Jun 19, 2009 -
Have you ever spied your dream lover in the frozen food section of Trader Joe's but were too shy to start a conversation or flirt? Maybe you were moved to post a prose poem on Craigslist's oddball "Missed Connections" section, writing to that person in the hopes that they would read your true feelings, remember who the hell you were, and contact you.
Still don't understand what Missed Connections is?
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Jun 17, 2009 -
I have a secret — I used to listen to Weird Al on a loop when I was younger, and still have a soft spot in my heart for his parodies. I mean, come on, "White and Nerdy"? I die.
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Jun 11, 2009 -
Desperately seeking authenticity? Maybe it's time to ditch self-conscious, niche dating sites for the shrouded cloak of Craigslist. People there are anything but afraid to ask for what they want: "Looking for a fun woman to experiment with who likes Gossip Girl!"
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May 28, 2009 -
Craigslist is like a brothel, only safer. Yesterday, Slate gave a rundown of how the online classified site's recent decision to close down its erotic services section hurts both prostitutes and police.
Here are some key arguments in favor of facilitating the sale of sex online:
- Unlike brothels, Craigslist voluntarily provides client records to police.
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May 13, 2009 -
Prior to garnering a namesake killer, Craigslist took a laissez-faire approach to erotic advertising. The site offered a gold mine for anyone looking to sell, or pay for, sex.
After the murders of call girls who advertised on the site, the classifieds giant will no longer advertise "erotic services."
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May 13, 2009 -
- Looks like Majesco is getting ready to release Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010 and Jillian Michaels' Pocket Trainer 2010. — Joystiq
- We may not be overly enthused about its new Della website, but we are excited about this! Dell has just adopted a ban on exporting e-waste as part of its policy.
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May 04, 2009 -
"Despite the billions of times well-meaning people have helped each other through Craigslist, it's been devastating to see that it can also be used by bad people to take cruel advantage of others."
–Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist at a gathering to honor a 24-year-old Minnesota woman, Katherine Ann Olson, who was murdered after responding to a fake ad for a babysitter.
Source
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Apr 27, 2009 -
Emerging details from the case of the accused Craigslist Killer reveal that "clean cut" Phillip Markoff was likely living a life unrecognizable to his close friends and family.
This morning a man came forward on the Today Show to recount how Markoff petitioned him for sexual activities on Craigslist's Casual Encounters. The man said: I posted an ad on Craigslist under "male for t," which stands for "males for transsexuals."
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Apr 22, 2009 -
Clean cut blond man. Medical student with a fiancée.
In almost every news story that you read about alleged Craigslist killer, Philip Markoff, who is accused of murdering a masseuse whose ad he answered, there is always some comment about the incongruity between his looks and/or educational background and the murder of 26-year-old Julissa Brisman that he's accused of.
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Apr 20, 2009 -
I wonder how many people Craigslist founder Craig Newmark has helped to find an apartment, sell a guitar . . .
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