OK, now you are just trolling Twitter, Yglesias! Again.
Slate’s Matt Yglesias, who recently reached a new low, gleefully tweeted that he would be on MSNBC Monday afternoon. Because, of course he is:
Of course you are. RT@mattyglesias Gonna be on MSNBC in a few minutes. Tune in!
— Michael Arria (@michaelarria) July 15, 2013
Some Twitter users immediately gasped for breath.
https://twitter.com/AlexPappas/status/356813558505414656
@AlexPappas @jtLOL @mattyglesias lulz
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) July 15, 2013
Another described something he’d rather do than suffer through watching Yglesias:
rather eat a mouthful of hornets RT @mattyglesias Gonna be on MSNBC in a few minutes. Tune in!
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) July 15, 2013
Heh. That is reminiscent of the time Special Snowflake Soledad O’Brien and Debbie Wasserman Schultz begged for viewers.
Chum for snark? Success!
That should be a ratings bonanza RT @mattyglesias: Gonna be on MSNBC in a few minutes. Tune in!
— John Blackout (@SomewhatSeattle) July 15, 2013
@mattyglesias Just yell out your window, more people will hear you.
— CrossbarHockey (@CrossbarHockey) July 15, 2013
I'm sure that both viewers will be thrilled. @SageCommander @jtLOL @mattyglesias
— BattleSwarm (@BattleSwarmBlog) July 15, 2013
Recommended
Win:
Wouldn't it have been easier to just dial your mom? @mattyglesias @jtLOL
— Trump's Stumps (@Xxessw) July 15, 2013
Oh, snap!
And some exit snark-advice (snarkvice?):
Make sure to follow the dress code. Douchebag hipster glasses & goatee are mandatory. RT @mattyglesias Gonna be on MSNBC in a few minutes.
— Irene F. Irene (@irenefingirene) July 15, 2013
Never change, Twitter!
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