Out of control

Craigslist is not just for serial killers, hookers and thieves:

My worst nightmare has come true.

My girlfriend is out of town for Mother's Day and my plans for an all-night marathon of How It's Made, SportsCenter, Spike TV, any Japanese game show, Modern Marvels, Ask This Old House, Dancing with the Stars, MythBusters and anything on Adult Swim was ruined by one clumsy move from the kitchen to the living room while I tried to carry a large pizza, a beer (in a koozie,) and the remote control. The remote control slipped out of my hand and exploded when it hit the floor. Someone obviously rigged it with explosives. I tried everything to revive it, but alas, the beautiful blinking red lights indicating TV, CABLE, POWER, and the 4th thing are no longer with us. It is gone. My other remote, sadly, hasn't been seen since August. She ran away. Teenagers.

The short of it is, I am sans remote and I am willing to pay for your spare (or primary) remote. Five times the value.

If you are interested, we can meet up somewhere in Quincy in exchange for $25 CASH. Also, please show me the courtesy of not killing me, and I will reciprocate in kind.



We (Opie and me) got a few responses. All, but one, were really sweet. Most offered a extra remote for free. One woman offered to lend me her remote for the night because she was heading to bed.

I think this was a terrific learning experience for me. I need to be less jaded about my fellow man and must keep an open mind. Who knew so many people were so benevolent? In my own neighborhood no less. And who knew I was into BDSM?