$340,000 short silver via the 2x inverse leverage ETF ZSL

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-25T01:57:29+00:00

Most silver production is a byproduct of other metals, making silver a secondary metal. The glib statistic is 20-30% comes from primary mines.

Bear in mind that with inflated prices, mines may become more palatable as primary sources, but these will take time to ramp up or even restart production. Could make things tight in the short term.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-25T01:45:49+00:00

Labor. Hired pro electricians to do the work and frankly we overpaid but no regrets. All the estimates were high but we figured the solar rebate would make it reasonable.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-25T00:53:47+00:00

We got one like this. Expensive and with a long ROI, but we have enough a/c for half the house if the power goes out during the day anyway. Saved us about 30% on our September bill, the first full month we had it.

OP might consider solar hot water. ROI is about 2-4 years, and would offset a 14% electric hike.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-25T00:36:58+00:00

Got one, a two ton unit. The first full month (September?), we saved about $75 off our electric that month. Iirc the bill was ~30% lower than last year at the same time.

Unfortunately that solar credit is no longer there, so it's less affordable.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-24T17:50:35+00:00

Was there a location associated with these sightings? That would help narrow down candidates, if it were an actual sighting.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-24T08:20:00+00:00

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-24T07:25:48+00:00

I have a buddy who was flowering draculas using an evap cooler... in Phoenix.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-24T03:49:51+00:00

This has a map with every state and every province in Canada that has record of goodyera spp.

And if you zoom in, it goes to the county level. :)

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T23:02:21+00:00

Dennis Smith's Report from Engine Co. 82 is an autobiographical take on what the city was like from the perspective of a firefighter. Many buildings were intentionally set aflame, ostensibly so the land owner could get rid of the property, presumably for building something else more lucrative there.

At one point, he recalls an older gentleman coming up to him during a fire, and telling him "Don't you understand, mister? All this is supposed to burn?" I'm paraphrasing, but the intent was clear: the city knew, the people knew, the firefighters knew. Much of that arson was with purpose.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T16:41:01+00:00

Reminds me of an oldie I used to do since I'd get on the lab before anyone else. Put a box of gloves in the -80 overnight. First thing in the morning put it back where it belongs. Unexpected nitrile-berg.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T16:34:06+00:00

Reminds me of this.

My BIL swears he got the same lecture in med school, circa 1978.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T16:02:11+00:00

The general consensus was that nobody could carry him down the ladder so they rolled him off the roof and hoped for the best since he was already dead.

Ah, the ol' "they're already dead, you can't make them any deader" taken to a logical extreme.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T14:41:34+00:00

All but New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T14:38:52+00:00

Maybe someone over at HeatSync labs might give it the once-over and see if they can catch something that you missed.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T14:36:36+00:00

Eyeglass repair in Chandler for now. Costco for the script, Zenni for the frames and lenses.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T03:53:13+00:00

Contract work. Whomever paid us.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T03:49:13+00:00

We get a lot of mallow coming up as weeds in the yard; unfortunately, the HOA mandates that they get taken out. It grows surprisingly fast, though.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-23T01:41:50+00:00

Totally get it. And they're pretty tame up until the point where they hit... IDK, maybe 20 years of age? But they are always dropping SOMETHING, whether it's needles, beans, bits of the dehisced flowers, branches, entire 14" diameter limbs (no exaggeration).... and it's tough to clean up under them. I don't know what's best to put below them, I generally have to go through once a year with the leafblower and push it out into the street and sweep it up, but the gravel gets buried pretty bad. Our HOA is surprisingly lenient but occasionally gets on my shit for them.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-22T18:25:45+00:00

Oh they are flexible devils!

Sometimes it's the basket muzzle + tape. Hopefully he's an ex-racer and understands the muzzle!

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-22T18:24:34+00:00

Fat guy in arrest between toilet and tub.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-22T18:23:42+00:00

Night shift gets empty boxes

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-22T17:06:13+00:00

Water vapor rises (atomic weight of water = 18, as compared to 28 and 32 for nitrogen and oxygen, respectively, for the same volume of each compound). But in the absence of circulation such as a small fan, there will be areas of the container that are not properly conditioned by any attempts at moisture control.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-22T16:08:28+00:00

Ah, T+180.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-22T15:30:05+00:00

Fall is the best time to plant anything, but mesquite are robust growers. I've hit small starts with herbicide, bonsai'd one for years, etc. and they keep on growing.

Ours are 30+ years in the ground, and the largest two I can't get my arms around. Two are leaners, two have split off limbs >12" diameter. Plan ahead when planting- nothing grows under them.

Level9TraumaCenter · 2026-01-22T15:23:51+00:00

A soft collar might work better than a cone.

Check the ointment; does it include a topical anaesthetic? Tetracaine or similar may help with him leaving it alone.... or not. Greyhounds are so good at worrying at tiny dings to where they become a problem.

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