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Val Kilmer, Mitt Romney and Tintin's Catholic Heritage

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Ray Gustini 1,724 Views Nov 8, 2011

We respect and value the social media editors who share the links that make our jobs easier. But sometimes we have no idea what they're talking about. So after a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorites.

Where in the world is Val Kilmer? Flash spots the "chronically eccentric" actor Down Under: http://t.co/8MAtsJDrTue Nov 08 17:40:06 via HootSuite

 

This makes sense. Koala skin and Foster's are the only known cures for protruding elbow-itis.

"They destroy our country," he said of the United States, in a wee little voice. "I am afraid of America." http://t.co/qSWtHZoa #IraqTue Nov 08 22:46:56 via SocialFlow

 

It's a thin line between touching and goofy. The phrase "wee little" tends to push things into the silly category, especially on Twitter.

Special Report: Mitt Romney's French education http://t.co/8tP3m3oPTue Nov 08 15:17:04 via msnbc.com feeds


Bombshell. The man now has no chance of being elected as a Democrat in 2004.

Just a cryptic, alarming Drudge headline for your evening commute. Nothing beats those, with the possible exception of...

Vatican calls Tintin a 'Catholic hero' and ridicules suggestions he may be racist http://t.co/FnZpkMmETue Nov 08 22:14:44 via twitterfeed


...news that the Vatican is defending a fictional Belgian against charges of racism.

Russians set for Mars adventure http://t.co/hmZgobrwTue Nov 08 19:39:39 via BBC News

This time, they may even leave the metal container in the parking lot. Weather permitting.

Jay-Z doesn't just run this town — he runs the whole metropolitan area. http://t.co/VpmXsWa6Tue Nov 08 20:43:41 via TweetDeck


Except for those unincorporated areas out on the edge of town. The county runs that and Jay-Z knows it.

 

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