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Craigslist Curmudgeon

Archive for October 2006

October 31st, 2006

Tragic Assery

The ad:
"We all know the horror stories of 9/11. I want to hear your minor tragedies. Were you supposed to start a great new job at the WTC on September 12? Did you have your only copy of your fantastic book manuscript on your computer at the WTC? Did the falling towers crush the car […]

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October 31st, 2006

You Certainly Do

The ad entitled "Need Some Help"
"Need some help editing/writing the content for a very soon to be published web site… And other progets…"
What progets did you have in mind?

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October 31st, 2006

Pay It Forward Tuesday

Today is Pay it Forward Tuesday, so I’m doing  my part by showing some love to some cool people who gave me a mention. If you appreciate the plug, pay it forward today or next Tuesday.
I always like to give a shout out to Deb Ng and Freelance Writing Jobs. If it wasn’t for her […]

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October 30th, 2006

Cheap Luxury

The Ad
Some of the highlights:
"Looking for an exciting Writing project to add to your Bylines that could possibly turn into a salaried position?"
Work it. Dangle that carrot why don’t you? Work hard for us and maybe, just maybe, you can be one of the few, the elite, the paid.
"Opportunity to become fully salaried and staffed […]

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October 29th, 2006

But wait…it gets better

A few minutes ago, I vented my wrath at this ad, found on FreelanceWriting.com. Further perusal of this site, thickens the plot even more. On the same site, I found another ad by the same company, Hope Castles.
"Hope Castles Freelancing is now hiring non-paying keyword writers for variety of freelance projects. We’re looking for […]

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October 29th, 2006

Straying a Bit

Ok, so this isn’t Craigslist but I’m willing to stray a bit for the cause. Deb Ng sent this ad to me from FreelanceWriting.com.
Shall we?
"I need a couple of good, article writers who can handle up to 10 to 50 articles per week. This is a non-paying job so therefore, you want get any pay. […]

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October 27th, 2006

A personal response

The ad
"I’m a 29 year-old, very eligible, single, straight, Asian guy with a highly successful business. I have signed up for a couple of on-line dating services but am so busy with work that I never had time to look through the personal ads and respond to them. But I’m serious about finding that special […]

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October 27th, 2006

What’s a sneaker head and what does it have to do with politics or the environment?

The ad:
NETWORK. artists. fashion designers.make-up artists. hair stylists.sneaker heads. celebrity types. those who provoke change. environmentalists. politicians. poets. motivational speakers. producers. the list goes on and on. Feel free to contact us with any special collaborations you may want to do. WE NEED YOU.
What is up with everyone today? Does anyone have a sense of […]

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October 27th, 2006

Huh?

The ad:
"outsideleft is an online magazine of esoteric pop-inspired opinion and (some might say), wit. A love letter to less-revered celebrities, featuring healthy helpings of mostly forgotten culture. Launched in January 2005, we’re staffed by volunteers and we need more writers and we need new readers. If you love to string sentences together, and enjoy […]

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October 27th, 2006

You Have Mail

Dear Craigslist Curmudgeon,
It must take a lot of time to go through all of those jobs. I can take the edge off by finding them for you. I charge $10 an hour.
Sincerely,
- Frank
Dear Frank,
No thanks. I have an intern.
- C.C.
Your Curmudgieness:
I’m digging your blog. Who are you?
- R.K.
Dear R.,
It’s a mystery even to me.
- C.C.
F*** […]

By admin -- 4 comments

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