We respect and value the social media editors who share the links that make our job easier. But sometimes, we have no idea what they are talking about. So after a long day spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorites.
Quelle horreur! US Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt #Romney pilloried in rival's ad - for speaking French http://t.co/i50bBWFP
On a normal day, this would have been the most memorable use of a French interjection...
Mais Non! France's "Free" Cell Phone Will (Likely) Never Work In The U.S. http://t.co/GwdXR4C3 by @Kiteaton
...but this was not a normal day.
Four Pinocchios for ‘King of Bain’ http://t.co/BvFDsuly
We're curious: how did The Post settle on four as the maximum on the Pinocchio scale?
Philosotoddler knows it all (PHOTOS) http://t.co/KMlyCDTH
Which is nonsense, of course, because if Shakespeare taught us anything, it's that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in Philosotoddler's $1,500 stroller.
A nonsensical heist movie partially made up for by liberal Wahlberg shirtlessness: http://t.co/kxINj5mD #reviews #movies
Out of nowhere swipe at nonsensical heist movies! We don't expect our heist movies to be infallible, though we do like it when they have scenes where the grizzled thief outsmarts the young thief.
Woman says wearing fake penis to work got her fired... http://t.co/exOsA0TU
Downgrades, snow, and Tim Tebow all seemed to dominate our Twitter feed today. Then there was this.
Soon Your TV Will Watch You, Too http://t.co/HCy8FtBv
Just a horrifying notion to consider at the start of a long, cold weekend. Now enjoy the playoff football, Golden Globes coverage, and hundreds of hours of on-demand programming.
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