By the Ghost of Burl Ives

[AFK]

Jim stared at his computer for what seemed like hours.  He was filled with indecision and angst.  With the American economy seemingly crumbling all around, desperation was starting to take hold.  He, like many others, had seen his retirement fund bleed rivers of red.  That safety cushion looked much less safe these days.  Promises that were presented are no longer trustworthy.  It was time for Jim to look out for himself and take control of his financial destiny. 

He had recently heard all of the hoopla around the gold market.  The ads are everywhere.  The price going through the roof.  Though, in the past few days it did exhibit some instability.  He had also looked into the silver market.  Sure, it wasn't as flashy as gold and wasn't making the headlines, but it seemed stable.  The little engine that could.  His money would grow, but at a snail's pace.  A slow building trudge.  But, the gold market seems faddy.  At some point it would just fall to pieces and then he'd really be sunk. 

And so there he was, staring at the computer.  Which way should he go?  Where should the money go? 

It seemed, at the end of the day, it was a flip of the coin.  Your typical either ore decision. 

[Freeky]

 

[LMNO]

 

[AFK]

Apologies to any of the young whipper-snappers who don't get the Burl Ives reference. 

[Freeky]

That's all right, you old people just can't hip yourselves.

[AFK]

Well, besides being Metal and cool as fuck, Burl Ives sang "Silver and Gold" in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. 

[Freeky]

OH.  Is that who did that song?  Youtube away!

[Luna]

 

[Suu]

Apologies to any of the young whipper-snappers who don't get the Burl Ives reference. 

Silver and gooooold... Siiiilver and gooooooooooold...