Craig is my friend

I just used Craig's list for the first time and it was a great experience. Simple concept - simple to use - simple to read - just all around easy.

Unfortunately, the combination of an engagement party and my fantasy baseball draft (both in Chicago) are keeping me away from the Belle & Sebastian show at the Riverside this weekend. It really stinks: I was very much looking forward to the show, especially after their newest album.

but I posted on Craig's list that I had a ticket to get rid of - at face value - and the show is sold out. I had 4 people email me about it within 4 hours. One of them had sent me a check + I had the ticket in the mail to him a couple hours after that. Although JNo had offered to sell the ticket outside the door for me (thanks a ton!) I felt a lot better about it this way. I kept having images in my head of it sleeting or something and he's stuck standing out in the rain trying to get people to buy the stupid ticket or whatever. This way was completely painless.

Anyway, a vote for Craig's list: aye.