If you ever get a little down on yourself, I’ve got a great tip: check out the local craigslist items for sale/free. I’m actually in the market for a cheap guitar, so I’ve spent a little time lately perusing the pages. I have to say, It’s a great reminder that there are good qualities to just about anything you can imagine. People get really creative in the ways they describe what can sometimes best be described as junk.

For instance, I saw a real dinosaur of a microwave that the owner was giving away. I’m sure you’ve probably seen one before, the type with only two large dials to determine the cooking time and the power level. They started with praise for its oatmeal-warming capabilities, and they finished with this beauty of a tagline:

Great for an older person or a hung over college student who doesn’t want to mess around with digital buttons first thing in the morning!

 

That, I must admit, is pure gold. Keep in mind, they were giving it away, so they probably didn’t even have to put forth that extra effort. I’ve been toying with the idea of emailing this person and offering them a job as my publicist. You know, whenever I go out, I’d send them out an hour or so ahead of me to hype up my arrival. Couldn’t hurt, right?