Here’s another reason why I love Kuro5hin:
Dumpster diving, rather than the physical diving implied by its name, is actually more along the lines of fishing – it is as relaxed or competitive as desired, follows many seasonal trends and localizations, is an excellent social activity, and may just leave you with something interesting or tasty. Dumpster diving consists largely of rummaging about through others’ trash. It at once allows you to challenge and take advantage of the fact that people as a whole are very, very wasteful. And while poking through your neighbor’s trash this very moment would be a perfectly acceptable, if perhaps somewhat awkward, dive, there is a fair amount to know in order to keep the diving experience safe, enjoyable, and fruitful. For many, the thought of going anywhere near a smelly dumpster, let alone touching, wearing, or eating something from inside of it, is revolting. If you find yourself with interests duly piqued and revulsion to a minimum, then read on for a guide to the excellent world of dumpster diving.
And a quick note to Chris Heilman: I believe that it’s pronounced Kuroshin, as if the ‘5’ were a l33t ‘s’. Beware, though, I have heard it referred to as Kuro-five-in. Congrats on 365 of 101-365!