It’s been a busy week – saying goodbye to my Australian friends, being strapped into my special travelling gurney, wheeled on to a plane and stuck so full of Ambien that I didn’t wake up for two days, and then making myself nice for the Republican convention.
At the moment, I’m holed up in my newly refurbished room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. More on Mitt Romney’s damp loserpalooza later.
For the moment, I just wanted to follow up on a request from Narcissus, who said that we should have a contest for the best GOP craigslist personals ad.
Done. What are the rules then, kiddies?
I propose a few basic ones.
First, in the interests of gender equality and sexual liberation, entry is open to personal ads of all fleshly, legal permutations, be it f4m or m4m or “not sure with a side of whips and a Ronald Reagan mask, please sir”.
Second, for the benefit of those in Tampa, I also suggest we accept grindr screenshots. My grindr has shown nothing but star-sparkled bottoms, eagles and the flag of the good old US of A for the past three hours.
Obvious trolls and fakes will be mocked.
Have at it.
ETA: It’s quiet out there. Well see how we go as the week progresses. I did like JGabriel’s find:
Ash Can
Is that Paul Ryan?
Comrade Mary
Hi Sarah! I am envious of your gurney.
So I guess what he’s looking for is something short-legged and toothless, but not female. (Sorry, Lil Bub.)
Yutsano
I don’t have the strength. Or intestinal fortitude. Or, honestly, enough alcohol.
Hi dear. I trust your ever so fantastic sleuthing skills, especially if Gloria decided to stop being an agoraphobe and is attending with her son.
@Comrade Mary: Lil Bub iz cute kitteh!!
JGabriel
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Sarah @ Top:
Hey, ladies …
RNC Bouy Toy – m4w – 55:
And it is accompanied by a picture of Snoopy dressed as Joe Cool.
Yes, Snoopy.
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MikeJ
If anyone if going to be near the convention, screen shots of grindr might be fun.
boonagain
do I win anything?
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cas/3231788265.html
MikeJ
This person just stole a pic off the web. Tsk, tsk.
Mike in NC
Been to Florida several times. Orlando, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, etc. Wife went to college there. I think I even have an old uncle still alive in Sarasota. We might be visiting Key West soon. Never made it to Tampa, though.
JGabriel
Any Republican females? – 33
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They’re never socially conservative when looking for a date. And what a date, folks:
Yeah, dude, because Jeff Bridges doesn’t have better things to do than be your wingman.
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karen marie
@boonagain: That got yanked quickly. Next time remember copy-paste is our friend.
The prophet Nostradumbass
@boonagain: “This posting has been flagged for removal”?
MikeJ
@karen marie: I still had it open, have it saved now. It’s the dick pic that makes it.
(This NSFW pic was attached to the original post)
Sarah, Proud and Tall
I’ll put up another post later with favorites. It looks pretty quiet out there so far.
JGabriel
@Sarah, Proud and Tall: Yeah, I suspect there won’t be a lot of RNC related hook-up ads until tomorrow and/or Tuesday.
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Narcissus
Oh wow I’m famous
I’ll keep looking but I think maybe the hurricane scared them off
danah gaz (fka gaz)
I’m thinking if you wanted to target Republican pols, we could just repost the Stanger’s “Seeking ???” and call it a night.
dr. bloor
@Narcissus:
They probably all took their ads downing after hearing they were a lock to get blown by some guy named Isaac.
danah gaz (fka gaz)
@Narcissus: You and Sarah must be privy to some Internet meme I was unaware of.
How did “IS HE HECK” spawn this thread? I’m pretty confused about that.
ETA: Does this have something to do with Dr. Who?
Sarah, Proud and Tall
@danah gaz (fka gaz):
I suspect the two are not related, and I was just using the last Narcissus post I saw to link to. However, if someone wants to explain the link to me as well, I’d be happy to agree with them.
danah gaz (fka gaz)
@Sarah, Proud and Tall: oh. well still, I googled IS HE HECK, and it’s apparently a “thing”, but I do not understand it. Kids these days. =)
Narcissus
That was just my favorite part of one of the amazon reviews.
I think it was scented ink pens
Narcissus
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cas/3219072696.html
karen
Since this is an open thread and there are so many smart people here….
I have an Ipad 3 and an iphone. To me the chargers look exactly alike but supposedly the ipad 3 charger is more powerful because it has higher voltage.
Can someone tell me the difference between the two in a way where I can look at it and know? Something descriptive so I don’t mix the two up?
Yes it’s a stupid question and I feel stupid but I can’t seem to find a visual descriptive difference on the net.
Thank you to anyone who can help me. It’s greatly appreciated because I’m driving myself crazy.
Narcissus
@karen: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3923742?start=0&tstart=0
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4327
Any of that help?
Cassidy
@karen: Not stupid at all. As one of the many ADD people, I’ve learned to put things in the same spot because of what you described. My Iphone charger never leaves it’s outlet. I can’t imagine the amount of nothing induced anxiety I’d be feeling with what you described. lol
Ronzoni Rigatoni
Good lawd! Craig’s List was pressured months ago to drop “escort” ads, and under protest, they did so. FREEdom! But http://www.backpage.com/escorts was not intimidated. FREEdom!
ed. note: I can’t afford ’em, but “I am not a Republican,” and besides, I am too old (and my wife and my girlfriend would kill me).
PattyP
A “bouy” toy? Is he a bad speller offering some sort of nautical adventure?