Consumerist for sale, Valleywag no more

It's not only brick-and-mortar companies having a hard time, as this week saw blog maker fold one of its most notorious properties, , and put up for sale perhaps its best, .

The latter really does deserve a good home, given its demonstrated flare for comforting afflicted consumers and afflicting comfortable corporations, all in an entertaining and educational manner that has attracted a loyal audience. Whether that's enough to make a buck is apparently another matter altogether, although it ought to be a good start in the right hands.

I'm a little short on cash at the moment, but perhaps one of you can step up here.