Friday Footnote

It’s been a busy week, but no, we did not go hiking, I mean to Argentina.  Kevin moved, and I took to the high seas.  So, without further ado, I give you some completely mindless links related to the mainstream news this week.   There is very little true literary connection.  Instead, I give you celeb-obsession, fake journalism and one from the “in case you missed it” vault.  Some Friday afternoon time wasting, if you will.  My governor  needs some dirty emailing help.  Can some please start a mock Sanford-email site?  I never liked the King of Pop, but, while I’m not too broken up about that whole thing (you know that whole death thing…), let’s examine his financial relationships with private equity.  Farrah hair is gone.  In case you missed it, there’s an article about the last song Kurt Cobain recorded.  [Disclaimer: I do believe he was murdered by a Courtney Love henchman, but I don't doubt the depths of his depression]   To bring some levity back to the fold, a light-hearted Onion link is included.  Finally, Happy 35th Birthday Derek Sanderson Jeter! — Andrew Geer
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