Craigslist Curmudgeon

December 20th, 2006

The Curmudgeon Will Be Back

Sorry for the lack of activity lately. I got caught up in a huge project and we’re short staffed at work. I’ll be back as soon as I can breath.
- C.C.

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December 6th, 2006

Stupid Assery

I’m not sure there’s anything I can say about this that hasn’t already been said:
"I have 3 projects due 1 this week and the others are due next week please email for descrptions $13 dollars per page. MLA Style"Except this.  The original ad lists the cheater’s email address. Not an anonymous Craigslist address, but one […]

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December 5th, 2006

Vague Assery

The ad:
"Want to have your writing published for free?
"Are you a short story/opinion/poetry/new/article writer looking to get your work published? Up and coming online magazine (launching January 1st, 2007) SHORE THIS is seeking submissions from anytype of writer. We will publish your article, picture, e-mail address and website, where it will be viewed by people […]

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December 4th, 2006

I’ve got a tip for you too

So there’s this, a popular"tips" site is seeking writers. I’ve seen ads for this site on and off throughout the years. At first the offers were good, but then I started reading complaints about how the demands grew while the pay shrunk.  I never paid too much attention until now.
This is the bit I […]

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December 2nd, 2006

So this is what it’s come to

What is a writer’s time worth? Well if you believe this ad,. it’s a cup of coffee.
"I only need 15 minutes of your time if you do have a perfect english and happened to hang by West H’w’d or beverly hills area. we can meet up in a coffee beans or starbuck. its one page […]

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December 2nd, 2006

Weekend Assery

So this is the ad. I’m not going to reprint the whole thing, just a highlight or two. The ad is for humor writers for a fake entertainment ezine, probably some sort of Onion ripoof.
This bit is especially memorable:
"If you feel that you are worthy of not being paid for your writing, then please send […]

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