… and others? Well, let’s just say that they’re a little shaky on the letter placement. We can’t all be spelling champs, and that’s perfectly okay. In fact, if spelling’s not your strong suit, nobody even has to know. We’ll keep your secret. It’s our job to make sure your ad looks and sounds as…
In the most celebratory sense, of course: March 12th is Alfred Hitchcock Day. While we’re fans of mystery and suspense, we know that both are lots more fun in movies than in real life. And that’s why we do our best to help when you’re puzzled by something. If you’re feeling mystified by any aspect…
January 23 is National Pie Day. We can dig that (though we’ve got a bit of a mathematical bent, so we prefer Pi Day on March 14th). Nevertheless, we’ll get behind anything that brightens up mid-winter, especially if it involves sugary goodness! It also happens to birthday of the Frisbee (inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sold the…
It’s said that Eskimos have over 100 words for snow. And while that’s a pretty intriguing thought, it’s simply not true. But it does point out how very important wording can be. Even in English, we’ve got a number of words to describe winter precipitation; while a dusting of snow may be no big deal,…
Tongue-tied? First-time advertiser? Or maybe the hangup is that you’ve got a really unusual item that’s difficult to describe. We understand that you might feel a bit overwhelmed when it’s time to place your ad, so we’d like to remind you that you’re more than welcome to give us a call. When you call us,…
Between the recent government shutdown and yesterday’s Facebook fiasco, we’re willing to bet that, like us, you’ve had just about enough of things not working when they’re supposed to. Yeah, it’s a crazy and somewhat out-of-control world out there, but it is possible to take control is some small ways. One of those ways? Having…
The car keys. Waldo. That missing sock. It seems like we all spend an inordinate amount of time looking for things, doesn’t it? While lots of folks are happy to take advantage of the 24/7 nature of our website, we do have a very large faction of people who like to get their hands on…
So, do you feel unlucky, punk? Well, do you? If so, let us share some interesting information about this ominous date; even if you’re still nervous about it, at least you’ll be well-equipped with some interesting trivia. Right? Right! Fear of Friday the 13th (called friggatriskaidekaphobia) is a relatively new thing. There are very few references…
Or yard. Or carpeting. Or door. Measurements are something you’ll find in just about every category we’ve got. Whether it’s the length of kiln dried lumber or the vital stats of a collectible concert poster, it’s really helpful to have an idea of the size of something for sale. You know we’re all about efficiency,…
Okay, okay. We’ll give you 2011. And we’ll even throw in 2010 if you really need it. 2012? Got it, and it’s yours for the asking. Before you get the wrong idea, however, we’d probably clarify. We can’t give you back the days, weeks & months of years past, but we can give you a…