Best of Iowa City Craigslist: Feb. 12, the Pseudo Valentine's Day Edition

Sure it's two days before Valentine's Day, and you're not sure what to get that special someone. Or maybe you don't have a special someone and you have to make a decision between ignoring the holiday completely, staging some sort of anti-Valentine's Day holiday in protest, or the always pleasant option of stewing in the sticky-sweet juices of loneliness and self loathing.

What makes all of these decisions better? That's right, the Best of Iowa City Craigslist.

Where's the love? It's right here, man.

Kindness----Rave - (IC) pic

Kindness means the quality of being kind. To be kind means to be considerate and generous. Kindness also refers to an act which involves generosity. Kindness is a virtue which is rarely found in human beings. Someone who is kind is very helpful and considerate and treats everyone with generosity. Little deeds of kindness and little words of love make the make the earth pleasant like the heavens above. A part of kindness involves in loving people more than they deserve. Everyone responds to kindness. Og Mandino had once remarked, "Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again." For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

In Iowa, Love sometimes sparks while people are grappling nearby.

Sunday's wrestling meet - w4m

I sat next to you and your adorable little girl. I don't know if you're a single dad but I had a hard time keeping my eyes off of you. I wanted to give you my number but was too shy. If you happen to read this I'd like to hear from you. Tell me what your daughter was wearing in the subject line so I know it's you not spam :)

And in Menards

Menards - m4w

We were on the phone last Thursday (the 7th of Feb.) and I was asking you about a product. Before we got off I'm guessing on accident you said "Yeah no problem, any time. I love you, bye." 

Not thinking, I automatically replied "I love you too, bye."

I just wanted to say thank you for helping me and giving me a chuckle. I doubt you look on here, but if you stumble across this, then what was the product that you were helping me with?

Valentine's Magnetic Scrabble Pieces (but they may run out of Vs)

Magnetic Scrabble Tiles great for Valentines Day - $2 

I'm guessing this fantasy does not involve magnetic Scrabble pieces

group of goodlooking men

Looking for a group of goodlooking men for a fantasy I have...

Nothing says I love you like scavenging the corpse of Iowa City Blockbuster

CLOSING, IOWA CITY BLOCKBUSTER, EVERYTHING MUST GO

Starting today, Feb 4th, the Blockbuster in Iowa City starts its liquidation sale. All items in the store are for sale. All New and Previewed DVD's, New and Previewed Blu-ray's, Games (PS3, X360, Wii, PS2 & NDS), merchandise, fixtures, and everything else all must go. So much to sell; Framed Art, Electronics, and more. Many Kids movies, Disney, Action, Drama, Foreign, TV Series, Comedies and much more. 

Come and get some great deals, and great gifts. 

I would not have come up with this one for a Valentine's Day gift.

Valentine's Day Special -- Laundry Service

Free laundry for two weeks plus chocolates.

One of those job listings you'd only really find in Iowa City

Casting Family of Witches - (Iowa City, IA)

Are you a big, loud vibrant personality who belongs to a group or family of practicing witches? Are you a part of an exciting group whose lives all scream with the drama of a reality show? Do you have a unique dynamic and complex set of family and extended relationships within your group? 

Are you a part of a large local community of witches, wiccans, pagans, sorcerers or other practitioners of The Craft? Or does your family/ group exist as its own isolated coven? Are you bonded by not only your beliefs but family ties and obligations? Does practicing The Craft bring you closer to your family/group or does it cause conflict? Are you choosing to hide your beliefs from your co-workers and neighbors or have you broadcast your views to the neighborhood?

Man, this really limits the amount of things I can make him do for $20

twenty dollar doesit 

up to one hour work for twenty dollars cash. please nothing immoral illegal hazardous or too heavy. 

This might be the least desireable product I've ever read on Craigslist

old hog oiler

Of course once you buy the antique hog oiler, you've just got to buy these

fat hogs 

Not shady at all

Cash for guns

I have cash and a permit. Looking to add to my collection. Please email me with what you have. Thanks.

But why buy guns when you could buy a sword?

Japanese Sword - $100

Something about this combination made me laugh

Free bob marley poster, goosebumps books. 

I'm going to need some more details first. Awww whatever, just take my money

Great Activity

This will eventually require someone who can and is willing to invest a few thousand dollars and is willing to take the time to learn what is going on...message back if your adventurous and risky with some disposable income

This seems the appropriate place to end

Nude Male Model 

I am a 20 year old male college student at the University of Iowa. I have never modeled nude before, but I think it would be exhilarating. I am hoping to have a nude portrait of myself to give to my girlfriend for Valentine's Day. 

Lost and Found (in reverse chronological from Feb. 11 until Jan. 31)

Lost Keys - (downtown IC ) 

Lost DeWalt Tool Box and Tool Bag - (Coralville Highway 6 area) pic 

Missing Jack Russell Terrier - (anywhere) pic 

Found key - (Parking lot next to the main library) 

Lost Keys -  (Iowa City) 

Lost Wallet, ID, etc. - (Iowa City) pic 

Lost: Samsung replenish smartphone (sprint) - (Downtown or N Gilbert St area)