Twitter users--frequently unhelpful or downright uninterested when the subject turns to life advice--were in a rare reflective mood Tuesday. For those who cared to listen, the advice was both plentiful and sensible.
The Washington Post's Ezra Klein gave away a billion dollar idea, just like that
Free tumblr idea: Very large men walking very small dogs.
Ezra Klein
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The American Prospect's Adam Serwer took the world's press agents under his wing
emails titled "story idea" have vaulted to the top of my "most hated flack emails" list
AdamSerwer
AdamSerwer
The Office star Mindy Kaling relayed an oft-overlooked piece of parenting advice
Parents, when you're relaying a story of your toddler's cuteness, NEVER DO A BABY VOICE
Mindy Kaling
mindykaling
Luke Mazur reminded the press to save room for supper
carl paladino is the unlimted salad and breadsticks of the news cycle. he'll spoil your appetite for the more substantive selections.
Luke Mazur
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Jezebel founder Anna Holmes shared an easy and murderous way to dispense with household pests
Organic pest control: Herd flies into bathroom. Close door. Turn on shower. Herd flies into water stream. Cackle as they drown.
Anna Holmes
AnnaHolmes
Twitter celebrity @DrunkHulk advised fledgling stars to consider a name change
DRUNK HULK BET IF YOU LAST NAME WAS LOHARDASHIAN! AND YOU TRAP IN CHILE MINE! YOU BE MOST FAMOUS PERSON EVER!
DRUNK HULK
DRUNKHULK
ABC News's political director Amy Walter stumbled on an answer to Amtrak's coffee splash epidemic
Again I ask. Acela, is it that hard to install cup holders? Shaky train + coffee near lap = certain disaster
amy walter
amyewalter
Politico's Josh Gerstein offered news agencies a way to spice up their Chilean mine disaster coverage
Why not lower a pool reporter into the Chilean mine? #transparency
Josh Gerstein
joshgerstein
Michael Kupperman volunteered an easy solution to America's most pressing domestic crisis
Hey cannibals! Stop eating people! #enoughalready
Michael Kupperman
MKupperman
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