Craig and his wonderful list

jersey shore castThe good thing about Craigslist: it's a window into our fellow community members' wants, needs and aspirations. The bad thing about Craigslist: it's a window into our fellow community members' wants, needs and aspirations.

Good or bad, we'll let you decide...

"It was like Staples had a skylight installed that let the sun shine down upon you and the rest of the store was dark." Alas, this encounter didn't have an "Easy" button.

Maybe it's just us, but interrupting the ab workout of the woman with the silver hair -- perhaps not the best idea.

"I was kinda under the impression that there was some sort of prerequisite to attending SUNY Albany that you had to try really hard to look like someone from the show Jersey Shore."

Matt sounds like an attractive woman.

The "engagement" only lasted one night.

"I can watch you return empties all day long." Never thought we'd see that as a pickup line.

Why was the Peanut Butter and Jelly Woman at Walmart late at night? Bread?

Apparently a "seriously overdue" book at the UAlbany science library gets you a smile.

Oh, you gotta go with the watermelons. Definitely.

All that flattery won't get you the Bed Bath and Beyond discount without the mailer.

Oh no, not the "sole mate" line...

We're not sure that qualifies as a "massage."


Random items available

For free: church organ, "lightly used"

For free: 10 years of Wired magazine

For sale: coin-operated Galaga arcade game ($1200)

For sale: 80 bottle wine collection (no price listed)

For sale: old pennies in a box ($10)

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For a decade All Over Albany was a place for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. It was kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who could help you find out what's up. AOA stopped publishing at the end of 2018.

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