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Craigslist Curmudgeon

Archive for June 2007

June 26th, 2007

Where Do I Start?

The ad:
writer wanted for topless magazene..women accepted
” no pay.magazene suplament, including stories about nyc, spies ,sports,
biographical and social review of models.
must be able to write a article in about a hour.
`articles copyrighted in your name and protected.
over 18, no experience nessary.
after suplement is profetable , a pay package will be negoiated.”
Dear Lord, where do […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 10 comments

June 23rd, 2007

List This!

The ad:
“I’m working on a special project. I need 101 list of things to do before dying written by 101 different people. The list should be realistic and unique. I will chose the list based on uniqueness.
Contact info should be provided the individuals whose list are chosen may be called for a future project which […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 6 comments

June 22nd, 2007

Oxymoronery

The ad:

I will pay you $2 via PayPal for your old highschool, college essays.
The criteria are:
* 450 words or more
* Must be decent quality
* Cant be too general
* Can not be previously published- must be original work.
Assuming they meet the criteria they will be published online at a content hosting site. The essays will be […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 4 comments

June 21st, 2007

Good Newsery

I’m a little less cranky today.
You probably noticed some changes going on here at the Craigslist Curmudgeon. A new look (well, that will come), new domain, and (somewhat) regular posting. While this has been in the works for a while, a wonderful new opportunity kicked my ass into gear.
I’m pleased to report The Craigslist […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 7 comments

June 19th, 2007

But Don’t Experts Get Paid for their Expertise?

The ad:
 ”HowToDoThings.com is currently accepting applications to join our collection of experts. At HowToDoThings.com, you can share your expertise to help others, be recognized as an expert and earn money for your contributions.
“HowToDoThings.com has over 2,500 useful “How-To” articles in a wide variety of categories. Every minute, 15 users come to our site to find […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 3 comments

June 13th, 2007

Is This an Ad or an Instant Message?

“okay, 1st off this whole thing is still very much in the developmental process. i am planning a website that is totally independent, and non affiliated. i want it 2 be an edgy and opinionated view of sports in philly. naturally i would like to have as many people contributing as possible so as to […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 5 comments

June 13th, 2007

And This Would Be Perfect….How?

Here’s the ad in all it’s lamery:
“IDEAL POSITION FOR BUSINESS STUDENT, WORK AT HOME MOM, or DISABLED
“This is a part time/contract position and involves the following:
“1) Open PDF Files and CHOOSE the Select Tool.
2) Choosing Content by category or section.
3) Select (BY HIGHLIGHTING) A SPECIFIED amount of content.
4) Copying that Content
5) Paste That content in […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 2 comments

June 10th, 2007

Would You Work for this Guy?

‘Hey, I am running a small freelance web based company that specializes in producing web content, and I am seeking some writers to compliment my staff. Typical projects will be between 400-500 words. If all goes well, this may evolve into something more, but for now, it’s simply creating articles on topics that will be […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 12 comments

June 7th, 2007

Who is Joe Schmo Anyway?

The ad:
“Prefer being published on PAPER opposed to joe shmoe’s blog?

Date: 2007-06-06, 8:15PM EDT”Great, then why don’t you write for Spare Change? We are a bi-weekly street paper with a circulation of 10,000. We are looking for reporters to cover news around Boston and the state with a progressive edge.
“This is a great place […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 1 comment

June 6th, 2007

Let’s Talk

I know this isn’t from Craigslist, but every now and then I find a treasure from another site and find it worth sharing. Let’s take this, for example:
“I’m a freelance writer seeking work and will start immediately. I’m willing to write for any specific project although my specialties are devotionals, articles, and short stories. Deadlines […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 2 comments

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