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Blog.priceonomics. Editor’s note: The following guest post was written by Ryan Finlay who blogs at www.recraigslist.com.

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The scrap yard’s electromagnetic steel excavator picked up my two steel die cast molds and put them on the scale. 1,240 pounds of steel! That meant $179.80 in my wallet for an hour of work. Not bad considering I picked them up on the free section of Craigslist. I make my living on Craigslist. It’s the only business I’ve ever started that didn’t fail. My trusty van and trailer delivering the scrap metal. Just one year ago… I was 29 years old, unemployed with four kids and a wife, with no money to my name. I love business, but everything I tried to this point was undermined by my own lack of discipline. Finally rock bottom and desperate, on Friday December 3rd 2010, I turned to my friends Chris and Jason. Getting started I spent about 60 hours that first week on my computer scouring Craigslist and driving around chasing anything I thought I could make a buck on.

Advice for others. MEGA. Complete History of 4chan - Tanasinn.info. 4chan. 4chan is an English-language imageboard website.

4chan

Users generally post anonymously, with the most recent posts appearing above the rest. 4chan is split into various boards with their own specific content and guidelines. Registration is not required, nor is it possible (except for staff). Launched on October 1, 2003, its boards were originally used for the posting of pictures and discussion of manga and anime, as the site was modelled on Japanese imageboards. The site quickly became popular and expanded, though much of 4chan's content still features otaku, anime and other Japanese cultural influences. The site has been linked to Internet subcultures and activism, most notably Project Chanology. 4chan users have been responsible for the formation or popularization of Internet memes such as lolcats, Rickrolling, "Chocolate Rain", Pedobear and many others. Background 4chan has been the target of occasional denial of service attacks.

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Choose an available username to complete sign up Forgot Password Enter the email associated with your account and you will be emailed instructions to reset your password A recovery link has been sent to your email. Activation Link Was Emailed There's one last annoying step. Reactivate Account This account has been deactivated or was never activated. Someecards. Someecards.com is a free online e-cards service created by Brook Lundy and Duncan Mitchell.

Someecards

The content of Someecards consists of parodies of the sentiments found in the traditional Hallmark greeting card, sometimes features content that could be considered offensive if taken seriously.[2] Someecard's deadpan humor has drawn widespread approval from those for whom traditional greeting and Ecards do not appeal, especially younger urban audiences.[3] The cards are divided into many categories, including events for which one might send a real greeting card, such as birthdays, weddings, and holidays.

The categories also contain cards for unusual occasions, such as after a breakup, to flirt, and as a "cry for help. "[3] Compete.com reported that Someecards.com received over 570,000 visitors in October 2011.[4] [edit] References[edit] Sklar, Rachel (2008-10-06). Free Ecards, Funny Ecards, Greeting Cards, Birthday Ecards, Birthday Cards, Valentine's Day Ecards, Flirting Ecards, Dating Ecards, Friendship Ecards, Wedding Ecards, Anniversary Ecards and more at someecards.com. Coffee with the Hermit: History Of Craigslist...!

Who is Craig From Craigslist? Melissa asks: Was there really a “Craig” who started “Craigslist” or is that just a marketing gimmick?

Who is Craig From Craigslist?

Craig Newmark is the Craig of Craigslist whose estimated net worth as of 2010 was around $400 million. This is in direct contrast to his financial wealth during childhood, where his mother struggled to support Craig and his brother, Jeff, after the death of their father. Craig Alexander Newmark was born on December 6, 1952, in Morristown, New Jersey, to Joyce and Lee Newmark.

Lee worked as an insurance salesman but after his death, Joyce had to move her two sons into an apartment. Craig was only thirteen years old when his father died. After graduating from Morristown High School in 1971, Craig had earned enough scholarships to fund his post-secondary education at Case Western Reserve University. In 1993 he moved to San Francisco to work for Charles Schwab. Craigslist began as a simple e-mail distribution list amongst friends in 1995. Bonus Facts: Craigslist corporate history. Jump to navigation  Menu 🔊 Listen Home page - 4-13 Share It!

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Share on facebook0Share on twitter0Share on linkedin03Share on printShare on email Craigslist corporate history Craigslist Jim Buckmaster, Craigslist president and CEO Monday, April 21, 2008 - 05:34 Transcript Service comes first for Craigslist CEO Interview transcript Jim Buckmaster's bio Take the CEO IQ Test! More Conversations From the Corner Office.