The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper: Slog: Strangercrombie Ad

Immortalize kitty

Megan Seling — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:48:44 -0800

Cartoonist Roberta Gregory (the creator of awesome Fantagraphics comic Bitchy Bitch) is working on a website and book of true-life cat stories, and she'll immortalize your cat story in a one-page comic! Gregory will draw your cat story (100 words or less) and give you the finished page of suitable-for-framing artwork, when it's all done, to boot! Because we're feeling generous, we'll toss in $95 to spend on a photo shoot at Raindog pet photography!

There isn't a better gift to get your kitty! You only have 10 minutes left to bid—bid now! NOW!

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Eugeme Mirman

Megan Seling — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:09:55 -0800

Imagine this: You're at a bar and you see a cutie across the room, so you chat him/her up a little and eventually exchange numbers. After a couple days, this sex god or goddess decides to give you a call and—what's this?—is that Sub Pop's comedy superstar Eugene Mirman as your hilarious and personalized outgoing voice-mail message? Yes it is! Impressive! It will absolutely score you a date. Probably even get you laid! (Not a promise.)

Bidding on this item ends at 5 pm today! Bid now!

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buy the stranger

Megan Seling — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:30:08 -0800

The Stranger is for sale!

Just about every section of the paper is up for grabs in Strangercrombie—if you're the highest bidder come 5 pm tomorrow, you get to tell us what to write about! And as of right now, some of it is going for insultingly low prices:

• Pick a week's worth of Stranger Suggests! ($52)
• Buy a positive chow review for whatever restaurant or chef you want! ($132)
• Put whatever you want on the cover! Use it to promote your company, embarrass your little brother, whatever! ($609)
• Buy a positive music profile on whatever band or musician you choose! ($123)
• Tell Party Crasher what party to go to! And they'll write about it and make it sound epic! ($43)
• Be Drunk of the Week! ($103)

And there's plenty more where that came from. And even though you'll no doubt use your prize for selfish reasons (fame! glory! hooray!), all the money raised will be donated to three great charities. So it evens out.

Strangercrombie: Once a year we do something good™.

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Sugarplum Elves

Megan Seling — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:00:40 -0800

Have a friend who could use some cheering up this holiday season? Or maybe your office party needs an extra special touch! The Sugarplum Elves are on their way!

The Sugarplum Elves are "a song-and-dance variety act that specializes in singing telegrams and seasonal entertainment," and they're up for bid right now in Strangercrombie! They'll even perform your customized routine, and right now they're going for just $51. A steal!

You can see them in action here and here.

Bid now, or have the most boring, song-and-danceless holiday season ever.

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Fashioncrombie

Megan Seling — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:07:35 -0800

Don't know how to dress yourself? Let Strangercrombie help! There are plenty of fashionable items up for bid in this year's auction—from pretty jewelry and cool t-shirts to entire outfits! Here's just a taste of what's waiting for you:

A cozy kitty bonnet! (Sorry, kisses from a cute girl not included.)

A pretty silk-screened sweatshirt designed by Sam Trout!

A badass rifle necklace from Dotted Design!

An entire outfit for the vintage-loving man in your life courtesy of No Parking on Pine!

Or how about a $1,200 wedding dress!

Bidding ends this Friday, December 11th, at 5 pm. Don't miss out, you fashionable fox, you.

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Buy a Year's Worth of Music!

Megan Seling — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:19:29 -0800

Strangercrombie is happening RIGHT NOW. With almost 200 items, there's something for everyone including a entire year's worth of music from a few wonderful local labels:

Buy every CD Barsuk released this year! (And you'll also get a mug and a Barsuk tote bag!)

Buy every record Sub Pop has released this year! On VINYL!

Buy every CD Hardly Art has released ever! Including albums by the Dutchess and the Duke, Talbot Tagora, Arthur & Yu and many more!

Awesome, right?

Bidding ends this Friday at 5 pm. All proceeds will be donated to Urban Rest Stop, Country Doctor, and Senior Services.

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Today's Hottest Strangercrombie Auctions!

Megan Seling — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:23:20 -0800

These hot Strangercrombie items are currently causing quite the bidding war—better act fast or forever lose out on:

• Grabbing a beer with Mike McGinn!

• A positive book review about whatever book you want!

• A private dinner party for 12 at Via Tribunali (and years worth of coffee from Caffe Vita)!

• Five dozen Trophy cupcakes that you design!

But don't worry, not everything is going for hundreds—there are still plenty of gifts for under $70. Bidding ends at 5 pm this Friday, December 11th.

Strangercrombie: Once a year we do something good™.