Stand Up Desks and Death Threat Ministers

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Ray Gustini 345 Views Apr 22, 2011

Here at The Atlantic Wire, we respect and value the social media editors who share the links that make our jobs easier. Sometimes though, we have no idea what they're talking about. So after a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite head-scratchers.

If death threat minister isn't already a British cabinet position, it will be after this tweet. You know you want it, David Cameron.


Former Warner Techie Ethan Kaplan Explains A Dry, Important Topic... http://bit.ly/h9QgQ7less than a minute ago via twitterfeed Favorite Retweet Reply


The topic in question is Warner Music Group's partnership with Cisco. Kaplan opposes it. What The Daily Swarm left out: his explanation is also very complicated.


Are You Sitting Down? Why a Stand-Up Desk Might Save Your Life [PICS] - http://on.mash.to/g137G5 (via @Mashable)less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply


Of course not! We don't want to die at our desks. Especially not on a Friday. We have errands.


Car engines may never stop shrinking. That doesn't mean your testicles have to. @ThatSamSmith reports from the #NYAS: http://ow.ly/4Fc2Uless than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet Reply


Personal health tips and auto show updates in the same tweet? Well now.

 

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