Junkbox, Episode XIII∮...  

Happy New Year! Let's get those accounting books closed out!

• Who knows when we'll be able to file our taxes?
• The Platinum Coin Solution could work! No, it can't! 
• Economists are Tolkien nerds too.
• First the faster-than-light scam. Now lower-than-absolute-zero?
• Spain is going down. We mean it. This time for sure. 
• "Don't eat anything and call me in a week."
• The good ol' days of shopping. Meanwhile, last call for malls.

Thanks for the comments, especially about Africa.  I don't feel my response would add much until I get back.