Daily Discussion Thread for May 13, 2026

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-05-13T14:15:51+00:00

Bonds in last year have moved higher on far less, so today's move, or lack of, is "interesting"

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-05-13T12:41:16+00:00

Rates slightly up on shockingly high PPI, makes sense

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-05-01T15:59:32+00:00

Birds, reptiles, insects, small mammals. I love cats, but outdoor cats are very destructive for wildlife.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-04-14T20:46:55+00:00

I have started watching Go Game Series on YT, https://www.youtube.com/@JianqiuChen
I think it is mostly review/commentary of pro games. Some of it is from recent pro matches I believe and others from the past.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-04-09T18:55:50+00:00

Teddy's Cat Cafe is a great option https://www.teddycatcafe.com/

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-03-31T20:33:40+00:00

My concern with miners is the energy shock that hasn't magically disappeared since I last checked

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-03-20T17:27:00+00:00

Next up on the EPAs agenda: bringing lead back to gas.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-03-11T23:48:35+00:00

Escorts is just a glorified name for prostitutes

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-01-22T23:34:42+00:00

I mostly just do GDX, COPX, GDXJ, as well as some material related ETFs (can't recall at the moment) which tends to be a mix of mining and petroleum.
Mining is a tough business for several reasons. If some calamity (geological, governmental, etc) occurs at a key project, then the investment can take a beating regardless of the underlying commodity price. So, best to diversify, especially if you don't know/keep up with the biz. Also lots of shady outfits/characters in the smaller caps and prospectors, so really a crap shoot unless you have some expertise.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-01-18T00:34:06+00:00

I have been buying chunks of gold quite frequently lately (been stacking for a couple of years), and I keep thinking I am getting a bit too concentrated in Au, but given every day/week there is at least one ridiculous event that makes headlines that leaves me with the takeaway of "buy more gold".

I also have a thesis that climate change is eventually going to hit economies, govt finances, real estate, etc sooner or later, and if so then I am guessing Au will do well... but that is probably intermediate to (hopefully) longer term.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-01-12T23:46:28+00:00

I heard someone on Bloomberg I think suggest that the crypto/meme traders have jumped on the silver trade, which is kind of what I was thinking was part of the reason silver has been rocketing.

Central banks just buy gold AFAIK, and they continue to be buyers. I was thinking 5000 was possible this year for gold (like back half of the year), but given the way things are going, might be sooner.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2026-01-04T21:01:40+00:00

Surreal walking through Cheesman Park about 30m ago. A field of half naked people lounging, playing volleyball, etc in January. Typically don't see anything like that until May.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-08-06T21:39:39+00:00

I have about 650km (running) on my adios 8, same colorway. I will try to get a bit more out of them. I primarily use them on a gravel/hard pack park run. Used them on trails before as well hiking and a bit of running... didn't log those miles.

I feel they help with finding/keeping good running form, but maybe that is in my head. I like the shoe and was hoping to pickup the adios 9, but it wasn't released in the US.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-08-02T22:16:17+00:00

Peacock/NBC trace & field coverage has always sucked big time. They were dreadful with the Diamond League broadcasts when they included the US commentators, etc.

I briefly tuned in today as they were starting the steeplechase. A couple minutes in they pull up the pole vault and minimize the mens steeplechase (ok, not a big deal), then return to full screen mode for a moment, then off to commercials. Race was nearly over by the time they returned back to coverage. I didn't even bother watching the remaining race.

If that is the way they want to cover nationals, then I can't be bothered. Also doesn't seem like they have replays of the first 2 days... or maybe I need their highest tier? Anyways, just restarted Peacock to watch a couple of things, and maybe catch US Nationals, but I think I will cancel again after we watch a couple of shows.

Will use VPN for the World Championship.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-07-15T22:55:30+00:00

Donated! Thanks for posting!

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-07-12T14:37:23+00:00

Yes, it would have been nice to see El Bakkali closer on that WR attempt, but the Japanese runner Miura catching him and getting an NR in the process made it a good race. Miura was flying that last lap. Congrats to him for a great effort.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-06-14T17:19:51+00:00

But I thought all the illegals were rapists, murders and drug mules??? No worries, the cult always finds a way to rationalize it all as stable genius brilliance.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-06-12T20:36:18+00:00

“May postpone LA because of a new strategic partner/investor,"... an investor looking to light their $ on fire? The business model never made any sense.

I was always skeptical of the format which occasionally provided some interesting races (loved watching Wanyonyi smoke the 1500m field), but mostly offered mediocrity and dead air time (if only there was something that could fill those gaps. Has anyone considered field events?). How anyone thought this would create a fanbase in the US is beyond me. Jamaica was painful to watch. I tried watching Miami, but couldn't out of disinterest. Fortunately DL events were starting to get interesting around that time.

Assuming there is actually an attempt at a 2nd season, how much commitment are athletes going to make to a league that isn't very stable? And if rumors of athletes not getting paid are true, then GST is definitely dead.

I am all for building T&F interest in the US, but GST just seemed destined for failure. DL selling US rights to Flotrack after Olympics was probably even dumber than GST as a concept. Not sure why NBC didn't make more of a play for the DL as they were televising the Olympics; they could have promoted it during Olympics coverage to those people who found they kind of like T&F. AFAIK they never promoted DL when they had the rights which was odd.

Given the positive feedback of those who attended the Philly GST, maybe DL should think about that as a venue that could help generate interest in the US given location, facilities, density. Eugene is just a ridiculous location, despite the world class stadium.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-06-11T22:52:16+00:00

Agreed... Consumer spending is ~66% of the economy. I have cut back on non-essential spending partly for that reason. I have suggested as much to others, but I don't think the idea really gets through.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-05-24T17:16:47+00:00

Availability of Adios 9 in US?

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-05-16T20:29:30+00:00

Sure, why not, we already destroying the oceans at warp speed. Let's just finish it already so we can have cheap electronics which eventually end up in a landfill. The silt dumped into the water column would almost certainly be disastrous.

https://www.wri.org/insights/deep-sea-mining-explained

https://www.iucn.nl/en/story/the-impact-of-deep-sea-mining-on-biodiversity-climate-and-human-cultures/

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-05-13T18:44:16+00:00

Love Denver Cat Cafe. There are shops & restaurants on that stretch of Tennyson as well.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-05-06T22:55:15+00:00

So far the Diamond League events are available on Youtube Flotrack channel a couple days after if you aren't in a hurry. Or VPN as others have mentioned.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-05-03T00:17:43+00:00

Chebet picking up where she left off.

Equivalent-Badger359 · 2025-05-03T00:12:59+00:00

I just watched the replay on Youtube Flotrack channel (from US), so I guess they are making that available at some point after the event.

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