Looking for a roommate.

My roommate is moving out about the middle of July. So now I begin the process of finding a new one that won't suck. Oh joy...

1st ad posted on Craigslist. I think it's pretty much spot on...

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$600 Roommate Needed - Mid-July / August 1st (Portage Park)

Early 30's male looking for one roommate. 3 bdrm with private balcony, free W/D on site, dishwasher, and garage. $600 a month plus half of utilities & cable/internet.

• I rarely drink. Rarely doesn't mean Never.
  
• I don't "party". (aka - Not Drug Friendly)
  
• 7 out of 10 think I'm an asshole.
• No late night parties.
• No coke-heads, heroin addicts, or any other druggies.
• You pay rent and bills first. Then go buy your big priced toys.
• Clean up after yourself.
• Occasional late night visitors. Let's not make it a habit.
• Food and drink is there to consume. Replace it if you finish it.
  
• No couples.
• No cats. Small dogs OK.

About 6 - 8 blocks from the Montrose Blue Line stop.

If interested or want more info feel free to reply through the email below.

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I'm sure I'll get a ton of responses.... possibly.

It's a Hipster Love Connection!

I admit, I go through the Missed Connections on Craigslist.com. There's some funny and yet very depressing stuff on there. Good material to go through for writing purposes.

Anyways, this one goes under funny for me.

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tattooed guy in wicker - w4m - 20 (wicker park)

Date: 2008-05-14, 10:05PM CDT

I was walking with my guy roomate and you were with someguy also ..near damen and milwauk.. we were walking past eachother kind of fast. i was wearing black rayban sunglasses and a blue zip up hoodie with blue skinny jeans and red shoes a neck tattoo and my hair curly and half pulled back. lets party.

* Location: wicker park

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Perfect descriptions for about 98% of the people that live or hang out in the Wicker Park area that is under the age of 27. Don't believe me? Go to Pontiac Cafe in the late afternoon or any 4am bar. Well, except Tavern, that place is filled with worse.

You have to love the ending. "lets party." Such a wide open sentiment. After reading things like this I often wonder what this person really means. Was it a catch phrase they picked up or do they actually mean the "hush hush" version of let's party? You know, the one where people snort a lot of blow and party for days on end.

Then again, maybe I shouldn't read things the way I see it.