/**** FUNCTIONS FOR TWEETS ****************************************************/
timer = null;

function showTweet(){
id = '#chirp_balloon';
if(timer) clearTimeout(timer);
$(id).fadeIn('fast');
}

function hideTweet(){
timer = setTimeout("doFade()",100);
}

function doFade(){
id = '#chirp_balloon';
$(id).fadeOut('fast');
}