Craig and his wonderful list

craigslist purple food truckThe 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...

"And then you did this karate kick...OMG, that did it for me, I was hooked! You are such a tiger..."

The contents on this package of holiday party arm candy for hire: "50% Egyptian/50% Italian 100% STUD!"

It's true -- there are a lot of Jennifers, but they're all individuals.

He wants to get locked up.

"Im now reduced to posting on CL MC....what a waste of love."

Is "conversation" really a big part of that sort of relationship?

So... it didn't end well?

"Seeking a playmate for ps3 games and also for the bedroom..."

"The one brief moment I saw you has infected me in my entirety." You might want to see a doctor about that.

ShopRite's campaign of New Jersey-ization continues with a "you pumped my gas" missed connection.

In the movie version of this story there'd be some sort of spy message embedded somehow in this post. (You know, Sydney Bristow was in an English lit program...)

Craigslist needs to amend its terms of use to ban Nickelback lyrics.

Random items available

For sale: 1981 Chevy Cheyenne, converted to be a food truck, purple ($7800+)

For sale: 1965 Flexsteel couch (best offer)

For sale: oddly crossed mannequin legs ($65)

For sale: a bulk package of Sham Wows ($350)

For sale: antique spinning wheel ($400)

For sale: antique breast drill ($20)

For sale: heritage breed turkeys -- live or "oven ready" ($40/$50/$4.50 per pound)

And apparently it's antique winter sports equipment season:

For sale: a vintage sled, with ice skates ($125)

For sale: old Flexible Flyer ($85)

For sale: 1950s Speedway sled ($75)

For sale: vintage wood skis and poles ($100)

For sale: old horse-drawn sleigh ($1600)
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photo: Craigslist item "FOOD TRUCK/MOBILE KITCHEN"

Comments

What? No goats?

No goats?!?!
CRAIGSLIST POST, THOU HAST FORSAKEN ME.

BRING BACK THE GOATS!!!

Clearly the missed connections need to go. We only care about the goats (& other small farm animals).

Maybe Missed Connections BY goats FOR goats? Someone with too much time on their hands should get on this.

bummed by no goats. but i love Valerae's idea.

i have a fear of birds. i might have nightmares about those turkeys.

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