Thursday, September 22, 2016
Friday, September 16, 2016
The Death Star
One of my favorite ways to kill time is to play some Star Wars Battlefront.
Game has been out for nearly a year now and it is still fun.
The Death Star is finally coming to the game next Tuesday and I am a bit excited.
Check out some gameplay footage if you'd like.
Game has been out for nearly a year now and it is still fun.
The Death Star is finally coming to the game next Tuesday and I am a bit excited.
Check out some gameplay footage if you'd like.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Updated Metals Pricing
Some quick charts on the metals pricing since August.
Things haven't been good of late. Down in the after markets after London closed too which doesn't show in these charts.
Things haven't been good of late. Down in the after markets after London closed too which doesn't show in these charts.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Piece of Metal Falls From Hillary's Pants: White House Silverware Found?
Probably not the White House Silverware, she stole that over a decade ago.
Hillary Clinton Medical Issue at 9/11 Ceremony
Hillary had a major fainting spell today.
She left the 9/11 ceremony early and as a result her motorcade wasn't ready so she had to wait.
While waiting and propped up on a pillar, she appears to go limp and is dragged into her Sercret Service vehicle.
Check out her feet in particular, you can see she is being drug into the car.
She left the 9/11 ceremony early and as a result her motorcade wasn't ready so she had to wait.
While waiting and propped up on a pillar, she appears to go limp and is dragged into her Sercret Service vehicle.
Check out her feet in particular, you can see she is being drug into the car.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Bad Day for the Metals
Both gold and silver were down today and have continued down in the after market.
Looking at silver around $19.05 and gold at around $1326 at the moment.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Happy Birthday Emperor Vitellius
Roman Emperor Vitellius was born today September 7th in the year 15 AD.
Vitellius was only emperor for 8 months in the year 69 AD.
Interestingly he was the third of four men to be Emperor of Rome in 69 AD in the Year of Four Emperors.
After Emperor Nero committed suicide in 68 AD we had Galba and Otho and then Vitellius. He reigned for 8 months and realized that his military were going to remove him in typical Roman fashion and install their military leader Vespasian.
Vitellius had decided to abdicate his position but the soldiers killed him on 12.22.69AD. Vespasian took the job then and held it for a decade.
Here is a nice Vitellius silver denarius from his rule.
Vitellius was only emperor for 8 months in the year 69 AD.
Interestingly he was the third of four men to be Emperor of Rome in 69 AD in the Year of Four Emperors.
After Emperor Nero committed suicide in 68 AD we had Galba and Otho and then Vitellius. He reigned for 8 months and realized that his military were going to remove him in typical Roman fashion and install their military leader Vespasian.
Vitellius had decided to abdicate his position but the soldiers killed him on 12.22.69AD. Vespasian took the job then and held it for a decade.
Here is a nice Vitellius silver denarius from his rule.
Ref Vitellius Denarius, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39
Vitellius AR denarius. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right / XV VIR SACR FAC Tripod, raven below, dolphin above. RSC111, BCM39.
This coin and image are from wildwinds.com. The go to website for matching ancient coins you are thinking about buying to known real coins. Check them out whenever you have an ancient coin issue to research. They are always linked here in the left hand column too if you forget the link.
Nice Price Action for the Precious Metals in September
Things are looking up for the metals this month anyway.
Here are charts for the past month.
Here are charts for the past month.
Nothing to write home about relative to August, but a nice start to the month is a nice start to the month.
2016 Standing Liberty Quarter Ounce Gold Coins Out Tomorrow at High Noon
Just a friendly reminder.
The 2016 Standing Liberty quarter ounce gold coins come out tomorrow at high noon, well high noon eastern standard time anyway.
These will probably sell out quickly as people look to buy them and flip them to collectors that miss out.
If you are interested in the coin, today is the day you should test out your US Mint account. Make sure you can log in. Make sure the payment information is up to date. All that stuff. Then it is just a matter of striking while the iron is hot tomorrow.
Good luck.
The 2016 Standing Liberty quarter ounce gold coins come out tomorrow at high noon, well high noon eastern standard time anyway.
These will probably sell out quickly as people look to buy them and flip them to collectors that miss out.
If you are interested in the coin, today is the day you should test out your US Mint account. Make sure you can log in. Make sure the payment information is up to date. All that stuff. Then it is just a matter of striking while the iron is hot tomorrow.
Good luck.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Big Gains for Precious Metals Today
Big gains for the metals today.
Silver cracked back above $20 and gold hit $1350 in the aftermarket after London closed.
Impressive day all around.
Here are the charts for London (the data source I use in Python for this). The markets have continued up since here.
Silver cracked back above $20 and gold hit $1350 in the aftermarket after London closed.
Impressive day all around.
Here are the charts for London (the data source I use in Python for this). The markets have continued up since here.
The Matrix Exposed
Fantastic article I wanted to share on printing money out of thin air and managed global trade.
The Matrix Exposed
Full article at the link.
Some teaser click bait to follow.
Now the subject of trade agreements always seems to elicit some very intense opposition to my own views. My claims have focused around the concept that so called Free Trade Agreements are anything but. These international trade agreements have two basic objectives. First is to create a cost arbitrage while negating the high risk proposition of undeveloped economies that naturally exists in a free market. Second is to protect the cost arbitrage from tariffs when targeting consumers back in developed economies. That’s really it. If you could lock those two objectives up on the back of a napkin the corporate interests would be happy for our legislators to sign it.
I’m about to prove that these trade agreements are the very essence of corporatism and together with fiat money have destroyed the natural self sustainment of capitalism through the requirement of private and public debt. In doing so corporatism has sabotaged the vast majority of American households thereby eradicating the capacity for economic growth. Leaving a tremendously precarious situation for those whose futures are not yet secured by fortune.
Note that labour cost arbitrage is not a real competitive advantage because it only works if government legislates away the naturally occurring free market risk. That is by definition, not a free market concept. So please, let’s stop calling these trade agreements ‘Free Trade’. And now think about a true capitalism cycle – Investment/production requiring profit, profit requiring consumption, consumption requiring income and income requiring investment – with only those parametres could firms profit if all firms implemented a labour cost arbitrage strategy?
And some charts too to back it up.
The Matrix Exposed
Full article at the link.
Some teaser click bait to follow.
Now the subject of trade agreements always seems to elicit some very intense opposition to my own views. My claims have focused around the concept that so called Free Trade Agreements are anything but. These international trade agreements have two basic objectives. First is to create a cost arbitrage while negating the high risk proposition of undeveloped economies that naturally exists in a free market. Second is to protect the cost arbitrage from tariffs when targeting consumers back in developed economies. That’s really it. If you could lock those two objectives up on the back of a napkin the corporate interests would be happy for our legislators to sign it.
I’m about to prove that these trade agreements are the very essence of corporatism and together with fiat money have destroyed the natural self sustainment of capitalism through the requirement of private and public debt. In doing so corporatism has sabotaged the vast majority of American households thereby eradicating the capacity for economic growth. Leaving a tremendously precarious situation for those whose futures are not yet secured by fortune.
Note that labour cost arbitrage is not a real competitive advantage because it only works if government legislates away the naturally occurring free market risk. That is by definition, not a free market concept. So please, let’s stop calling these trade agreements ‘Free Trade’. And now think about a true capitalism cycle – Investment/production requiring profit, profit requiring consumption, consumption requiring income and income requiring investment – with only those parametres could firms profit if all firms implemented a labour cost arbitrage strategy?
And some charts too to back it up.
Monday, September 5, 2016
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Saturday, September 3, 2016
NGC Certifies Hornets Nest Collection of Charlotte Mint Gold Coins
A coin type I do not own has made the news lately, well coin news anyway.
First ever full set of Charlotte gold assembled and graded by NGC.
CDN, aka the greysheet, has all the details, check it out.
http://blog.greysheet.com/2016/09/01/press-release-ngc-certifies-hornets-nest-collection-of-charlotte-mint-gold-coins/
Now for some eye candy.
First ever full set of Charlotte gold assembled and graded by NGC.
CDN, aka the greysheet, has all the details, check it out.
http://blog.greysheet.com/2016/09/01/press-release-ngc-certifies-hornets-nest-collection-of-charlotte-mint-gold-coins/
Now for some eye candy.
Today is the first full day of college football season. Very excited. My Buckeyes are taking on in state school Bowling Green. Not looking ahead to the Oklahoma game (against us in a few weeks, not later today against Houston which I am also looking forward to), but can't wait.
Also have my main league fantasy football draft today. Redraft league with 10 teams that I have been in for maybe 20 years or so, maybe more. Fun fact: Tom Brady and Devin Funchess are not on my draft board anywhere. Some turncoat Buckeye will draft them, that will not be me nor will it be my brother. Priorities.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Positive Start to September Metals Pricing
After a rough August, September is looking up for the metals.
Here are charts for the weekend from August until now.
Here are charts for the weekend from August until now.
Nothing to write home about so far in September, but at least the blood letting has stopped for now.
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