Craigslist

Craigslist might as well be called CRACKlist. It's so addicting! There's always something to search for which gives you an idea for something else, and oo! better check on any quick bartending gigs that might come around...which reminds me, I should buy a new bar kit, I'll try to barter for 5 bucks.... ha ha ha... I shall rule them all...

I probably spent four hours today at work on Cragislist, no need to get into why I have all that time at work, but trust me, I do. I only started shopping on Craigslist because I'm moving into a new apartment and the thought of all the things people own that I don't have is mindboggling! What about dishes, clocks, extra blankets, first aid kit, a plunger! I don't really want to venture out into no mans land, ie the suburbs, to go to Wal Mart to pay 30 percent more than what I would on Craigslist. Today I got a 20 inch TV for 20 bucks! I contacted them about 10 minutes after the post went up, BOOM. I win. The sweet and bloody taste of conquer. I can see how people get addicted to the internet, there's so much trickery and adrenaline rushes.

Here's what I don't like about Craigslist... people list their IKEA furniture like it's some exoctic decor from the orient. ITS IKEA. I see listings like: Chic, IKEA bed: $3o0. Or: GREAT, UNIQUE IKEA living room set, don't pass this up! $500. I don't think so man. I've been to IKEA in two different countries. They're everywhere. There's one just up I-5....Everyone has the exact same model as you, so why are you asking for 100 dollars for the burch coffee table? Give me a break buddy! I ain't falling for that trick. Plus, many people don't realize that IKEA items can be taken apart and if you don't have a truck, well let's just say you better hold on to those picture only set of directions, because you're going to be putting together a strangely designed piece of Swedish furniture. I can almost here the evil laughter in the rafters...Don't get me wrong, it's a great store, I love going there, it's USUALLY inexpensive and the design is chic enough, but Craigslisters, you need to lower your prices.

Craigslist has also rekindled my relationship with ebay. If it's not on Craigslist, by darn it's gotta be on Ebay! But now I'm bitter about paying shipping charges. Don't like those. Ebay tries to get you by saying, "Hey, starting bid is only one dollar!", and then you see a shipping charge for thirty-five....Sigh....Too good to be true.... but maybe, just maybe if I check on Craigslist again in five minutes, someone will have posted a new one! Yes, surely there will be another one in 5 minutes....I'm telling you this was my train of thought ALL DAY. I have probably seen every shabby chic, modern, vintage, french, paris, black, white, listing there is on Craigslist from the past 4 days. It's a lot...believe me.

I can't wait to see what new and exciting internet cult is to come in the future. I'm already at a Godly level for Craigslist, Myspace, and Ebay, oh and don't forget Amazon where I'm a seller and a buyer. I haven't done Twitter yet....not sure I'm into updating people on my life...if they're interested, they'll send me a message on Facebook, where I should be honored as a lifetime Facebook achiever.