An ovary for a ball: Fair trade, no? A 27-year-old Cleveland lawyer and Barack Obama enthusiast thinks so. On Tuesday, Lisa F. posted a Craigslist ad offering her ovary—and that of a friend—in exchange for two tickets to an inaugural ball. “We’ve exhausted all my legitimate means of finding a ticket by begging our campaign staffer friends, so we thought we would try this,” says Lisa. “Also, neither of us are currently using an ovary.”

The ovaries, which range in age from 26 to 27 years, come with no strings attached. “Today, you can get an ovary from two separate, progressively minded women who are willing to part with their internal organs for a chance to wear a party dress in the same room as President Elect Obama,” Lisa wrote in a posting under Craigslist’s “for sale” section. “These women . . . will not require an explanation of your purpose. Do you wish to procreate? Use them for science? Macabre hackey sack?”

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For the discerning online dater, picks from the Craigslist litter.

Missed Connections: Adorable guy crying and carrying a pumpkin

A: 25
S: m4m
L: Logan Circle

First Impression: Carve me a river. “I have to admit, I followed you a bit (as weird as that sounds). But I’ve never seen such a masculine looking guy with tears in his eyes in such a random way . .. You probably couldn’t wipe them away from onlookers because you had your hands full with bags and a pumpkin!?”

Accessories: Seasonal affect. “You were so cute and pitiful looking I just wanted to give you a huge hug. What was the deal with the pumpkin you were carrying??”

Heart to Heart: And I’ve got a big, big pumpkin. “don’t worry, not to sound cocky, but I think I’m in your league in terms of attractiveness.”

Photo by Teo