This photo shows some items that were listed for sale in front of the Co-op in Arcata a few weeks back (click on the image for a much larger version). I think it says a few things about where this town’s head is at. If you read it aloud to yourself, it’s kind of like Beat poetry.
White Doves
young, healthy,
tame, $10 each
Madagascar cockroaches
(make great pets)
2.00 each
Dubia roaches
50ç
$250
Passier 18″
PS Baum
Dressage
Saddle
wide tree [?]
Seasoned Firewood
all full cords
Fir – $240
Oak – $340
Madrone – $380
call for details
1978 (2,800$)
Cadillac Deville
2 door coupe
Phaeton model
54,000 miles –
Snowboards:
2007 KL WWW 151 cm
2006 Capita 158 cm
lightly used, good condition
1 pair of Drake large size bindings
Bird-Cage
$12.00
Food
707-748-9228
300 ZX T-TOP
1994 NISSAN 94,500 mi
ALWAYS GARAGED
SMOOGED [sic]
GOOD SHAPE
PEARL COLOR
$5,500 obo
76 – Merc
4 dr.
runs
good shape
$500.00
Leave Mess.
Go buy that Caddy.
How retro. Items sold via notices on paper posted on a physical bulletin board instead of online via Craig’s List or some such. How I miss such simple, straightforward days!