This amazing graph shows which trains people most commonly "miss connections" on.
If you don't know what the Craigslist missed connections section is you're really missing out on your Bonus Time. Not only are these a hilarious read, they're also a great way to have some fun if you can think of a hilarious enough e-mail to send one of the suckers on there.
For those of you not in the know, the Craigslist missed connections section is a personals section on Craigslist where people can post if they feel they had a special bond with someone on the subway, but didn't have the balls to act on it. Did you think that blond actually was checking you out, was the dude staring at your tits the whole ride really trying to say, "hey, I bet we both love poetry and Italian food!" this is where you go to find that out.
But CL hasn't made the Bonus Blog just because they exist (although browsing their personals is a great way to laugh your ass off during Bonus Time), it's because a Brooklyn illustrator and publisher has taken the personals to the next level.
According to this article, Sophie Blackall saw the section as a limitless opportunity to create art. She is now creating prints based on some of her favorites from the site, which she says she was prone to browsing for an upwards of 2 hours at a time on most days.
That is so freakin' awesome, and very Bonus Time. Taking what would otherwise be a boring, menial activity used only really to pass time (aka waste it) and turning it not only into art, but art that is potentially profitable over a long period of time, that's pretty awesome. Good for you Sophie, and to the chick who was kinda brushing against me yesterday with her bag on the train, I know what you were trying to say baby, but you can't cage this bird, he's gotta fly.
For those of you not in the know, the Craigslist missed connections section is a personals section on Craigslist where people can post if they feel they had a special bond with someone on the subway, but didn't have the balls to act on it. Did you think that blond actually was checking you out, was the dude staring at your tits the whole ride really trying to say, "hey, I bet we both love poetry and Italian food!" this is where you go to find that out.
But CL hasn't made the Bonus Blog just because they exist (although browsing their personals is a great way to laugh your ass off during Bonus Time), it's because a Brooklyn illustrator and publisher has taken the personals to the next level.
According to this article, Sophie Blackall saw the section as a limitless opportunity to create art. She is now creating prints based on some of her favorites from the site, which she says she was prone to browsing for an upwards of 2 hours at a time on most days.
That is so freakin' awesome, and very Bonus Time. Taking what would otherwise be a boring, menial activity used only really to pass time (aka waste it) and turning it not only into art, but art that is potentially profitable over a long period of time, that's pretty awesome. Good for you Sophie, and to the chick who was kinda brushing against me yesterday with her bag on the train, I know what you were trying to say baby, but you can't cage this bird, he's gotta fly.
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