Craig and his wonderful list

craigslist skeleton keysThe 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...

He would just like the record to note that he would never be upset with her for showing too much cleavage.

Just when you thought emoticons had been completely played out... someone, uh, extends the form.

She'd like to warn her husband that the "hot young guy next door is looking mighty fine lately."

He looked to her from the penalty box of his date.

We hate to say it, but... he's just not that into you.

Maybe he couldn't see all the flirting through the sunglasses.

It's almost always like that -- you know the dog's name, but not the person's.

The racino might be more fun baked.

You don't need a PhD to know this is headed in a bad direction.

Considering all the flirting, it really is remarkable there aren't more accidents on the Northway.

Why have squirrels as a pet when you can just look out the window at them?


Random items available

For sale: century-old skeleton keys ($10)

For sale: a heavy duty meat grinder, with "stuffing horn" ($550)

For sale: an alto sax ($250)

For sale: a 1960s soda counter, fully intact and operable ($13,995)


The ongoing Pageant of Less Than Attractive Craigslist Couches

East Greebush, wearing floral all over

Latham, in floral floral floral

Loudonville, in a plaidtastic look

Scotia, in an organic pattern

Northville, in dusty floral velveteen

Ballston Spa, in a candy cane look

And Latham, caught in a pattern


photo: Craigslist listing for skeleton keys

Comments

I know it's a little crazy and more than a little impossible, but I want that soda counter! It's adorable.

I want the gophers.

Every dog in the Albany area (including mine) is currently e-mailing that squirrel owner.

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