Malaysian Flight 370 Plane For Sale On Craigslist, Only $70

Malaysia Airlines 777 pops up on Craigslist, and for just $70

Although it's clearly a gag, it might be worth putting together 70 bucks to try to buy this, just in case we live in a computer simulation that's just been infected with a crazy virus.

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When converted from Vietnamese dong, the most sought after plane in the world is advertised on Craigslist for $70.

(Credit: Craigslist / Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET)

Leave it to the Internet to yet again capitalize on a mysterious tragedy for the sake of a scam, a punchline, or both. Reporting on the bizarre disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 has bounced all over the place over the course of the past several days, with theories on the fate of the Boeing 777 airliner ranging from a hijacking or terrorism to pilot error and an even wider range of conspiratorial hypotheses.

Fortunately, Crave has tracked down the plane. It's currently for sale on the VietnamCraigslist for $15 million.

Actually, it should go without saying that the "Slightly used Boeing 777-300" offered with "not much fuel" and including "all the snacks in the plane" is just a rather insensitive joke. If you don't think that's immediately obvious, I'd also point out that the poster didn't seem to realize that there's a difference between US dollars and Vietnam's currency, the Dong. The listing headline asks for just 1.5 million dong for the plane. That's about $70.

Then again, maybe it would be worth putting together 70 bucks for the one in a billion chance that it gets us the most sought-after plane in the world. After all, there's a chance we're all just part of a computer simulation anyway, and what if that simulation has a serious bug in it centered somewhere in southeast Asia?

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Alas, a phone number is omitted from the ad.

But it does highlight the rather ridiculous media treatment this story has been getting, with mainstream outlets jumping all over each and every thin hypothesis put forward by supposed experts or officials, only to be rebuked time and again.

This is what happens with a big story that keeps rotating through the 24-hour news cycle within a near total fact vacuum.

I've heard normally reputable journalists discussing the possibility that the plane landedseveral days ago, without addressing the clear lack of contact that the hundreds of passengers on board have had with the wider world for the past week, or how an isolated island big enough for a 777 to land on it has been missed amid all the search efforts.

As the old saying goes, if you'll believe that story, I've got a Boeing 777 in Vietnam I can sell you.

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This Map of the United States of America Shows Where the Most Craigslist Missed Connections Happen in Each State

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The map of the United States doesn't just show state lines. Sometimes it reveals Google autocomplete stereotypes. Other times it proves that we're not that divided. This map might be the best though. It shows each state's most popular locations for Craigslist Missed Connections. Meaning these are each state's best spot to see somebody you think is pretty cute. It's wonderful.

Dorothy Gambrell made this map for Psychology Today and it reveals some rather enlightening facts (or confirms assumptions we had) of each state. Like it totally makes sense that New York has the most Craigslist Missed connections in the subway. Same for Hawaii and the beach. It also maybe kind of makes sense that California has an obsession with fitness. But man oh man, some of these other popular spots for missed connections are HILARIOUS.

The most popular place to spot potential love in Texas, New Mexico, Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida? Wal-Mart. That's incredible. Check out the full map below:

Let's just camp out at Wal-Mart. [Psychology Today via BuzzFeed]

Fixxer's Pick: Job Opening (Vatican City) - Pope

Leader of international religion (Vatican City)

Job title

Bishop of Rome / Successor of Saint Peter / Holy See / Pontifex / "The Pope"

Background

After the recent resignation of Pope Benedict XVI after almost 7 years of service, the Catholic Church is again looking for a Pope to control the Holy Masses. Please note that this position is highly competitive, with applications expected from superstars including Beyonce, and so not all applicants will receive acknowledgement of their application.

Duties

Expected duties and activities of the candidate (if selected) include:

• Waving hands to large crowds of people


• Conducting Mass (a form of religious ceremony - experience highly regarded)


• Waving incense at functions and events


• Sitting in (comfortable) chairs for long periods of time


• Rule on key religious decisions for the Catholic Church


• Engage with key media organisations, authors (e.g. Dan Brown) and other stakeholders to discuss the role of the Vatican and Catholic Church


• Tweet from the official account @pontifex

Skills, experience & competencies

The candidate should be able to display the following key skills:

• Ability to disregard any scientific or other breakthroughs that would throw doubt into the religion


• Selective memory of events that 'may have occurred' involving staff members of the Vatican and Catholic Church


• Strong skills in denial in a range of topic areas including condom effectiveness


• A highly homophobic attitude


• Excellent skills in making up content on the spot that seems 'deep and meaningful'


• Knowledge of the Catholic Church, its teachings and history is desirable but not required


• Abstinence from all sexual activity

Please note computer skills (other than Twitter) will not be required.

The successful candidate will be required to relocate to Vatican City, a lovely location centrally located within Rome and a very popular tourist destination. A relocation allowance will be supplied to the candidate.

Relationships and accountability

The Pope is accountable only to the Holy Father, who the candidate will report directly to. Please note that the Holy Father is unable to assist in the selection process.

The candidate will need to be accessible 24/7 and be dedicated to the job, which is not confined to (mortal/standard) working hours.

Salary & Compensation

The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation package, including 7 star residence, access to the Papal helicopter, staff members / assistants as required.

Application process

To apply, please see the detailed Wikipedia article on the Papal conclave.

• Location: Vatican City
• Compensation: As negotiated with successful applicant. Highly competitive.
• This is at a non-profit organization.
• OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Original ad link: http://rome.en.craigslist.it/sls/3609112590.html

Fixxer's pick of the day: Wanted Babysitter Fantasy

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This Craigslist Ad Wants You to Fart on a Birthday Cake for $50

This Craigslist Ad Wants You to Fart on a Birthday Cake for $50

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February 5, 2013 // 5:13 pm // By: Erika Grant 

Nothing says “Happy Birthday!” like a cake marinated in flatulence, right?

That seems to be the logic behind this Manhattan Craigslist post, which promises fifty dollars to anyone willing “to come to my friend’s birthday and sit on his cake and fart on it.” We thought we’d seen it all after the urinal cakes, but apparently humanity has an insatiable appetite for bathroom-flavored birthday humor.

The poster is quick to reassure any potential farters that this “will not be a dangerous situation” (because that doesn’t sound creepy at all) and asks that any respondents be “preferably female.” Some people might think that a person’s gender would have zero impact on the gas expelled from their rectum, but our poster seems to come down on the Powerpuff Girls school of anatomy, wherein female farts = sugar, spice, and everything nice. Perfect for a birthday cake.

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Erika Grant is an Orange County native in a long-distance relationship with the Bay Area. She's enthusiastic about all things vegan/vegetarian, has cheese dreams on the regular that make it difficult to commit to the vegan lifestyle, and gets obscenely excited about avocados in anything.

CRAIGSLIST NEW ORLEANS - OUR FAVORITE SUPER BOWL-RELATED POSTS SO FAR

By: The Football Girl | Posted: January 27, 2013

Craiglist is a goldmine for weirdos, especially once you steer away from the straight buying and selling sections. Here are the best Super Bowl related best we’ve seen from the New Orleans edition.  Expect them to get kinkier and more desperate as the week wears on. Enjoy!

Casual Encounters (where else would we start?)

Media guys covering Super Bowl!! - w4m

Looking for media guys ONLY, who are covering the Super Bowl. I am house sitting for a friend for 3 weeks and want to have some fun. Love media types and would love to see what happens. I am 21, petite, in great shape, brown hair, green eyes. Like I said, love you media sport guys. . .like tall, good shape. . .single or married doesn't matter.

Hit me up and lets have a week of non stop fun!

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Posting ID: 3575694141 Posted: 2013-01-27, 3:25PM CST email to a friend

Super Bowl Bet - m4w - 25 (New Orleans) - 25

Good Morning!

Looking for a cool girl or couple to make some sort of fun/sexy/daring super bowl bets with this year. lets use our imaginations and come up with some fun ideas. I am 25, white, 6 ft, 220, midcity area.

• Location: New Orleans
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Posting ID: 3565538053 Posted: 2013-01-23, 7:37AM CST email to a friend

super bowl party - m4w (downtown)

What's up ladies? We are 4 fun successful guys in our mid 30's-mid 40's looking for 4 girlfriends to party with the weekend of the Super Bowl. We will be staying downtown fri-Mon. There are no expectations you will have to satisfy. All expenses paid for a night or nights of drinking dancing and whatever else the night brings. I don't want to sound like an ass but we are picky. Get in touch and put super bowl in the subject so I know you're real. Please attach pics.

• Location: downtown
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Posting ID: 3570796779 Posted: 2013-01-25, 11:49AM CST email to a friend

Strictly Platonic (unless you have SB tickets or money, of course)

Super Bowl Date? How much does a polar bear weigh...? - w4mw - 24 (NOLA) - 24

enough to break the ice...Hi i'm kat :) Any guy/gal out there with an extra ticket looking to take one of the cutest, most fun, and entertaining maryland girls in town to the game? Telling ya, i'm prime rib and the others are just bologna :) just graduated college, was an NCAA athlete, keep in shape, witty, sassy, and sweet. Definitely the hot girl next door. If you're interested drop me a line! two four 0 four four 6 6 zero 8 4.

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Posting ID: 3567525739 Posted: 2013-01-23, 10:55PM CST email to a friend

LOOKING FOR NICE GUY WHO NEEDS A DATE FOR THE SUPER BOWL - w4m - 39 (ARIZONA) - 39

LOOKING FOR A GUY THAT NEEDS A DATE FOR SUPERBOWL OR THE BROBOWL LOL !!! MY FAVORITE TEAM IS THE 49ERS AND MY 2nd FAVORITE TEAM IS THE RAVENS !! I STARTED GOING TO THE NINER GAMES IN SAN FRAN WHEN I WAS IN 7th GRADE !! I AM A WOMAN WHO LOVES FOOTBALL AND GOOD TIMES !! NOT TALKING ABOUT SEX, BUT HEY IF THERE IS CHEMISTRY, WELL THEN SO BE IT LOL !!! I AM FUN, OUTGOING< LOVE MY COCKTAILS WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND IM TOLD QUITE OFTEN THAT I AM AN ATTRAVTIVE LADY ; ) THIS WOULD BE MY DREAM COME TRUE IF SOME AWESOME OLDER NICE GUY NEEDS A DATE FOR THIS EVENT !!! LOOKING FOR 40 YEARS OLD to 55. IM NOT INTO GUYS YOUNGER THAN ME !! THANKS AND HOPE WE GET TOGETHER SOON HUGS,

LEESA

• Location: ARIZONA
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Posting ID: 3566030742 Posted: 2013-01-23, 11:21AM CST email to a friend

Tickets – By Owner

Insider New Orleans Super Bowl Guide and Advice

Local professor with deep inside knowledge of and love for New Orleans, its quirks, history, and culture is available 24 hours to advise, guide, drive anywhere in the Gulf South during Super Bowl weekend.

Interested in music, food, drink, restaurants, bars, shopping, architecture, art, neighborhoods, cemeteries, spirituality, Mardi Gras, Cajun, Anne Rice, Walker Percy, William Faulkner, Tremé, Marigny, Bywater, Lower 9th, Gospel music, Rebirth, Shorty, oysters, crawfish, andouille, microbrews, sazeracs, ramos gin fizzes, sailing, biking, walking, nature, history, culture? Avoid the tourist traps or navigate them wisely.

Email me, and laissez les bons temps rouler!

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Posting ID: 3572634396 Posted: 2013-01-26, 8:37AM CST email to a friend

Will trade sport fishing days in kona 4 Super Bowl tickets (Hawaii)

Will trade sport fishing charter days aboard a 50ft boat in kona for 2 tickets for Super Bowl 47 in New Orleans. If you are interested please reply with your contact information!

• Location: Hawaii
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Posting ID: 3569178511 Posted: 2013-01-24, 4:32PM CST email to a friend 

Herbsaint Reservation Super Bowl Weekend - $100 (New Orleans, LA) 

701 St Charles Ave

I have a 5:30 PM Reservation for 2 for 2/1/2013. This is an impossible reservation that I booked two months ago. Worth every penny.

701 St Charles Ave (google map) (yahoo map)

• Location: New Orleans, LA
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Posting ID: 3574623868 Posted: 2013-01-27, 3:51AM CST email to a friend

I want to trade masters badges for Super Bowl tickets - $1

I have masters badges that I would love to trade for

2 Super Bowl tickets. The Super Bowl is on my bucket

List and would be willing to give up my badges for

1 yr to see it. Masters badges are worth approx

7,000 for 2. I'm comin out on short side of stick but

I don't care. Please call me or txt me 864-710-5191

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Posting ID: 3560341450 Posted: 2013-01-20, 11:32PM CST email to a friend

Sporting Goods

Colin Kaepernick Temporary Tattoos - $20 (internet)

For all the San Francisco 49er die hard fans out there. We have Four high quality Colin Kaepernick temporary tattoos that you can wear at the big game or at your big Super Bowl Party. These temporary tattoos are lifesize and come on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. Watch the 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens in style. These Colin Kaepernick temporary tattoos are the perfect addition to your 49ers jersey. Click on the link below to order now as time is running out. http://www.tattoofun.com/temporary/Kaepernick.html We also have I love Colin Heart tattoos with many other names to choose from. http://www.tattoofun.com/tattoos/Heart-Name-Temporary-Tattoos.html

• Location: internet
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Posting ID: 3575007903 Posted: 2013-01-27, 10:18AM CST Edited: 2013-01-27, 10:18AM CST email to a friend

Fixxer's Pick of The Day: "You Fenced What?"

Well at least they are fenced in.

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Fixxer's pick: Passive-Aggressive Woman seeking Apathetic Male for Co-dependancy

huntsville craigslist > personals > missed connections

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Passive-Aggressive Woman seeking Apathetic Male for Co-dependancy - w4m

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Date: 2012-11-04, 6:39PM CST
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I am a lonely, desperate and pathetic woman looking for an apathetic asshole male to start a seriously abusive co-dependent relationship. I am crazy, over-reactive, over-analytical, and I will get really jealous if I dare see your eyes stray remotely to another person. I have a lot of personality issues stemming from my father. If interested, run.

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Fixxer's pick: "black wooden benchs"

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black wooden benchs - $40 (springfield)

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Date: 2012-10-06, 2:12PM PDT
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2 black wooden bench
In good condition

40

5410001234

(Fixxer here, the bench/church pew says "When your ass starts to hurt it's time to go home")

 

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Fixxer's pick of the day: "bed and desk, really dude?"

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bed and desk - $20 (eugene)

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Date: 2012-10-05, 2:00PM PDT
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...love you bebe :)

 

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Fixxer's pick of the day: "Trade me smokes for my dead kid's crutches"

Fixxer's pick of the day: "Good Transportation".

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Good transportation - $750 (East Bradenton)

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1994 car
160k
Run like a champ
Look ugly
Drives great
If your thinking of offer me a lower price don't bother to call n waste my time or yours we all have better things to do . Beside I still can get $600 from the dealer

Only serious buyers cash only
Zero00 0zero0-0zero zero 0

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Fixxer's pick of the day: "Seattle Skyline for Sale."

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Seattle skyline made of ram - $99 (Seattle)

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this is a city of seattle built on a computer board using memory sticks as buildings and a fan as spaceneedle.


here are some more technical info.

the motherboard is actually a 6148 6509 fast ethernet blade moduel. yea.. it's old.. hence it's a city now. :)

the RAM are all different kinds. Im the network engineer, i got the rams from sysems engineer folks.

make me an offer.... please dont say one dollar or a 5 bucks... i spent some time and effort on it.


good for office decoration

keywords: cisco networkng ccna ccie ccnp router switch hub repeater firewall loadbalancer gigabit ethernet cat5 cat5-e cat6 routing switching firewall
ip ipv4 ipv6

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