Archive for June, 2008

Need a roommate? – Samplings from Boulder’s Craigslist

Tuesday, 10 Jun 2008

“Loft – Best Suited for Midget!”

This ad recurs every other day. They still haven’t found anyone who wants to live in a 4 ft tall (“CANT STAND UP IN!!!”) loft full of weed and cigarette smoke in a trailer park. I wonder if he isn’t using the word “loft” creatively and doesn’t really mean closet.

“Female Housemate Wanted – Cabin in the middle of nowhere!”

You really have to wonder what this guy’s expectations are. “Hey random female, come live in acres of isolated wilderness for suspiciously low rent with me a creepy bearded guy, and my ugly-looking dog.” This is totally going to work out for him. WTF?

He might as well title the ad “Hey, come get raped in a beautiful mountain setting – and pay me $85 dollars!” A liberal translation of “$290/mo + electric or 85/wk, Panoramic Mountain Views” would read: “If you want to get raped for a whole month that will be $290 / month. You can enjoy panoramic views while being raped. Oh, and I like to commit my rapes with the light on, so you have to help pay the electric bill for the duration of your stay.”