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Midwest Scavenger: 20 Things We Didn't Know We Needed

We had several title ideas for this post, such, a) 20 Things You Should Buy Because They're Pee Pants Awesome, or b) 20 Reasons Why The Midwest Pwns The Coastal Cities. But no matter what you call these fabulous Midwestern finds, they're all needing homes! Could it be yours? Click through to see if there's one near you!

 
 

Featured Left To Right & Top To Bottom:
Mid Century Tufted Back Sofa: for $225 in Andover, Mn
Pink Retro Desk: for $85 in Minneapolis, Mn
Custom Steel and Granite Coffee Table: for $700 in Minneapolis, Mn
4 Knoll Style Burke 115 Chairs: for $175 in Dearborn, Mi
4 Ilmari Tapiovaara "Caribe" Hobnail Bar Stools: for $600 in Dearborn, Mi
3pc Mid Century Bedroom Set: for $125 in Farmington Hills, Mi
Teak Stereo/Record Player Cabinet: for $ 200 in Iowa City, Ia
Vintage 1958 Flexsteel Sofa: for $250 in Fort Wayne, In
26" Vintage Wooden Wall Clock: for $45 in Plainfield, In
West Elm Esque Retro Day Bed w/ Trundle: for $50 in Monmouth, Il

King Metal Crate & Barrel Bed Frame: for $250 in Minneapolis, Mn
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Style Sofa: for $350 in St. Louis, Mo
Danish Modern Side Chair: for $15 in St Louis, Mo
Pair Mid Century Knoll Stephens Chairs: for $95 in Hastings, Mn
Restored Steel Library Table: for $950 in Minneapolis, Mn
Vintage Marantz Turntable & Technics Receiver: for $125 in Lincoln, Ne
Red Vintage Theater Seats: for $85 in Lincoln, Ne
5 Red Vintage Bar Stools: for $40 in West Allis, Wi
Pair of Vintage Orange Hand Chairs: for $120 in Milwaukee, Wi
Brown Fat Boy Beam Bag: for $150 in Brookfield, Wi

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"20 Reasons Why The Midwest Pwns The Coastal Cities"

What's a pwn?

posted by bepsf on August 6th 2009 at 12:12pm
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Pwn (below: Various pronunciations) is a leetspeak slang term, derived from the verb "own",[1][2][3] as meaning to appropriate or to conquer to gain ownership. The term implies domination or humiliation of a rival,[4] used primarily in the Internet gaming culture to taunt an opponent who has just been soundly defeated (e.g., "You just got pwned!").[5] It was popular among Counter-Strike gamers before spreading through the more general Internet world.[6] The past tense and past participle, pwned, may also be spelled: pwnd, pwn'd, pwn3d, pwnt, poned or powned.

posted by hybl on August 6th 2009 at 12:24pm
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From "the" wikipedia.

posted by hybl on August 6th 2009 at 12:39pm
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"The term implies domination or humiliation of a rival"

Sounds like a great way to inspire a sense of community...

posted by bepsf on August 6th 2009 at 12:48pm
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Those caribe bar stools are awesome!

posted by Comicgeek on August 6th 2009 at 12:52pm
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that Teak Record cabinet is awesome! I don't even own records but I'd love to use it as a book case.

posted by LaDonnaNichole on August 6th 2009 at 12:54pm
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Oh MAN...I want that tufted couch! I have been teaching myself how to reupholster furniture...and after success with other items...I'm getting cocky and want a challenge! Although, the fabric looks like it is in pretty good condition.

posted by lizinzee on August 6th 2009 at 1:26pm
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I'm sorry, but "20 Reasons Why The Midwest Pwns The Coastal Cities" would be incredulously false. These items we're all pulled from 10 different cities. And I've been watching that "Mid Century Tufted Back Sofa" shuffle around craigslist for months now. The case for the midwest is "few and far between."

~minneapolis

posted by brdnkchr on August 6th 2009 at 9:15pm
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