Hello. In this class we’re gonna find out about a uniquely American phenomenon: Craigslist. We’re gonna watch founder Craig Newmark on the Jon Stewart show. All you need to worry about now is to figure out three things:
1. When did Craig start Craiglist?
2. What is his day-to-day job?
3. How rich is Craig?
Jon: Welcome!
Craig: I’m very glad …………………………………
Jon: Why is it that …………………………… seem to have so many afternoons free?
Craig: They’re at work, they’re bored, they have a broadband connection
Jon: And this is how it starts. When did you start Craigslist?
Craig: Just about ……………. years ago, I was working at a company in Frisco, I was seeing a lot of people giving each other a break, figuring I should do some of that.
Jon: In terms of … afternoon delight ... is …………………………………….
Craig: We’re about serving everyday human needs, we started more with jobs and
……………………………...
Jon: ……………………………….. that changes.
Craig: We can see who’s spending time looking there.
Jon: Is that true?
Craig: Yes
Jon: ********** First of all, you created this company, you should be ………………………………, and doing terrible things to people that you force to be
…………………………….., and yet you’re still involved in customer relations. You’re still answering emails?
Craig: I spend my time, you know, full time, ………………………………………, usually means answering emails. There’s sometimes problems, let’s say, somebody needing a hand, or somebody reporting what could be a petty scam.
Jon: When you mean ………………………., would that include saying you’re 26 and athletic and ready for anything, and then it ……………………………………….. and dude.
Craig: That ……………………………………. We get small scams like letters from Nigeria, bigger scams coming from Washington. We try to do what we can.
Jon: The most amazing thing …………………………, and the thing that I think seems to work about it is that you haven’t sold the company to a larger entity that now has to ……………………more money ………………………….. Is that why it’s still so successful?
Craig: Well that’s part of the whole culture of ………………… thing ………………………… The deal is people ask us, ask Jim who really runs the company, and me, why don’t we ……………………... Well, we don’t need that money. We’ve never taken an investment. We don’t know what we’d do with that much money. We know some of those guys back in Silicon valley, and they’re not any happier than anyone.
Jon: Really, you don’t think that maybe being able to …………………………….. in gold wouldn’t … and I’m not saying every day, I’m just saying that, let’s say, hey it’s Tuesday, let’s go ball dipping.
Craig: Maybe if I had that much money I’d be tempted to grow a comb forward.
Task 2. Give advice to a friend of yours who’s visiting from the US, and tries checking out Craigslist Budapest looking for a flat.
Hey!
Found a nice apartment on Craigslist. It’s at the center of town for a very good price. The owner sounds nice, I saw pics of the Apt, but I'm wary of the fact that they don't have a website and that no security deposit is required. Just wondering what thoughts you guys have on booking a Budapest vacation rental through Craigslist?
Love,
Dave
Language for giving advice
Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
I’m not sure that’s such a good idea.
I don’t think it’s a good idea to …
I suggest you …
Why don’t you …?
I think you’d be better off …-ing …
What I would do is …
What I suggest you do is …
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kisdobos 2008.03.05. 23:47:42
CLASS 8.1. Solutions to Task 1.
1. to be here
2. horny people
3. twelve
4. what you’re suggesting
5. places to live
6. How quickly
7. flying around in jets
8. subservient to you
9. doing customer service
10. petty scams
11. turns out you’re 45
12. has been an issue
13. about it
14. make more money off it
15. culture of trust thing we got going
16. sell out
17. dip your balls
Craig Newmark on the Jon Stewart Show.
www.spike.com/video/2827293
Transcript
Jon: Welcome!
Craig: I’m very glad to be here.
Jon: Why is it that horny people seem to have so many afternoons free?
Craig: They’re at work, they’re bored, they have a broadband connection
Jon: And this is how it starts. When did you start Craigslist?
Craig: Just about 12 years ago, I was working at a company in Frisco, I was seeing a lot of people giving each other a break, (I was) figuring I should do some of that
Jon: In terms of … afternoon delight ... is what you’re suggesting
Craig: We’re about serving everyday human needs, we started more with jobs and places to live
Jon: How quickly that changes
Craig: We can see who’s spending time looking there
Jon: Is that true?
Craig: Yes
Jon: *****
First of all, you created this company, you should be flying around in jets, and doing terrible things to people that you force to be subservient to you, and yet you’re still involved in customer relations. You’re still answering emails?
Craig: I spend my time, you know, full time, doing customer service, usually means answering emails. There’s sometimes problems, let’s say, somebody needing a hand, or somebody reporting what could be a petty scam.
Jon: When you mean petty scam, would that include saying you’re 26 and athletic and ready for anything, and then it turns out that you’re 45 and dude.
Craig: That has been an issue. We get small scams like letters from Nigeria, bigger scams coming from Washington. We try to do what we can.
Jon: The most amazing thing about it, and the thing that I think seems to work about it is that you haven’t sold the company to a larger entity that now has to make more money off it. Is that why it’s still so successful?
Craig: Well that’s part of the whole culture of trust thing we got going. The deal is people ask us, ask Jim who really runs the company, and me, why don’t we sell out. Well, we don’t need that money. We’ve never taken an investment. We don’t know what we’d do with that much money. We know some of those guys back in Silicon valley, and they’re not any happier than anyone.
Jon: Really, you don’t think that maybe being able to dip your balls in gold wouldn’t, and I’m not saying every day, I’m just saying that, let’s say, hey it’s Tuesday, let’s go ball dipping.
Craig: Maybe if I had that much money I’d be tempted to grow a comb forward.
CLASS 8.1. Possible solution to Task 2.
Answer:
Budapest is still an emerging market...there are many people looking to make a quick buck and not enough laws to protect customers. On something as important as lodging, I would not stay in an apartment without properly vetting the place. Get an opinion from others and you should also be careful of who that opinon comes from...even on this forum you'll find people who make posts only about an apartment rental...which is very fishy to me. I personally wouldn't trust a craigslist post without doing a search around the internet and finding some reasonable reviews to back it up.