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Seinfeld, Libraries and Maggie Gyllenhaal Jokes

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Ray Gustini 1,649 Views Jun 2, 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.



George and Jerry attempt the impossible on this week's Seinfeld: the switch. http://avc.lu/kpUXoTless than a minute ago via Onion News Stream Favorite Retweet Reply



The one downside of classic TV viewing clubs--tweets that briefly make you think you've become unstuck in time. At least in this case, we were fortunate enough to return to an era with quality Thursday night programming.

Now's your chance to co-write a spy novel with @DavidIgnatius. Finish what he started: http://wapo.st/iSF52Sless than a minute ago via SocialFlow Favorite Retweet Reply


Ignatius is serializing his new spy novel on the Post's website this summer, which is very cool. We just hope it doesn't turn into the literary version of a rowdy comments section. We like our spies when they're commanding and debonair, not telling us to buy gold.

Save NYC Libraries at This Saturday's Hug-In and Next Saturday's Read-In http://su.pr/1YmVBNless than a minute ago via Su.pr Favorite Retweet Reply

 

We don't even want to think about what will happen to the poor soul who confuses the two.


So Alan Alda, Marie Curie and Maggie Gyllenhaal walk into Lincoln Center... http://on.wsj.com/lEGEd0less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply


We've heard this one before. The punchline has something to do with ducks and the Metropolitan Opera.
 

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