A Relentless Tide of Nausea
The world must be alerted to the presence of this tremendously sweet guitar: 1998 Gibson Blueshawk - $900 (Normal Heights) They didn't make a lot of them, and they didn't make them for long, but damn those 'Hawk guitars sounded …
Seducing the Breakers and Sweet-Talking the Swell
Doing my usual craigslist spelunk on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I cam across a prime Runner-Up for today's post: ROLEX WATCH 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date - $1600 (Normal Heigths) Hmmmmmmm...... Not at all suspicious, not even the teensy-tiniest, ickle-bitiest …
Everything and Anything
Going out on a limb and saying that the following thingy is definitely among the Top 5 Most Useless Things on Craigslist: "Just the Right Shoe" Afternoon Tea - $10 (Normal Heights) Seriously, who needs a four-inch-long ceramic shoe? What …
Fun, Fun Game
There is much in the way of unintentional hilarity in today's Runner-Up: Bulova watch, snakes, remote car - $1 (Mira Mesa) Such a weird trilogy of items for sale! Lions, tigers, and bears; or, alternatively; sex, drugs, and rock and …
The Slightly Hodge-Podge Composition
First blog post from the new homestead. Bring on the super significance, eh? As epic as the new apartment is, I am still not 100% back in business. Having completely uprooted makes life all..turmoil-ish and it's proving rather difficult to …
The Swift Justice Of Cosmetology
Irrelevant Personal Update: Moving out of the Lightless Torture Dungeon this weekend. Just down the block and around the corner, but still, I'll be in a house, with floors made of wood and windows that permit light into the home. …
A Vital Part Of The Breakfast Pantheon
I just can't decide whither goest the Runner-Up award today. I mean, check the contenders out: Funny T-Shirt for the Ladies - $5 (Normal Heights) and BRAND NEW" I Love Edward Cullen Hoodie* - $35 (Normal Heights) Which of these …
It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
News, the First: fell off of bike today while doing twenty-mile ride and smashed up elbow. Pain intense, but isolated. News, the Second: wrote partial blog entry Tuesday afternoon, left said blog entry in browser without saving, returned home from …
The Periodic Chumming of the Waters of Commerce
Well, the ad in question today is so good, so awe-inspiring, such a commanding virtual presence, such a work of art, that it necessitates, if not outright demands the full attention of the entire blog post. Unprecedented? Absolutely. Out of …
Basically Little Dinosaurs
Saturday is Awesome Day. What this means is that, before I go to work on Saturday night at the much-hated job, Pat (my roommate/best friend) and I go do something Awesome. Today it involved driving all the way to Julian, …
Pause For Dramatic Effect
A brief, material world reflection: Twigg's on Adams gets bonus points for serving a macaroni salad as the side dish to their sandwich. It's not as good as L&L mac salad, but it's much more interesting than chips or nothing. …
Alkalinity And Color Theory
When you just don't have time to hang out on the shoeblog, you can stop by my blog for an update on The Most KickA$$ Pair Of Used Shoes In San Diego. They are here. With these shoes, you are …
I Ask Not For Literary Greatness
Quick entry today as I am writin' my face off in the world of fiction, working on a short story and trying to be Mr. Super Discipline guy. Here's a Runner-Up: TAMIYA RC CARS - $65 (normal h. SD) Remote …
The Hozan Exists!
Observe the radness which is today's Runner-Up: Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues Picture Disc - $100 (Normal Heights) Who's cooler than David Byrne?1 The big Winner of the Day, however, has to be: Mitutoyo Machinists Tool Kit - $550 …
Way To Bridge The Generation Gap
Seeing as I've been slacking lately1, I'll throw a few bonus listing up. For starters, I really love how >>>TECHNiCAL ViRGiN--A SEXi LADiES BOOk<< - $7 (Normal Heights) "answers all questions you may be afraid to ask" in a mere …
What'll You Think Of Next?
Runner-Up award for the day goes to the wildly inappropriate, yet thoroughly entertaining: Going to London soon? - $150 I believe in the versatility of the craig. Use it for everything, I say to you! But use the categories, people, …
What's Of What With My Magic What?
Starting the day off with a Barnacle: Knotts Berry Farm - $40 (Normal Heights) Been seeing this one up for at least a month now. Kind of ironic that the guy goes out of his way to let people know …
I Actually Wanted To Have The Runner-Up Be The Winner And Vice-Versa, But There Was So Very Little To Say About The Runner-Up (Beyond It's Obvious Awesomeness) That I Have Reversed Their Roles. Everybody Will Deal Just Fine, Thank You Very Much!
Turns out the Flagger Brigade got to my Runner-Up before I could get my blog post posted. Whatever shall we do? Good thing I saved the HTML file and can reproduce the ad here in a totally unprecedented display of …
Highly Desirable
First thing's first, BARNACLE ALERT: INSULIN NOVOLIN 70/30 (NPH/REG) (NORMAL HEIGHTS ) The insulin ad has been up for months. Frankly, I'm amazed that it hasn't been snatched up an uninsured diabetic or by a doping athlete, either party having …
Sneakers, Mullets, and Tom Selleck Moustaches
The Close-But-No-Cigar Award goes out to: Barbie Dolls Collectible - $80 (Normal Heights) Considering my proven lack of knowledge when it comes to collectibles, I am unqualified to say whether or not $80 is a far price for three Barbie …
The Sordid, Grisly Details
New feature today (may be sporadic): the BARNACLE ALERT. Barnacle Alert: DOUBLE BLADE SLIDING SWORD - $45 (VISTA) This was a featured Runner-Up of a very early blog of mine! As for today's featured Runner-Up: Really Old Laptop - $30 …
Robin Leach, You've Sunk So Low...
WooHoo! First NHTBW post of November! Such thrills, chills, and craigslisting skills as the eleventh month of the Julian calendar has never before seen. For the benefit of, let's just call him "Mister K," I present the first of the …