Someone Has It Together Over There at Craigslist

Craigslist is awesome.  Over the years we've used it to find a babysitter, buy a ping pong table, and sell some things we no longer need.

I've also used Craigslist postings as examples of good writing (here and here).  As we know, the better written the ad, the more likely the person is to sell, get rid of something, hook up, let go, or whatever.  (And by good writing, I don't mean perfect grammar.  I mean writing that conveys the meaning well and hooks the reader.)

Someone sent out this reminder of good stuff one can find on Craigslist:

Will trade your dog or cat for my live-in boyfriend. Healthly attractive hetro male with some furniture and accessories. He comes with no car or job, but has CD's, drum set and sound equipment. He is wearing the cushions out on my couch, so you must come and pick him up immediately. Would make a good companion for a single professional woman with a good job and a lot of patience.

As I looked at the URL, I realized it was part of a "Best of Craigslist."  Ooooooh.  I can't wait to play with those postings.  Since you may not want to waste, er, spend, a lot of time looking through the various best ofs, I've done that for you.  My favorites:

• Looking for my SOLE-mate
• Very exciting gravel giveaway
• Live-in nanny needed for 4 kids (please don't call them "precious ones")

Those are truly the best.  There are a few other good ones.  Beware the risque posts.  Enjoy!

Comments

[Chris Goldberg]

Ooooh, gravel. If only we lived in St. Paul! (But then we would have had to put up with all those wacky republicans.)