How to Get a Roommate- New York Style

I've blogged before about the magic of Craig's List, and it continues to produce with amazing results. We've gone through four roommates on the UES, and we're on the verge of dispensing of the fifth. Thus, it's time to usher in the sixth.

It's really quite a simple task. Take five minutes to take some pictures of the apartment. Post a few sentences about the apartment and magically your inbox is filled with all kinds of wild solicitations.

One option was Mike, but something tells me he would fail our illegal substance policy in the lease. "My name is Mike, I am inquiring about the apartment. I would be very interested if my current possible roommate falls through. I will be graduating in May from Fordham University with a major in communications. I am very laid back guy as I can also see you are. Just to give you a sense of my personality, I have worked at Sirius Satellite Radio and Fuse TV and am currently in negotiations with Central Park Summerstage for a job with them. If you have any questions, feel free to get back at me. Don't worry, you can ask whatever you want….I am the most laid back person in the world."

Put the bong down, Mike...

And then there was Michael - "I am a 27 yr old SWM with stable employment and a laid back personality. I would love to check the place out. My hobbies include running, reading , roller blading, and exploring new york city so you dont have to worry about a couch patato. I like music and good food. Played lacrosse in college and I still play every once in a while. A good social life is important to me but never at the expense of my roommate."

Something about the thought of Michael walking in with the full roller blading gear and neon biker pants kept me away from this one.

Next we had Phillip - "I am interested in the room posted on Craig’s List. I am currently living in a sublet on the UES. I like macaroni and cheese, the smell of campfires, and I think that people are unfair to Lindsay Lohan."

Unfortunately mac and cheese just doesn't do it for me anymore, but he's spot on about Lohan.

And finally we had Ana. "I usually stay at work until 6:30 or so, and then go to the gym. I work at the strategy department of the web design/digital marketing firm. I am also finishing my Ph.D. at Columbia U. so my schedule is pretty packed. Work at the library a lot. Also, I have my own free time schedule (going out, reading, etc.), and am very flexible. I am not from NY (I am from Europe), but don't have guests. When my parents visit, they always stay at my brother's place (he also lives in NYC), so no worries."

Sounds like a winner to me...