Comments on: Unconventional Investments http://kevinisageek.org/2009/05/24/unconventional-investments/ Randomness, geekery and whatever else I feel like Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Barter Guy http://kevinisageek.org/2009/05/24/unconventional-investments/#comment-558 The Barter Guy Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:46:28 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=541#comment-558 Cool blog. I think I'll check you guys out from time to time! Cool blog. I think I’ll check you guys out from time to time!

]]> By: The Barter Guy http://kevinisageek.org/2009/05/24/unconventional-investments/#comment-556 The Barter Guy Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:39:19 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=541#comment-556 Awesome SEO on your site. I like it! You were up near the top on the yahoo results when I was searching. Nice post too! Awesome SEO on your site. I like it! You were up near the top on the yahoo results when I was searching. Nice post too!

]]> By: Geddonia http://kevinisageek.org/2009/05/24/unconventional-investments/#comment-495 Geddonia Thu, 28 May 2009 12:04:35 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=541#comment-495 Honey is pretty good to have with you; it doesn't go off despite the ‘use by’ date on the jar (it crystallizes which can be undone by heating it) and is an immediate supply of carbohydrate that is readily absorbed into the bloodstream; Levulose one of the main constituent parts is the most valuable potential energy creator for the human system because it is an excellent glycogen (animal starch) producer. Levulose absorbs slowly and does not cause rise in blood sugar (hyperglycemia) which is the reason that it can be used by diabetic patients. Batteries in their current form, not as useful, but there are new batteries on the horizon that have capacities that will put today’s batteries to shame; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090518111731.htm Honey is pretty good to have with you; it doesn’t go off despite the ‘use by’ date on the jar (it crystallizes which can be undone by heating it) and is an immediate supply of carbohydrate that is readily absorbed into the bloodstream; Levulose one of the main constituent parts is the most valuable potential energy creator for the human system because it is an excellent glycogen (animal starch) producer. Levulose absorbs slowly and does not cause rise in blood sugar (hyperglycemia) which is the reason that it can be used by diabetic patients.

Batteries in their current form, not as useful, but there are new batteries on the horizon that have capacities that will put today’s batteries to shame; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090518111731.htm

]]> By: Pig Monkey http://kevinisageek.org/2009/05/24/unconventional-investments/#comment-491 Pig Monkey Tue, 26 May 2009 00:19:44 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=541#comment-491 The majority of my investments are toward mobility, as that is where my interests lie. On the sedentary side, though, I think two of the best possible investments are a water filter (AquaRain or Berkey) and cast iron cookware. Cast iron is probably the healthiest thing one can cook with. All it is is a big hunk of iron, and so it doesn't contaminate your food with any of the crazy carcinogens found in much modern cookware. In fact, a cast iron pan will leach iron into your food, which is a good thing -- especially if you're pregnant! It has excellent heat retention, which means you can cook with less energy that what is required for other materials. But more importantly for the investment side of things: cast iron will last generations. Not only does the stuff last forever, but, unlike most all other investments, it will actually gain value with age. As cast iron cookware is used more and more, the seasoning on it develops into a higher state, which increases the value. The majority of my investments are toward mobility, as that is where my interests lie. On the sedentary side, though, I think two of the best possible investments are a water filter (AquaRain or Berkey) and cast iron cookware.

Cast iron is probably the healthiest thing one can cook with. All it is is a big hunk of iron, and so it doesn’t contaminate your food with any of the crazy carcinogens found in much modern cookware. In fact, a cast iron pan will leach iron into your food, which is a good thing — especially if you’re pregnant! It has excellent heat retention, which means you can cook with less energy that what is required for other materials. But more importantly for the investment side of things: cast iron will last generations. Not only does the stuff last forever, but, unlike most all other investments, it will actually gain value with age. As cast iron cookware is used more and more, the seasoning on it develops into a higher state, which increases the value.

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