Sumner Shortcuts

Craigslist Strangeness: Dude, Stoplights Are Not Free For The Taking

Actual text of a Gallatin Craigslist ad: “traffic light this is a real working traffic light, sorry no pics but it is in excellent condition…” Um, you not allowed to just take those things.  I think they’re important or something. In fact, now that I think about it, I’m darn-near positive you can’t just take stoplights down whenever you [...]

Craigslist Strangeness: Antique Marbles

I went to a Mexican restaurant once and the menu had an item called “Chili with con carne.”  I asked the waitress about it, and pointed out that the phrase “con carne” translates literally to “with meat,” and so the menu was suggesting I order “chili with with meat,” which was a bit redundant. She wasn’t [...]

Craigslist Strangeness: Civil War Dude

“Picture of Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest - $17 (Hendersonville, Tn)” Got to be one of the most off-the-wall offerings ever for our local Craigslist.  I mean… a picture of a Civil War guy? And how did you arrive at the $17 figure?  Pull that out of a hat? Because–and I hate to break it to you–you just [...]