Huge Assortment Of Items And Services Offered Up For Trade From Sacramento

I just walked in from a late night breakfast at IHOP and the standard six cups of coffee... Wow- A huge assortment of goodies and varied services are being offered from artist Jessica in Sacramento, California. Jessica has listed a cornucopia of mix and match possibilities, and offered me the opportunity to work in my word of the day- cornucopia! Truly exciting, I think it best that I simply print her letter here and let her speak for herself, as she has spent time assembling this mighty powerful package.


I know it's crunch time. I hope I am not to late! I don't have a whole lot to trade I just lost my job, but I am a local artist here in Sacramento. I came across your post while I was hoping for a piece of life changing information in the artists section (as per usual) And there it was THE DICE I have a multiple component offer

1.) I will pay for any shipping of the dice
2.) I will also pay for the shipping of all object given to you in exchange for the dice.
3.)I will ship you one of my orig works (pictures will be provided upon request) you may also commission a work requiring no more than 3 hours of labor 2D or 3D.
4.) And/or a gift certificate to a franchise restaurant of your choice in the amount of $10
5.) And/or A rubber Gator I have had for many years. (it kept me company in college)
6.)Ring of Keys (matching locks unidentified)
7.)Lock (keys location unknown)
8.)Tutorial on basic woodworking,casting,welding,drawing,painting, or printing(no more than 2 hrs of instruction)
9.) any small items you have been to lazy to go to the store and buy. example: forgotten TP, shaving cream, Q tips, rubbing alcohol
10.)Script of rocky Horror Picture Show

Clause: You may not request more than one sentimental item.
You may not request purchased items that exceed the orig. amount you paid for the dice.
You may not request a combination of services that exceed 3 hrs of labor time.
Keys, Lock and Shipping or not part of the clause and are included if requested without stipulation.

Thank you for your consideration and I hope to be chosen to receive those pretty dice of yours

Jessica

P.S. any photos will be provided upon request and consideration of offer

So much to digest here! I like the shipping offer, and being a creative type artwork is always an interesting possibility. The rubber 'gator is somehow strangely calling to me. And the offer to go to the store. Jessica is apparently a gifted psychic, as we are out of toilet paper, lol! Oh, AND a 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' script also casually tossed in. This Jessica really knows how to put a trade together.

So cool, and totally fine, last minute offers are just as enticing, maybe more so. As to the postscript, yes I have already requested photos of art, items, Jessica, whatever she has and feels comfortable sharing with us.

Thanks Jessica for making this a better project, and let's all share this neat offer with our friends and family.

Alan Mizell
Houston, Texas USA

A Poem, A Trade, An Inspiration, A Question

Every day more and more interesting things come in the mail from people around the world. Comments, ideas, insults, and today the most unique trade yet, a bit of inspiration, and an original poem...

I like Red Dice
I do indeed
I want your dice
Though there's no need

If they were blue or green
I'd pass
Or maybe write back
And laugh

But they are red
And hard and square
With inward bumps
I am aware

So this is what I'll do
To get those five red dice from you
I'll walk a mile
With a smile

I'll walk from here to there
I'll do it while I wear
A great big smile
And all the while

I'll dream of five red dice
And how life will be so nice
If everyone would walk a mile
Just to share a great big smile

That is what I'll do for you
That is what I'll do for them
Those five red dice
That you might send

The poem comes from Mary (with her husband in the above picture) of Eldorado Hills, California, and yes, I also was wondering... she wants to trade my sexy dice for a walk? As Paul Harvey says... here's the rest of the story. Mary was diagnosed several years ago with Multiple Sclerosis, so every step she takes is wonderful. She has not suffered the normal progression of MS though, much to her doctor's astonishment, and due greatly to her positive attitude. As she says, she is "walking proof" of the power of a positive outlook!

Now the question is, how to consider this trade? The idea of the project is to continue trading with an upward trend, to trade up. If I were to accept the trade of Five Red Dice for a walk of a Miracle Mile, how to continue. Hmmm. A bit of a puzzle, perhaps even a moral question. To continue in the crass quest to trade up or to pay deserved homage to something awesome. I am looking for ideas here, comments, answers. Help me out folks. Also, I am putting up yet another poll on the subject right off to the right. You know what to do.

By the way, the neat statue in Mary's hand is a 1930's sculpture by Dr. Seuss called 'Kangaroo Bird'. Beautiful, and as Mary surely agrees, when it comes to medicine, you cannot beat Dr. Seuss!

Mary and her husband own an art gallery in Eldorado Hills and you can visit their website at
http://www.ourhousegallery.com/ or click on the 'Cool Link'.

Thanks Mary, and please, everybody spread the story!

And last, here are those feet, in the cool green grass, ready to walk a mile that some say should be impossible.

Late Night Offer To Trade Comes In From Georgia

Good evening, or morning depending on how you see it at this late hour. Another offer has come in to trade, this one from Erin of the 'Little Black Phone' blog listed under my 'Cool Links'. Erin has put forth the proposition of trading a Remington Titanium Microflex Ultra. This is a men's shaver, corded or cordless, state of the art, definitely something cool to have. I have a photo from Erin posted just below the text. Very exciting. Thanks Erin. Saturday is the tough decision day, only three days to go!

So there you have it for Wednesday- one week and we have had SEVEN trade offers come in from Houston, Austin, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Shanghai, China.

The polls have received 46 votes in total...
There have been 338 different, unique visitors...
They visited from 162 different cities in 12 different countries including the US, Argentina, Australia, China, France, Canada, Japan, Belgium, Norway, Costa Rica, India and Denmark!

FIVE RED DICE, taking over the world!

Alan Mizell

Houston, Texas USA

Offer To Trade A Bug Net. Cool!

Good Morning,

Overnight we had another interesting item put up for trade by a woman with the unlikely name of Geneva Saint-Amour. She offered to trade a bug net that hangs over the bed, like the one in the photo above. Cool, I love those things, so jungle romantic.

Funny thing is she sent a second e-mail saying she was going to Phx on Friday, and would 'split the gas' with me. I read that e-mail first and could not figure it out. At first I mistakenly thought she meant PX, as in the store on an Army base, lol. Then I thought it said Rx, as in prescription. Oh man, another spam letter for Viagra. How does anyone sell Viagra with spam, seems the competition would be way to stiff!

ANYWAY, I realized she meant Phoenix, and would meet me. Ah, that is so much better. Thanks for the trade offer Geneva. I actually really do love those bug nets, they are so cool. Don't know why but I like them and I always wanted one of those hammocks spread between bamboo poles, ala' Gilligan's Island.

Only three days left to the first trade announcement. Later I might just trade when the first worthy and interesting trade comes over the transom, I just wanted to give the blog a bit of time to jell and get word out for the first trade. What do you think? Maybe I will toss another poll up to see what you Dice Traders think.

Alan Mizell

Kathy Jo Braceland Makes Awesome Trade Offer

Today I received a great e-mail from an amazing lady, artist and cartoonist Kathy Jo Braceland, a Canadian expatriate making her home in Los Angleles. She creates vibrant and interesting works of art, and has a little dog, Benny G, who has the most soulful eyes- hope she doesn't trade those 'soul'ful eyes away. Kathy has made an offer to trade that is really cool. In her own words...

I, Kathy Jo Braceland, being somewhat of sound mind, body and soul, do offer a trade for your Five Red Dice. It is an offer...dare I say it...that you can't refuse. Because I make my living as an artist and cartoonist, I figured I would trade one of my most valuable skeleton art pieces. Yes, you too could own an original work of art by Kathy Jo Braceland. I know you can't believe your good luck but it's true. Being Canadian myself, this one is particularly close to my heart as it is of another famous Canadian...one of none other than, Ms. Pamela Anderson. I have attached a jpeg of said artwork, along with a few photo's of myself, myself and my sister (I'm on the left, Sherry is on the right...it's hard to tell us apart)...and my dog. I know once you look into my dogs eyes...you will feel helpless to explore any other trade offers.

That's cool. I agree with the bold idea that it's an offer that will be hard to refuse. And she's also right about Benny G's eyes. The art. Pamela Anderson as a skeleton. The dog's eyes. I feel helpless. For a great slideshow with pictures of Kathy, her sister Sherry, Benny G, and Kathy's artwork, click on the "Kathy Jo Braceland Slide Show" link under my 'Cool Links' in the right sidebar. Also, be sure to visit Kathy's website to view some more of her amazing art. http://www.k-jostudio.com/This is the artwork, Pamela Anderson as a skeleton. Go to the slide show for a larger view. Is there some hidden subtext to the art- that we all going to be skeletons in time, even the rich and famous? Or perhaps a commentary on celebrity culture and consumerism? What do you think?

Thank you Kathy, now let's keep those offers rolling in and the game afoot, or whatever it is those fancy English detectives say.

Alan Mizell

Houston, TX USA

New Offers Come In Overnight

Good Morning,

Interesting things are in the works here at Five Red Dice World Headquarters. Overnight an old friend of mine from years past, Micheal, was surfing Craigslist and thought- What in the world is this Five Red Dice thing about. Discovering it was me he put up a Clark Penny Whistle, MEG model, Key of D as he described it, along with lessons to play a couple of songs, topped off with Irish beer and catch up with old friends conversation. Tried to add it to the poll but once a vote has been cast you cannot add additional items. Ah well, I did add it to the list of items offered off to the right.

Also, Erin of Georgia e-mailed and she has also managed to blogtrade (hey, a new term!) her way up from an old black phone, to a go-cart, a tiller, and is into a car at this point. Too cool. We are discussing a trade, hopefully in person, and I have added a ling to her trading blog under my 'Cool Links' tab in the right sidebar.

I will make the trading decision on Saturday June 28 and announce it on the website and through e-mail. If you want e-mail updates email me at the FiveRedDice address @GMail.com..

Off to post a few more ads and drum up some Sunday traffic.

Alan Mizell
Houston, TX

Trade Offer From Shanghai, China! Five Red Dice World Headquarters Trembles With Excitement.

Good evening,

But it's not evening for Fabian and Sasha, the latest folks to join in and offer up a trade. Fabian moved to Shanghai, China two months ago and when I read his last e-mail it was noon here in Houston, TX, but they were getting ready for bed. Now that it is nine hours later I suppose they are waking, eating breakfast, checking the Five Red Dice blog site!

Fabian has offered to trade a pencil- now don't get me wrong, not just any pencil- this pencil is from the Shanghai IKEA furniture store. Wow, Fabian and I are on different sides of the planet but we thankfully both have IKEA furniture stores right down the road.

Seems Fabian, and I quote, "accidentally brought it home". Well I will make no assumptions. Later I received another e-mail and Fabian has sweetened the deal even more with one of those little things you plug into your Crocs shoes. This one looks like, and again I quote, "a spongebob on crack", and I think I have to agree. Just makes it all the more cool.

If you want to see a really neat online slide show with several photos of Fabian and Sasha, the items up for trade, and some very cool shots of the city of Shanghai, go to the right under 'Cool Links' and click on Photobucket/FiveRedDice/Fabian. It's worth a look.

Thanks Fabian and Sasha, for the great trade, photos and e-mails.

I have a friend who can get me 'buddy passes' and I flew to Florida and Oklahoma for only about $100.00. Thought I would see how much to get to Shanghai. Yikes- even a buddy pass runs over $800.00. Probably have to be grateful for IKEA and FedEx!

Be sure to check back soon. I will be adding a poll for everyone to vote for their favorite item to trade the dice for. Should be interesting to see what the people think.

Thanks.

Alan Mizell

Houston, Texas USA

Five Red Dice Is Getting Hits And Offers!!!

Good morning from Houston, World!
According to Google Analytics we had 26! hits overnight!!! Sure you say, that's hardly anything, but the day before it was 1 hit- ME. That represents an increase of 2,600%! Don't tell me my logic is flawed either- this is my world and I will see things the way I wish.
Another offer came in which I will let you read here.

I would like to trade my stapler without staples for those red dice.
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Good morning,
Well, thanks for joining the fun and offering a trade. A stapler sounds like that might be a great thing to have, even without the staples. I am taking just a few days to decide, to give people a chance to really climb on board and make some offers, but you are definitely in my mind.
Do you have any pictures of the stapler that I could see, and to use on the blog? I hope so, and please, spread the word!
What's your name and where are you writing from?
Alan Mizell
Houston, TX

I also have liquid paper or a package of florescent post it notes. What a fun project! Good luck
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Cool- would that be a part of the possible trade? I think as this grows I may need some additional office supplies so your trade is looking more attractive every moment. I am going to post your offer on the site , what name would you like to go by? What part of the world are you in?
Please spread the word and leave comments after my posts- thanks and have a great day!
Alan Mizell
Houston, TX

I will spread the word. the name is Tracie and yes I can make this a bundle package.
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So you can see the snowball is accumulating and the offers are beginning to come in.
There was one additional e-mail with no text- hmmm. Try again please.
Like I said in several www.Craiglist.org ads, join up in the fun now before some fancy celeb like Oprah tries to use my platform to promote her little TV show!
At this point we have a cassette tape, unused, and a package deal for a stapler, sticky notes, maybe even some Liquid Paper competing for the trade. What do you think folks?
Please leave comments by clicking on the word comments below, one and all- except for the grumpy guy at the back!
Alan Mizell
Houston, TX

Five Red Dice Gets First Offer To Trade!

Yes friends, it is with great pomp and circumstance that I announce to the world that my social experiment has received it's first offer to trade. I just sat down and reviewed the mail and the following offer was extended from up the road in Austin....


I have an unused cassette tape that I might be willing to part-exchange for your dice.

I'd accept the dice, plus six cents.

I live in Austin, so I'll have to take a day off to come and see the dice first, before deciding

Jack

I quickly shot out the following response to Jack...

Jack,

And they all laughed when I sat down at the computer to blog! You drive a tough bargain with the hard-nosed demand for the extra six cents! But you also have the glamour and style to be the first trader to realize the beauty of this idea. I would get an unused cassette tape and you my friend would receive SIX shiny new pennies- and I would make sure they were shiny new pennies.
Jack, you managed to be the pioneering trader I have searched for with http://www.fivereddice.blogspot.com/ You are an early adopter, on the cutting edge of the future, and that's saying a lot for Austin, a city full of fine minds.
Your offer is at the fore in my consideration, and I will mull it over. In the interests of fun for the rest of the SLOWER traders I might run a little poll with various offers to see which tops the list- then just as likely go against convention and choose some other item.
Tonight, Jack, I am going to post this conversation on the blog as a small piece of history, and ask you to do two things if possible. Try to leave a comment of some type on the blog, and let your everyone you know onto the secret of the blog...
http://www.fivereddice.blogspot.com/
Alan Mizell
Houston, TX

It is, of course, tempting to take the very first offer that comes across the transom, and Jack does have my respect for being the cutting-edge of trading. This offer will be hard to beat. Think about it. They no longer make cassette tapes so there is no way to go but up as this item must sooner, or later, much later, become a valuable collectible!

Alan