YSaC, Vol. 1295: Maybe we should just let Lassie write the ads.

2012 July 13

As you know, Timmy, we here at You Suck at Craigslist are all about education. So let’s think about some of the ways we can help people write better Craigslist ads, shall we?

Black male citizen watch – $130

Previously owned by George Zimmerman.

White girls ikea bed – $100

The IKEA name for it is the Äryän.

Queen with Frame – $15

Because everyone wants royalty in a frame. It’s just a shame that old Elizabeth isn’t commanding more of a premium these days.

found elderly walker on road

This is why it’s always safer to walk inside the mall — you won’t have random people just picking you up, taking you home, and putting you up on Craigslist as a lost person.

Black Dish washer


A Black Dish washer is needed xxx-xxx-xxxx

What a difference a space makes …

See, Timmy? I’m glad we had this little chat. Oh, Timmy, stop crying. I’m sure Lassie will get you out of the well soon.

Thanks Gary, Frank, Youngwerth, Jay, and Megan!

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  1. 2012 July 13

    Next, we review the difference between calling the guests’ names and calling the guests names.

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    • 2012 July 13

      And of course the classic:

      “Let’s eat, grandma!”
      versus
      “Let’s eat grandma!”

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      • 2012 July 13
        DigitalAxis permalink

        … featuring the strippers, JFK and Stalin.

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  2. 2012 July 13
    CapnMac permalink

    Speech impediments are complicated, especially if they transfer to written speech. So, poor, poor Sparky will be offered Maytag and Miele and LG kitchen appliances all for that lack of an enunciated “ck” sound rendered as “sh” before “washer”. . .

    That, and CL having eliminated the “pro services” section.

    Unless, this is some sort of coded lingo for such things.

    Or for a rooster cleaning service.

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  3. 2012 July 13

    The “black male watch(ed)” the “white girls (on the) ikea bed”, through his binoculars and realized the true meaning of “Queen with Frame” for the first time.

    Later, he “found (the) elderly walker on (the) road”, and offered a job as a “black dish washer” to him.

    Earlier that week he’d found a “white dish washer”, so all that was left to do was find a “glassware and stemware dish washer” and all his dishes would be clean…at least until he bought new dishes in different colors.

    He sat down on the couch that evening, satisfied that he’d both answered one of life’s mysteries and helped the elderly all in one day, and all with the help of his dear friend Craig.

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  4. 2012 July 13

    These all seem to be like that man eating chicken I hear so much about.

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    • 2012 July 13
      SilvaNoir permalink

      like that pesky panda that eats shoots and leaves

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      • 2012 July 13
        funky "aaaarrrgh!" monkey permalink

        *pouts*

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  5. 2012 July 13
    penguin permalink

    There’s a Chuck Norris joke hiding in the fourth one. Just haven’t had enough coffee to ferret it out.

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    • 2012 July 13
      SilvaNoir permalink

      Texas Ranger past its prime?

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  6. 2012 July 13
    SilvaNoir permalink

    I had no idea that Queen was still touring. A cheap ticket at that! Haven’t heard of the opener though… can anyone tell me any of Frame’s songs?

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    • 2012 July 13
      Irregular Fractal permalink

      Hip to be Square
      Pictures of You
      …and anything by Nine Inch Nails.

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  7. 2012 July 13
    DigitalAxis permalink

    Well, I got a black dish washer, but it only washes black dishes. You’ll need separate ones for white dishes, patterned dishes… They are ok on ebony-and-ivory patterns though.

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  8. 2012 July 13
    DigitalAxis permalink

    Sparky is going to be so mad when no one is even intimidated by his attempt to blackmail that watch.

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  9. 2012 July 13
    Irregular Fractal permalink

    I must frame… the Queen…

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  10. 2012 July 13
    Brer Fox permalink

    Black male citizen watch – $130
    White male citizen cane – $32
    Rosebud – priceless

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  11. 2012 July 13
    One Moving Violation permalink

    Ooh, what a dish, I’ll wash her…
    …and spoon too.

    ow, ow, ow, owich! I know, the corner.

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    • 2012 July 13
      Irregular Fractal permalink

      Who pulled Friday mop-up duty this week? Grab the bucket and bleach and head over yonder.

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      • 2012 July 13

        *checks roster* We gotta update this, apparently it’s Mindfield’s turn. 8/

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      • 2012 July 13
        funky "aaaarrrgh!" monkey permalink

        *checks roster*

        DAMN!

        *drags mop and buckets to corner*

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        • 2012 July 13

          She who flings it, cleans it.

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        • 2012 July 13
          One Moving Violation permalink

          someone stole the door ghostie, I’d give you one but it’s gone.

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        • 2012 July 13

          *checks rooster* Oh, sorry, sir!

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  12. 2012 July 13
    Ralph permalink

    Does Sparky help his uncle jack off his horse?

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    • 2012 July 13
      One Moving Violation permalink

      Horsefeathers! Sparky should help is uncle get down off his horse. Of course Sparky could get down off a duck or a goose. Sparky should not goose the horse to get his uncle off though.
      I think think this is starting to get squicky again, so I’ll just shut up.

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  13. 2012 July 13
    SpaceBug permalink

    Politically incorrect broken form limerickal bemusings of craigslisters and other short stories by QED SpaceBug.

    I’m selling a famous Black male citizen watch.
    You can tell by this pic, the piece is no botch.
    No Anglo-Saxon’s
    ‘Twas Michael Jackson’s
    See? On the wrist with his hand on his crotch.

    Gal from the valley seeks White girls ikea bed.
    Don’t barf me out, like totally bitchin, not red.
    Fer sure fer sure.
    There is no cure.
    Like, Oh my god, I do not talk funny, she said.

    I’m lookin’ to sell my Queen with Frame.
    Poster’s been signed with Mercury’s name.
    I’ve got a new doll.
    To hang on the wall.
    Q, Judy Dench, ain’t she a hot dame?

    There was found elderly walker on road.
    You’d think to yourself, this does not too well bode.
    But it happens a lot.
    And back he’ll be got.
    For on his old breeches, a tag has been sewed.

    Black Dish washer, A Black Dish washer is needed.
    The dishes need tending, I’ve begged and I’ve pleaded.
    In the yard where I seeded.
    Next to where I have peeded.
    The dishes there lie, but first must be weeded.

    Lassie and Timmy.
    Took a walk in the dell.
    When down a big hole
    Thus Timmy did fell.

    Lassie ran back.
    As fast as she could.
    To get the old farmer.
    He would do good.

    Lassie barked and she barked.
    And raised such a din.
    The farmer replied.
    I needs s’more gin.

    Lassie got his attention.
    And made her point clear.
    A boy is in trouble.
    The one you hold dear.

    Runnin’ and stumblin’.
    A quick route they did take.
    And when they arrived.
    The farmer then spake.

    Lassie, dear Lassie.
    What’s wrong with your smell.
    That hole in the ground.
    It sure ain’t no well.

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  14. 2012 July 13
    Ralph permalink

    [corey] Actually, Timmy never fell down a well, although Lassie did. However, the whole show fell into a stink hole. [/corey]

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  15. 2012 July 14
    Ralph permalink

    It’s not just a craigslist problem; see Amazon.

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  16. 2012 July 14
    Ralph permalink

    And eBay.

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  17. 2012 July 14

    tigprincess, your highness, please come back to the box again soon! Punchity Punch Punch!

    Good Morning, Engrish stoodents!

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