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What I learned from seeking an arch-nemesis on Craigslist
By ALEX J. MANN Last week I posted an ad on Craigslist called “Seeking an Arch-Nemesis Roommate.” I set the asking rent at $1. I wasn’t actually looking for a roommate, but I did want to see what type...
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One thing you learn very quickly when apartment hunting in New York: There’s always a catch. If something sounds too good to be true, then it is—or someone else bought it while you were busy being...
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Is this the ugliest car on Craigslist?
The body of this 1987 Chevrolet Camaro is in "excellent cosmetic condition," according to its owner. Normally, that'd be a great asset for a used car. In this case, it's slightly mortifying. For the...
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Craigslister's wife hates his custom-made $20,000 crotch couch
"You'll never see another one like this," says the Craigslist seller of a "must see" leather couch he says he had custom-made for $20,000. Unfortunately, he got married, and his wife says it's got to...
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Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs Tumblr is advertising at its worst
We all have our house-hunting horror stories. A “cozy loft apartment” that turned out to be a closet with a mattress on the floor. Creepy landlords. That weird roommate who wanted you to be his...
View ArticleWoman confronts street harasser in Craigslist 'missed connection'
Every woman who's ever been harassed on the street has likely had the urge to talk back. There are even channels for it now, like Tatyana Fazlalizadeh’s “Stop Telling Women to Smile” public art...
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Scumbag Stepdad will send his stepdaughter to the game with a stranger
Would you like tickets to see a Florida Gators game? One local man is willing to hand them over—along with his stepdaughter! Over the past couple days, visitors to the Gainesville, Fla., Craigslist...
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New York cracks down on businesses that review themselves online
Crummy restaurants and subpar retailers in New York state may want to tread lightly when it comes to creating positive buzz online—get caught praising your own business on a site like Yelp and you’re...
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'Housewife in a hipster’s body' posts perfect Craigslist roommate ad
Finding a suitable roommate in a major metropolis is hard—and, for the the most part, Craigslist doesn’t make things much easier. How can an ordinary, black-and-white classified notice show off your...
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Century 21 put Walter White's house up for sale on Craigslist
In case you needed more proof that Breaking Bad is over, you can check Craigslist. There, under the Albuquerque real estate, you can find the White family’s house for sale, located at 308 Negra Arroyo...
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Anonymous and Scientology are at war again—on Craigslist
The hacktivist group Anonymous first gained national fame for “Operation Chanology” in 2008. The group hit the Church of Scientology with critical videos, distributed denial of service attacks and...
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The secret to Scientology's recruitment on Craigslist
People wash up at Craigslist looking for all kinds of stuff: jobs, apartments, sex, love. But all anyone visiting the website really needs, as far as a few ardent believers are concerned, is to join...
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Liquor store asks Craigslist to come pick up box of ashes labeled 'Grandma'
It's a common mistake to lose a family member in a store. It's something else entirely when the relative is dead, and cremated. Roughly two weeks ago, Charlie Nguyen, owner of Charlie's Liquor and...
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For rent on Craigslist: 1 Capitol, barely used
After the announcement of the government shutdown—but before news broke of shots fired in Washington, D.C., Thursday—some enterprising Craigslister put up the newly vacant U.S. Capitol building for...
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A lucky rescue and a Facebook campaign saved the life of this abused pit bull
Nashville may be the seat of Southern hospitality, but for many dogs who fall victim to the city’s persistentundergrounddogfighting channels, the kindness of strangers is out of reach. But for one...
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This Craigslist ad has a surprise at the end, and it's not waffles
If you’ve ever seen that one Folgers commercial, then you know that the best part of waking up is getting some sibling lovin’ with your morning cuppa. So it’s fitting that the unexpected plot twist of...
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Introducing Hashbag, the mutant love child of Instagram and Craigslist
In a classic “you got chocolate in my peanut better” situation, Craigslist and Instagram have merged to form a new online marketplace called Hashbag. Well, sort of. Craigslist isn’t actually involved...
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How Anonymous helped one of its own with a secret charity operation
John Fairhurst, lead organizer of the hacking collective Anonymous’ Million Mask March set to hit the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and other locations on Nov. 5, has been done an anonymous good...
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You don't need the Deep Web to buy guns online
With Silk Road a rapidly fading memory and Black Market Reloaded in limbo after an apparent security breach last week, you might think that the unregulated gun trade had dropped off a bit. But...
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Former Ohio doctor faces 37 years in Craigslist killing
Deanna Ballman, 23, was nine months pregnant when she died. On July 31, 2012, Ballman called her mother a few hours after leaving the home to answer a Craigslist ad for a housekeeper. She told her mom...
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