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Craig’s List - The Beginning

Welcome to Craig’s List. No, not that one.

Hello. My name is Craig and I like making lists of things that I think are cool, weird, and might make you question my judgement. At the very least, they’re interesting. So, welcome. I hope you enjoy.

The List:

1. The r/art subreddit is currently in the throws of a self-inflicted disaster.

Artist Hayden Clay is a frequent poster on r/art. Someone in the comments asked about purchasing his artwork and Clay mentioned he has prints available (it’s against the subreddit rules to promote your art). For that egregious error, a mod decided to ban him. Clay reached out in the DMs asking why that happened and the mod proceeded to delete his entire post history. The following backlash against the r/art mods caused them all to quit the subreddit. Quite an embarrassing display from someone who let such a small amount of power go to their heads.

2. One of my new favorite TikTok accounts is Andy’s Watches.

I’m a wannabe watch guy, so Andrew Berke’s content is right up my alley. He reviews watches, but with a fun and unique hook. He reviews other people’s watch collections “without their permission”. When you post content on a public platform, no one needs to ask for you permission to create a video commenting on it. But I appreciate the phrasing because it’s a fun hook to get your attention. What I like the most about his videos is that he’s very dry and very kind. It doesn’t matter if you have a $30 Casio or a $30,000 Patek Phillipe, if it’s interesting or meaningful, he’s going to give it a good review.

3. The Panthers’ Big Win

If you’re even a casual football fan, you probably heard about the Panthers’ huge win against the Los Angeles Rams. It was not only one of the best games of the year, it was also one of the best Panthers’ games I’ve ever seen. I’ve loved watching this team grow and improve. And the Panthers’ social team also does a great job with their content, especially when it comes to be petty (as someone who’s been behind the scenes for a brand’s social content, this is something I really appreciate).

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