Cool finally comes to Corvallis

That's right, kids... craigslist is here!

I have been a craigslist addict for some time, although rarely have time to feed my addiction these days. Plus, I grew bored reading Eugene posts and the Portland site moves entirely too fast for anyone with an actual life.

It's a fantastic place to sell old furniture, unload free things that you don't think anybody could possibly actually want, maybe even meet someone, although honestly, most of the posts looking for partners are a wee bit frightening. (Highly entertaining in a Schadenfreude sort of way, on occasion!) Granted, Corvallis is a small market and it will take some time for the site to actually become useful, but yay! Craigslist is here!

Caveat emptor! The site is universally beloved by scammers and spammers. If a deal seems to be fantastic, it probably isn't. Never pay money for an item until after you have seen it in person. If you decide to meet up with the woman who says she's a stewardess who will be in town for a few days, keep in mind that our airport doesn't actually have service from any passenger airlines. And if you see a post that is in the wrong place, full of porn (it's a free site, these things happen) or spam, use the "flag" buttons. You can also flag certain posts to be considered for the "Best Of" category, which is the best part of craigslist.