Found: valentine's day edition

A little while ago, I picked up the copy of Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam off the shelf, and what did I find? A ripped out magazine page with an excerpt from "Dear Dating Computer" by Bill Adler from 1968.

These little letters are all so funny, but I have to say that my absolute favorite:
"Dear Computer,
That last girl you found for me (Mary Curtis) was sure a sweet, understanding nice young lacy. I certainly enjoyed her company.
Now let's go to work and find a not-so-nice girl who wants to go to bed.
Respectfully,
Howard J."

I also like the bit about the mild sleeping pill in the scotch while romantic sounds play on the hi-fi. So funny.

Craigslist is so funny.

I've been looking for a wrought iron bed recently, and craigslist is one of the places I look pretty regularly. Yesterday in my search I found an ad posted by someone I know. One of the sentences from the ad is as follows, "I love this bed!! It is heavy, sturdy and gorgeous. If I had a room for it or even a grand daughter or guest room there is no way I would sell it. It is awesome."
This person has 4 grand daughters and at least 3 guest bedrooms. I'm just saying...

For reasons I won't share on the interweb, I decided to look and see if I recognized anyone in the "men seeking women" section... I did not recognize anyone, but I did find a couple of HILARIOUS posts that I just had to share:

Are you what I've been looking for? - 23 (Portland)
Date: 2009-10-13, 3:34PM PDT

I've been searching all my life...

I need a lesbian, nazi, hooker, abducted by a ufo, and forced into a weightloss program...

Don't make me wait any longer!

and of course the predictable:
Semi athletic but shy young man seeks playful cougar for passion - 30 (sw portland)
Date: 2009-10-13, 3:54PM PDT


Im a semi athletic and healthy and disease free, single 30 year old man with my own place here in downtown portland, im 5'10 with blue eyes and brown hair, fit body and 175 lbs, with a 7 inch [CENSORED].

Married or not, but age doesnt matter to me.


Im athletic, romantic, educated at PSU with a bachelors degree, I have a job, love coffee, drinks, movies, and sex!!!!!

Suffice it to say, I replied to both of those ads.