No Time Wasters: Fake BEAT Classifieds 06-07
What:
No Time Wasters: Fake BEAT Classifieds 06-07
Where:
STICKY and Polyester Books
When:
Out now
How much:
$2.50 (someone has to tell this guy about inflation)
It all began like this:
GHOST/SPECTRE needed to spook out ex-girlfriend. Must be terrifying, missing limbs/head preferred.
And reached an arguable apex with this:
WANTED: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. smokevswater@hotmail.com. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before.
But our favourite is:
DIE HARD RE-ENACTMENT SOCIETY seeks German Terrorists. You will attempt to take over inner city office building. Also seeking sentimental fat black cop, must bring own donuts.
The person who has been placing fake classifieds in BEAT over the past few years has just released a collection in zine form. It is not quite the same as waiting a week then searching through the lame ‘indie band seeks credibility' ads in search of comedy gold. But you will never, ever get tired of reading this. It's an endless, magic pudding-style well of amusement. And even after it stops being funny you can try to figure out which two ads sparked police investigations.
Format: Magazine
Motivation: Improves creativity by osmosis
Keywords: Sticky, Zine, BEAT magazine
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