I recently completed a batch of data importing for the database project (link), which cleared a backlog of files waiting to be processed. The completion is a huge milestone because it finally provides the ability to search (almost instantly) for gold bars across 18 different funds, in records covering the last 18 months. So while Screwtape Files was the FIRST blog to identify Bob Pisani's mystery bar ZJ6752, we now return to the study armed with more information.
The goal remains the same ... "use the database to identify gold bars that we see in the media, for additional narrative". This gives us a larger picture for virtually no extra effort, because the hard work of building the index is already done.
First, a quick history for those who haven't encountered the ZJ6752 story - CNBC's Bob Pisani presented a small series on gold in 2011. We're interested in serial numbers for bars that appear on camera. I studied the clips to find more serial numbers than just ZJ6752. These are the video references (in order most interesting to least), with the ones I've taken images from, in bold. Note that the only high-resolution footage I could find were the advertisements on youtube.
The goal remains the same ... "use the database to identify gold bars that we see in the media, for additional narrative". This gives us a larger picture for virtually no extra effort, because the hard work of building the index is already done.
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| Bob Pisani and me, from the filmed-but- never-aired documentary: "Prosimians in the Attic". |
- "Gold Rush: The Mother Lode" (4.55) cnbc link
- "The King of Refineries" (4.28) cnbc link
- "Gold Mine" (1.56) cnbc link
- "Gold Rush: The Bullion Trail" (4.11) cnbc link
- High Definition Advert for the Series # 1 (0.31) youtube link
- High Definition Advert for the Series # 2 (0.38) youtube link
