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.

When did granite countertops become more than just granite countertops? wapo.st/xqVHUd

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 7, 2012

Oh sure, scrutinize the granite countertops: meanwhile, the $700 juicer and self-sharpening knives can get away with anything.

Watch Werner Herzog diss chickens for being stupid--VIDEO: slate.me/x4OjIu

— Slate (@Slate) February 7, 2012

It delivers what it promises: Werner Herzog lighting in to poultry.

Which cataclysmic disasters are Twitter users worried about? Our Doomsday #Preppers dashboard has answers: on.natgeo.com/y2DWM9

— National Geographic(@NatGeoChannel) February 7, 2012

The usual: brief Twitter outages, underwhelming award show hosts, up-tempo college basketball games, modified book titles. Standard disaster stuff.

Halliburton to Switch to the iPhone on.wsj.com/zXZDkb

— Personal Technology (@WSJPersonalTech) February 7, 2012

This is a big step. Halliburton must be pretty confident they can handle that iPhone keyboard. Not everyone is that bold.

Footage captures vegetarian animals eating adorable primate huff.to/xUT73c

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) February 7, 2012

Nobody expects the cute animal video switcheroo. That's why it's a switcheroo.

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Ray Gustini