moment, which seems to suggest it's overpriced even if prices continue upwards. (i.e. if you want to invest in gold, try investing in mining). The article notes that "Bringing back the gold standard would indeed limit central banks' ability to independently manipulate currency or increase the money supply and stimulate the economy. But remember, that also means gold would tie the hands of central banks in trying to do good. " That last sentence seems to implicitly assume that whatever the motivation, the results are indeed good... one I'm not so sure about.
- Making the Most of Sunday Morning
- The last few months it seems like I need to work on #1.
- On War: Animals in War
- A photo essay looking at animals in global conflicts...