Contrary to what the title of this post might imply, I am not a recruiter for the Central Intelligence Agency.
I am simply bringing to fruition (I hope) a suggestion that's been made more than once over at the new place: that we establish a "Craigslist"-style section, where people can trade requests for assistance and offers of resources.
More below, including an explanation of the name.
The way this works is very simple. Say, for example, you're in need of a lift from the Tijuana Municipal Detention Facility to the outskirts of San Diego. Post your request, and see if anyone bites.
My guess is they won't, but you never know.
Ditto offers of assistance. Got a spare couch in Montpelier? Some seeds in Denver? Two extra cats in Lancaster, PA? Put it up. Perhaps someone out there will be able to put them to good use.
As for the silly title: I'd been planning to post these diaries for a while, but just this morning, I heard Studs Terkel on NPR talking about his belief in the Community In Action: C.I.A.
Hey, you got a better idea?