Mmmm... forbidden donut.

Y! Horoscope is one of epic snickering this morning:

"Eating a donut is a supremely delicious indulgence. Eating a dozen donuts is a cry for help! Remind yourself of that if you find yourself reaching for junky snacks all day long. No matter how much you may care for an original glazed, they're really not worth risking your health over. (Right?) Now is a great time for you to start taking better care of yourself!"

I think I eat maybe two donuts a year. I tend to veer towards fastidiousness when grazing, which means that sugary/sticky stuff, even when I wasn't trying to watch my girlish figure(1), wasn't at the top of my want list.

The "unhealthy" snack at my desk this week is a box of rye and caraway Triscuits.




(1) In this case, Grace Jones'

Au vs the Apocalypse

Over on FB, a friend shared this link: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/05/10/why-you-shouldnt-buy-gold-as-a-hedge-against-devastation/

In reply, here's what I had to say:

"I think what a lot of people (such as the author) overlook is that people who invest in precious metals or other similar commodities are not hedging against an apocalypse, they're hedging against inflation and basically betting on the purchasing power of the dollar to weaken. Thus, if you bought gold two years ago at $800/oz, and sell it today at $1200/oz, you haven't made any new gold, but you've got 50% more dollars (which you can use to pay for things you need, or pay off debts, or whatever).

I can't be the only person taking this approach (though I'm doing it with silver, because I can't afford gold)."

No, it's not exciting, or sexy, but, what the hell, it's working.