Craigslist has always been a great resource — The Wife found her job through it, and for a freelance writer it’s a godsend. There’s also the humor value; "For Sale: Women’s Size 22 running outfit, hardly used" and whatnot.

And little can beat the "casual encounters" for sheer head-slapping shock value. (As I write this, the top post in the "W4M" section is titled, "ruttish, raunchy guys welcome to enter my heaven." [shiver] Even better are ones with photos.

One woman, who apparently lives at 642 Clearlake Road (Google map), writes, "the first guy smart enough to find me and call me from my driveway can do whatever he wants with me." Of course, the fact that she doesn’t do a very good job hiding her address and phone number in the post makes her rather easy

to find.

Another describes herself as "I am a size 8, medium build, nice rack, all my teeth…" It says something about your neighborhood — or your dating habits — if you feel the need to include "all my teeth" in your description.

The men aren’t much better. One writes

I really do not have anything planned this New Years, sort of got bored with the going out ordeal so will most likely watch football and other TV unless you or you and a friend have nothing better to do and would like to play some board games where we can institute some nudity and possibly sexual favors.

And then adds

Been awhile since I played any board games and unfortunately I really do not have any….

Another gentleman writes, "IVE NEVER BEEN WITH TWO GIRLS AT ONCE.. IM LOOKING FOR TWO SEXY MAMIS THAT WANT TO USE ME FOR THERE PERSONAL NEEDS… "

I wonder if he got any mail, "I need you to do some laundry, vacuum the hallway, wash the dishes — and no, these aren’t metaphors."

Then there’s the good ol’ rants and raves. The current popular discussion, "Favorite Synonym For The Word Anus." [sigh]