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Yes, it's what we like to hear, but not all Twitterers are so blatantly direct about their love. And sometimes, they actually have things to say. After the jump, enjoy a recap of what we found this week while Twittersurfing, and then enjoy a few of our too-long-to-Tweet replies. Hey, it's a slow Tuesday, indulge us our vanity. Also keep in mind, if you shout out to @WootLive (take a look over on there on the right), we'll see it, and maybe we'll even answer you back!

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Mr. Elephant has been deeply involved in the online gaming industry for some time now. He started with a rave in support of his species. Then the attention he received spiraled out of control, so he tried to turn his back on fame. Eventually, like some digital Marlon Brando, Mr. Elephant embraced his gifts, and decided to win the hearts and minds of the world with a game that literally forces everyone to be a winner no matter what they do. So where can an elephant go after a career like that? Well, you're about to find out. Because in his latest video game, Mr. Elephant has taken taking one step back one step further.

This Is The Only Level. Really, it is. All you have to do is help Mr. Elephant finish one, single, solitary level. You've even got infinite lives, so it won't be too hard, will it? After all, it really IS the only level...

...from a certain point of view.

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Looking for something a bit low-key before this exciting, dare we say Super, weekend? We hear ya. Recoil's just the thing to kill an hour or two.

You're the bouncy white square. You want to go from left to right. Sometimes you might have to hit enter. That's all you need to know! It's not even as hard as being a plumber! And yet, you might find that Recoil very quickly proves to be a challenge.

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Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire.

GLENDALE, Calif. (UPI) -- Animal welfare authorities in Glendale, Calif., said they are trying to catch a free-range chicken frequently spotted wandering into traffic.

Authorities are urging the chicken to turn itself in, saying they just want to ask it a question.

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As long as there are people alive who have not yet found the genius of Ferry Halim, we will continue to link him from time to time. These simple flash games might be old, but they're still far far beyond what most of the Internet is doing with simple flash games. Today we're chilly, so we're playing Winterbells.

You're a rabbit in the snow, trying to jump on some bells. What? It happens all the time in nature! Work your way as high as you can go while enjoying the peaceful music and lovely graphics, and don't worry, if you miss a bell, the cute little bun bun won't die. He'll just land on the soft snow and look a little miffed that the game is over.

When you're done with the game, we highly recommend looking around the rest of Ferry Halim's list of games. There's really nothing else like them online.

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First of all, we'll warn you. Creeper World isn't a game. It's a simulation, designed to train you Last Starfighter style to fight against a strange alien ooze that is taking over a poor helpless planet. You've got to make a network of relays, collectors and weapons to make a stand long enough to activate the teleporter so that your octagonal city can escape.

Despite your pushy text-based drill sergeant, all you're really going to learn is that the people of Creeper World are big babies. Once you get a blaster next to the ooze portal, you can pretty much shut it down for good. What's wrong, Creepians? Scared of a little elbow grease? A laser and a security guard and your planet is fine!

Even still, Creeper World is pretty darn fun. And when you get the lasers set up correctly, the game can keep the ooze locked down for hours, meaning you can hide the window when your boss walks in the room and come back to finish the battle later. So get playing right now! The poor people of Creeper World need YOU!

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On February 1st, back in 2003, conga player Mongo Santamaria passed on. Like all jazz drummers, some people have never even heard of him. But those who knew his name remember him fondly.

After the jump, we've complied a little bit more, primarily as a tribute to the man himself. But we also hope you'll find this a way to clear out those Monday morning blues. Get out those headphones and enjoy!

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Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire.

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Two New York plumbers were jailed after two police officers mistook a bag of candy for crack, authorities said.

The frustrated plumbers say that they kept trying to find an attorney who could help them, but he always seemed to be in another castle.

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What's good for the goose is good for the gander, so take a gander at the goose-based game. Endless Migration offers you a chance to fly the smoggy skies, re-assembling your lost flock out of the other geese you'll meet while you travel. Just keep in mind that geese aren't the only ones using the sky these days.

Dodge blimps, avoid jets, there's even a helicopter or two getting in the way like they own the place. Like some chaos theory Frogger, Endless Migration is an exciting way to help digital animals survive in a digital human world. Plus you get points if you read the instructions all the way through. That's nice.

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It's a well known fact that all cats dream of managing a train station in Japan at some point in their lives. But a job like that is an awful lot of work. In reality, most cats would turn up their noses and walk away before lunch break to find a simpler dream. It's a rare cat that would not only stay, but excel. A rare cat like Tama.

Over the years, Tama's worked hard to be the very best station supervisor she can be. She's truly been an inspiration to Japanese cats worldwide, and it's great to see her finally get the respect she deserves. Oh, didn't you hear? Tama's been promoted to operating officer! She's an executive now!

Of course, this thrilling event was previously covered by blog dlisted, but we feel Tama deserves all the recognition she can get. So well done, Tama! And we hope all of you take a moment today to reflect on how a cat has a better resume than we do. It's really quite humbling.

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