The Importance of Writing Skills in Tech-Related Fields. Back when I was a grad student in anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley, I taught my own writing course. Its theme was medicine, so a lot of pre-med majors signed up. Since it was an intensive summer course, writing assignments were due at the end of each week.
Craigslist is the brainchild of Craig Newmark, and has become one of the most popular sites on the Internet. Started in San Francisco in 1995, it is perhaps the ultimate site for classified listings. It offers job advertisements, personal ads, ads for cars, pets, home supplies and a plethora of other choices.
One of this week's Good Questions made us think about our own experiences with buying and selling furniture (and other items) on Craigslist. Having been on both sides of the coin, we think that Craigslist users should abide by common sense etiquette.