picApp_publisherId = 675;picApp_imageId = 2347;picApp_imageWidth = 210;picApp_imageHeight = 210;picApp_configUrl = “http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/GetConfig.aspx”;picApp_Picview=”http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/picviewerv1_1.swf”;picapp_numberOfLine=1;ImageServe();

 
 
So here’s the ad:
 
Writing Partner

Reply to: lame@craigslist.orgDate: 2008-03-03, 1:31PM PSTIn search of a writing partner to collaborate a children’s book with. This book will be about 3 dogs that become fast friends. They then turn into the town’s heroes because they seem to be helping so many people, as well as animals. This will be a picture book, and will be about 40 pages long. The focus will be 6-8 year olds. I already have the title, as well as an outline for the book. …read more

But I’ll make an exception for the person who wins this gig:
ISO A Woman To Collaborate On Female Supremacy Writings
Reply to: help@aol.comDate: 2008-02-29, 8:40AM ESTI am an advanced degree professional, male, divorced and age 58 and I am a very passionate believer in Female Supremacy and true and real male servitude/slavery to Women (I am serious); I seek a Woman who shares that philosophy to collaborate with and write short stories and perhaps a full length novel (may or may not be erotic); pay open and negotiable;

Location: Maryland
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other …read more

 
Read those ads carefully, folks.

GIFTED WRITER NEEDED TO STEAL STORY…
Reply to:nothanks@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-24, 11:11AM PST
It’s up for grabs – “The Britney Spears Survival Guide,” which is one-part self help & one-part humor (all metaphor) and instructs the reader how to succeed in a successful position in the guise of a self-help book for a struggling Pop Diva – It’s yours…make me proud!

it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: no pay

This begs several questions:

Do we feel Britney needs a guide to survive, and if so, are we going to provide someone to help her with the big words?
Do we …read more

…Even if you’re really, really creepy.
 

Hmmm….
Adjunct Professor Seeking Female Research Assistant
You: attractive, motivated undergraduate or graduate student who is available 1-3 hours per week. You should be located in Center City and available before 4pm weekdays.
Me: young assistant professor affiliated with local institution; in need of research assistant for ongoing project.
Details upon your reply. Serious replies only, please.

Do you think the research assistant’s sex and appearance have anything to do with the research? Me neither. Who do you think is the bigger loser, the dirtbag who placed the ad or the airhead who will respond?
Creep.

We’ve seen it all here at the Craigslist Curmudgeon. Ads offering to pay in lash extensions, credentials, donuts and now even Botox.
Beauty Writer Needed Tonight Freebies included (sausalito)

Reply to: withheld
Date: 2008-01-30, 11:46AM PSTComplexion Clinics Medical Spa is in need of a female writer age 45+ to do a story tonight about a Charity Event we are having. This person would get free botox, restylane and photofacial along with a makeover. Please respond by email before 3pm

it’s ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: no pay

Now you too can look expressionless and fake…for free! …read more

Here’s a fellow who doesn’t believe in wasting:
Free green tea

Date: 2007-12-07, 10:59AM PST
I am offering – for free – about five ounces of loose leaf green tea from the Tea Zone, of the variety called "High Mountain Green." I’m not going to lie. The reason I’m giving this away is because it’s disgusting. To me and to everyone in my office. But you never know, you might be different. You might like it. I’m sitting in my office and wondering how I can possibly rid myself of this without going against everything I’ve ever been taught and just throwing …read more

Here’s your chance to take home one of the Boys from Liverpool.
Large Glass Jar (possibly containing a ghost)

Date: 2007-12-09, 11:18PM EST I picked up this Jar at my uncles estate sale. It’s believed to contain a ghost! possibly of George Harrison. If you’re in to ghosts and other super natural phenomenon, or are a Beatles fan, this is the item for you.

Really, I’d prefer to have John Lennon sitting on my mantle, but I’m willing to settle for George Harrison if the price is right. I’ll pay extra if it sings "Here Comes …read more

How much you want to bet this guys had a bunch of druggies show up at his front door with their rolled up dollar bills?
Free BLOW!!

Date: 2007-12-11, 12:26PM MST Here’s the thing, I’m trying to clean up my life, but I’ve got to get rid of all the drugs from my past. So last night, as I was trying to empty all my stuff into the garbage, my wife came out and started trying to rip it out of my hands. Needless to say, and argument ensued, and soon the neighbors were in on …read more