Bound By Silence

Its been a while since I last wrote an entry, and I have so many things to say but I felt bound by a strange desire to stay silent and I can not for the life of me figure out why.

My heart is grieved by what I hear in the news, and my mind is cluttered with thoughts and images of events of the recent past.

As I was researching for my new article “Craigs List Trash or Treasure: The Naughty Edition” (still yet to be completed) I felt dirty and horrified by the depravity of some that would put themselves out there for the world to see and view. My original intention for wanting to write the article was to talk about prostitution and how some women were using Craigslist to sell their bodies just to pay the bills. What I found instead was nothing more than pornography in the “Personals” on Craigslist. I felt sorry for these people. Some showed their faces, others showed just genitals or other body parts and bodies in compromising positions. It was disturbing to my soul to see such loneliness and the absolute need to be touched or wanted sexually.

The following is from a married man:

muscular cum spurtter, clean ,discreet 4 u - m4w (alb general area)

Hey

Muscular easygoing discreet white horny male 5 11 190lbs small waist clean cut squeeky clean hung and very discreet. I am married need more fun. I can meet most weekdays and sometimes in an evening. Very open minded and approachable. Stamina of bull cum like a horse. Love to meet a cool down to earth clean female, any age or race, thin to hwp as a sex buddy or fwb. Regular hookups are way cool and I am not looking for a druggie, escort, web cam girl or any of that nonsense. I will not join another website. If you are cool and really looking for a safe fun muscular sex buddy, I am your guy. You will need to host or we can find a place. Married, single, divorce etc is all good. I am real, horny as hell and can put out a lot so put me to the test. Oral anal vanilla or fetish is cool. Very open minded here

I have pixs for girls that are really interested. Feel free to send one or two to me. You get my cell number then to. Ok with texting to start out but I am not a cyber guy so let’s hookup and have fun

Thanks

Richie

What is he thinking? What’s wrong with him? Listen up married women in the Albuquerque area, if this sounds like your husband I’d recommend searching through the Personals on Craigslist to see if this is your husband! Any woman or man that thinks their mate is cheating on them should regularly check the “Casual Encounter” section of your local Craigslist Personals!

In the same section of “Casual Encounters” I found an interesting ad…this one, to me sounds a lot like solicitation for prostitution, yet isn’t there a fine line between prostitution and paid pornography? Is there a difference? How come when a woman or man is filmed in a sex act and then compensated its called pornography, BUT if no camera is present its called prostitution? What is the difference…I’d really like to know! Here is the ad:

Are you eighteen? - m4w (hotel)

If so then i am currently looking for an eighteen to twenty something to do a photo and video shoot with (swimsuit, lingerie, etc.). Im looking for a petite to not much larger gal please. You must be comfortable in front of the camera, a positive attitude, and ready to have fun. Please no drugs, std’s, children, or friends. This will be a one on one private session with lots of teasing and foreplay, followed up by a passionate sexual climax. You will be compenstated for your time immediatley after the session. I am a 30 yr old buisness man who first and foremost always treats a lady like a lady.I am not into any kinky stuff and also abide by the following list of requirments. I will be coming into the albuquerque area starting on monday and look to have something booked soon. So if you are interested then please do not hesitate and send a consideration photo. I am extremely busy and will not be joining an other sites to chat, I truely hope that you understand. If you do not submite a photo then you will recieve no response. And lady please understand that there are still some good guys left.

These are just two examples of what can be found on Craigslist. Check it out in your area for yourself. At a later time I will complete my article for “The Naughty Edition” because right now, as I said earlier, my heart is overwhelmed by what I have been reading about and seeing on TV. Lately, it has been almost unbearable. Mothers murdering their children, a Sunday school teacher accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering her daughter’s friend, ridiculous GOP Tea Parties with older people crying out against socialism yet when they get home they will be waiting for that Social Security check to come in the mail. Pirates holding innocent people hostage for money…GOD! These last two weeks have been too much to bear for me.

I’ll find the words to capture my feelings on these topics, but for now I sit bound by this strange silence and my only request is that you bear with me. I don’t have writers block, that’s for sure. I’m holding back the temptation to sound off on what I see without actually having all the facts.

My heart is heavy, saddened by the world around me.

Bald Beauty of the Day

Craigslist: Trash or Treasure Part II

It’s time once again to wow you with OOO’s and AAHHH’s in this month’s installment of “Craigslist: Trash or Treasure.” For anyone not familiar with my little Craigslist review, you can check out my other post here. Ok, so I’m scanning through Craigslist trying to get my “funny on” because my life right now is really in the shitter and nothing cheers me up (or pisses me off) more than looking at what other people are trying to sell. Oh yes, I have seen some beauties out there and I am always amazed at how they think their crap is worth its weight in gold. Now to spare the sellers unnecessary ridicule, I have left off their contact information, but I do list EXACTLY what they say in the ad.

Here we go:

Great Condition, Couch, Loveseat, and Chair, Mediterranian Style-Gold Velvet with wood. Firm cushions-comfortable. Couch is 93″, Loveseat is 59″. Only asking $555.00 for the set. For details, please respond to this ad or call (***) ***-****. Thanks for looking.

Would you purchase this set for $555.00? What the hell is this person smoking? You can see the dust on the couch wood and there is a general “haze” when viewing the pictures. I thought I was gonna throw up looking at that carpet too. How much do you think this set is worth? I don’t give a rats ass how much they originally paid for it, because there are furniture clearance centers that are selling brand new furniture for $555.00!

Here is an example of a set that you can get BRAND NEW!!!

Magic Camel 2-PC Sofa & Loveseat Package

$579.99

Compare at $1,468.00 Save $888.01

This one is REALLY nice and in great condition too! Check it out…

Coffee Table set - $1500

Coffee Table set…perfect condition….1 year old.
Set includes…
2 square coffee tables
2 rectangle coffee tables
bar table…w/ 2 bar stools
2 matching lamps
$1,500 OBO

Wow what a steal huh? The set is nice but would you spend $1,500.00 on some coffee tables, a breakfast bar and a couple of lamps not even shown?

DUNBAR ROSEWOOD CONFERENCE TABLE & 10 CHairs AMAZING - $4000 ALL original Dunbar rosewood conference table and 10 chairs , all marked with gold Dunbar tag, very nice for formal dining room table. Excellent condition made in 1978, original cost over $15000 Also other mid century and danish modern furniture and decor! Still have 15 bertoia side chairs for sale ! Call for details and site location!

These people have BALLS bigger than Sarah Palin’s if they think they are gonna sell a table and chairs for $4,000.00!

Dining Room Table, Chairs, Hutch-$2,500
Solid wood dining room table, 6 chairs, hutch and table leaf extension. Sold new for $7000. Whitewash color. High quality and in good condition

Are these people for real? That set looks like something you could buy at a flee market for around $250.00 and that’s pushing it!

LAWN MOWER** - $195

SELF PROPELLED WITH BAG

OK, now do my eyes deceive me or are those spoke wheels? They look like the kind of wheels that go on one of those really old tricycles! How old is this thing anyway?

I’m working on a “special” Craigslist…the naughty edition! Look for this extra special “Craigslist:Trash or Treasure…The Naughty Edition” next month!

Thanks for Reading.

Bald Beauty of the Day

Changes to My Blog

I asked for feedback on my blog and I got some really good suggestions (both public comments and private emails). John Savo recommended that I change the my comment name from “admin” to my name…done.

I added the “Bald Beauty of the Day” to the bottom of my posts, and I now have Comment Luv (which I love) and a “share” button to each post. So what’s on my list next? I don’t want to make too many changes to the blog, and I have grappled over making changes to the home page, but a suggestion that I got from two individuals got me really thinking.

Since the home page isn’t a “traditional” looking blog site, and I have truncating posts, it was suggested that I should think of going to a more “bloggy” type format. As much as I didn’t really like that idea, it made sense to me. With my homepage set the way it is now, it’s difficult to put things in the side bars without making everything look really crammed and “busy,” and I am looking into affiliate sponsors, which left me wondering where the hell I would put them? SO, in the next few days, there will be minor changes to the look of the home page. Basically it will look like this with the featured picture slide where it usually is. I have gone back and forth in my mind about it, so I guess I will wait to see what you all think about the change too.

OK…

On to other things.

I was surfing through Craigslist again for my daily chuckle and I actually thought this little beauty was just too interesting to pass up without writing about it.

So what is it? Well, for $150.00 you could own this “mid-century” beautiful state of the art all-in-one dazzling efficient stove! I thought this was so cool. You can cook, wash your dishes and refrigerate your left-overs all at the same time! How awesome is that? They say it actually works AND it is a whole hell of a lot cleaner than the house it’s dwelling in right now.

Anyway I thought it was blog worthy. Has anyone else ever seen anything like this? If I had a really small apartment, I would probably be a sucker and purchase it, although I would probably need a hazmat suit, a mask and goggles before entering that rat hole! I’d rescue this fine mid-century modern marvel…how about you?

Bald Beauty of the Day

Craigslist Trash or Treasure?

The picture on the left is a crib and dresser I purchased off of Craigslist last week. This is the photo they had posted and the cost for both the crib and dresser was $150.00. Although it had some scratches and wear, it was probably the best thing I have ever purchased on Craigslist. The crib is solid, safe and well made. It was priced right and posted just in the nick of time. I bought a new crib for Simmi when we moved out here, but it was falling apart a few weeks after use and it had gotten to the point where it was very unsafe for Simmi to sleep in. I plan on writing about that whole experience at a later time…for now, I want to rant a little about some of the people that list their stuff on Craigslist.

OK, the crib and dresser was a GREAT deal and I have absolutely no complaints about what we purchased, BUT as I look daily on Craigslist for furniture and other household items, I find myself getting really ticked off by the amount of fruit cakes on there trying to sell their crap as though they had some sort of rare treasure!

I have seen some things listed that I thought were accurately priced and from the pictures they post, I could see them getting away with the amount they were asking, but there are other posts that just piss me off. I’ll give you a few examples and you can tell me if you agree with their pricing:

Brown Leather Couch $250.00

“Brown leather couch with recliners on each end. Middle section folds down to expose cup holders, phone and controls for the built in massage. Call to come see this great couch. Cash only and must be able to haul it yourself.”

They want $250.00 for this thing! I don’t care how much they originally spent on this couch, would you purchase it for $250.00?

OK, this one is “nice” but look at the original price and what they are asking:

“Sofa Sectional Leather Tema Ekornes, sand color with walnut finish, reclining backs, double ottoman with storage and table. Paid $12,305.00 will sell for $4.100.00 cash FIRM.”

Why does this person think you are getting a deal if you buy his $12,305.00 sectional? Just because he was an idiot to purchase such an expensive couch to grace that “lovely” green carpet (not!), doesn’t mean that someone else who, for $4,100.00 could purchase a brand new leather sectional, coffee tables, lamps and a flat screen TV, should buy his crap. Yes, I said crap! Those seats look like the leather seats in “First Class” on an airplane that should not even be taking flights anymore!

How about this one:

“GE large capacity washer, Maytag large capacity Electric dryer $230 Firm for both, Individual sale $160 each”

How old are these units? They look like they are old as dirt! And where the hell is the handle to open the dryer? The washer looks like it’s “newer” than the dryer…they don’t even match. (Not that it’s all that important for them to match as long as they work well). Is this person kidding? Would you spend $230.00 on something that may or may not work? I don’t have a washer or dryer at the moment, but I could call them and tell them I want to test the units, bring over my dirty clothes, do my laundry and leave saying that I’m not interested. (That wouldn’t be a lie, that’s for sure!)

This one was just plain ridiculous:

Bedroom Suite $4,000.00

“This heirloom quality, circa 1950s bedroom set was manufactured by Kling Industries (which company, to my understanding, was subsequently absorbed by Ethan Allen). This substantial, solidly constructed furniture is in very good condition and shows very minimal wear. Made entirely from solid hard rock maple (no plywood, no veneer, no particle board - even the drawers are solid, dovetailed wood), this set consists of two twin beds (headboard, footboard, siderails, and slats), a large dresser (approx. 21.5″D x 54″W x 35″H) with height-adjustable (or completely detachable) wood-framed mirror (approx. 42″x32″), and a large chest (approx. 21.5″D x 37″W x 50″H). The dresser and chest each have a glass top protecting the solid wood surface. Today, a set of comparably made furniture such as this would cost in excess of $10,000. If you are tired of throwing your money away on junk that falls apart in a few years, this is your opportunity to purchase quality for a fraction of its value. I am selling only because we have too much furniture for our present home. The beds are presently not being used; the picture is of the headboard, with the footboard being stylistically similar.”

So let me get this straight, this person is selling circa 1950’s furniture that is solid construction for $4,000.00? Now, I’m not an auctioneer like my friend John Savo, but come on! Are these people really serious?

I can appreciate nice furniture, I really can. But isn’t it a little absurd to list things with a crazy price tag? It’s not new folks! It’s someones old used stuff. Some things are newer and in really good condition, but does that mean that they should inflate the price? How do these people come up with the price in the first place? Do they say to themselves “I bought this couch 30 years ago, and it was worth $500.00 back then…that was a lot of money, so I think I will ask for half of that. Yeah, that’s a good deal $250.00.” Try $50.00 bucks! There are a lot of college students looking for a deal especially if it is still in decent shape. Granted it would be a dated piece of furniture, but far more reasonable than $250.00. Maybe the circa 1950’s set is really worth $4,000.00 being that it’s an antique, but there are better venues for selling these types of items. I love antiques, they have a beautiful craftsmanship not seen in the furniture of today, and I have seen some gorgeous pieces listed on Craigslist that I would never criticize. They are just too lovely, but to me the above listing is just nuts!

Here is an another one:

Comfy, Comfy, Comfy $290.00

“Royal Blue Love Seat. In great condition. Reupolstered within last 6 months. Like new!! Come check it out!”

Here is one more:

This person originally had this retro couch listed for over $200.00 and now it’s free…I wonder why? He can’t even get someone to come and take it for free and re-posted after a “no show.”

I have to admit that there is something intriguing about this crappy piece of furniture, but to attempt to sell it for over $200.00 is pure insanity!

In closing, I know that times are tight for everyone, but lets be realistic about how we price our things! There are people out there that are buying used furniture because they can’t afford new stuff. If you purchased an item that was over priced and not even well made (like most furniture these days) try to be reasonable.

The couple that sold me the crib and dresser did something beyond making a few bucks back on their furniture…they helped to provide a very needy family with a safe crib and beautiful dresser for one very precious little girl. For that, I will be forever grateful!