4 things I learned from googling “haggle.” (Hopefully, I can get that $700 rug for $300 now.)

1. Understand the item’s value beforehand.

2. Gape at their price.

3. Lowball.

4. Hint that you want to buy, but your spouse won’t let you.

Update: $275!

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What are some happy ways social media has worked its way into your real life?

Last night Zach Nielsen tweeted,

zach's tweet

One message and 45 minutes later they were at our kitchen table.

Twitter felt valuable right then.

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Found poetry: 22 things I overheard on the overcrowded bus today.

(1-4)

I don’t have money.
Can I still get on?
Just trying to syke you.
Move on back!

(5-9)

How tall are you?
5’11”
You should be a model.
You’re beautiful. Seriously.
Move on back!

(10-14)

He’s fine, too…Got the curls for the girls.
I’m diametrically opposed to that.
I’m going into academia.
I read math books all day.
Move on back!

(15-18)

My sister-in-law was a history major.
She’s unemployed.
Where are all these people going?
Move on back!

(19-22)

26th!
Excuse me…excuse me…excuse me.
Thanks for the ride.
Move on back!

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