Apr 02 2009
Still Sick. Still Broke. And Still Here, Laughing.
Well, it’s been a couple of days since I posted anything, so I figured it was time to say… something.
I decided it’s as good a time as any to discuss FREE FUNNY. FF is good. It costs nothing and provides you with giggles and pithy anecdotes for your friends. One of the best and most consistent places for Free Funny is Craigslist New Orleans. I’m not sure about other cities, but here, it’s hilarious. Not the job listings- although they can drive you mad with their multiple misspelled words (especially noteworthy when the ad is for A WRITER)- but the personals can really cheer you up after a fruitless trip through the classifieds. I guess that in all fairness to Craigslist, the scary section does carry a disclaimer, as well as instructions on how to keep your kids from gaining access. Frankly, I think they’d find the ads more confusing than titillating, but that’s probably just me. I’m easily confused.
I’m not That Kind of Girl, so I won’t repeat any of what I’ve read… but I will say that more than a few of the ads did a damn good job of searing my poor corneas, as well as giving me enough fodder for several weeks worth of nightmares. Of course, should I ever change my mind and decide I need a housekeeper who wants to work while dressed as a donkey, I’ll know where to look. And that was one of the less bizarre examples.
So– I didn’t find anything resembling a decent job posting today, but at least I got a good, free laugh that didn’t even cost me my lunch. (Yes, I am apparently well enough now to ingest solid foods AND read obscene material simultaneously again. Things may be looking up.)
Wow. I just realized that if I want to read even more weird stuff, I don’t have to stick to Craigslist New Orleans. It looks like I have a lot of Free Funny left to read.
I’d also like to give a shout out and a heartfelt thank you to all the people who bothered to read my posts and who took the time to leave comments.
Even you, person who hates cats. You know who you are…
great, thanks, badtyler!
I have no idea who this ‘badtyler’ person is, but he/she sounds like someone you should definitely stay away from!
Stick with me: Pennyless!
Because I know stuff, Mudcat.
*grin*
I’ve always thought that Craigslist personal ads that are even slightly intelligent must get tons of responses - they’re certainly easy to pick out among all of that pron and misspelling.
Glad you’re feeling a bit better, PL.
Where exactly are the intelligent ones?
They’re harder to find than the Holiday Armadillo…
Well…it is NOLA, after all.
But, honestly…you could probably write a lifetime worth of articles and columns alone just from the retina burning, hilariously unintentional funny personals.
It’s weird… but now, when I walk down the street, I tend to look at certain people and wonder “Did YOU write that freaky donkey ad?”
It makes my everyday errands more enjoyable, anyway!
Fine, go ahead and make fun of me. I used to work dressed as a polar bear, but the costume got too hot and I thought a donkey outfit would be more seasonable (and supportive of the Democratic party).
oh, the inane “me” is actually psim.
I head over to the “best of Craigslist” section every once in a while if I need a laugh.
Craigslist: you may not find a job, but they’ll keep you laughing.
AND procrastinating.
Once again, they’re not letting me reply to individual comments, so:
Yes, anonymoose, I know who you are!
Psim, I knew ‘me’ was ‘you’… now you can call the Grammar Police!
JJ- Glad to know I’m not the only one who thinks it’s funny.
Michelle: Hi! And here you are, procrastinating again!
*wink*
I don’t hate ALL cats. Just most of them. The rest I sell to market in Guangdong. YUMMY YUMMY LONG TIME.
You are made of pure evil.
*cragen*
What do you have against ‘that kind of girl’ ? I could be that girl. On second thought, Nah.
I have nothing against ‘that kind of girl’… but I know for a fact that you could NEVER be one of them.
Heh.