VT (for all of my design-obsessed peeps)

epsolonlake photocourtesysebastianalvarez/imagrafica Peeps, The allure it holds for us will probably never subside, and throughout the centuries the attraction has scarcely diminished.  Indeed, many nations have based their economies on the amassing, distribution, and scrupulous account-keeping of this valuable commodity; valuable only in that it is desired, quantified, and thus of worth.  In its raw, unprocessed state, it is unlikely that persons could nourish or nurture upon it, and as yet any alleged life-saving properties elude patent.  In the realm of nature, it is but a minor component of the earth's composition, yet in society, we thrill and quiver at the very notion of ownership.  Yet, lately, we've began to realize that something is amiss, and that the dream could well be a nightmare clothed in shiny robes. Gold mining and extraction is a not a glamorous business, and far removed from the tempting displays found at jewelry stores, featured in magazin...