Any wannabe journalists here?!?

Post by **Canis** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:04 am

This kid's going to take your job.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/29/teen.i ... index.html

The dude decided to sneak his way into Iraq from Florida during the christmas break for his class on imbedded journalism.

Post by **booker** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:07 am

$900 plane ticket? wtf

Post by **primaltheory** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:19 am

wow dude

that kid is crazy

he didn't even get laid there?

Post by **Canis** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:21 am

Nearly got punched in the face, if that counts...

Post by **seremtan** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:29 am

that's the traditional iraqi welcome, washed down with scalding hot apple tea

Post by **Dave** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:05 am

booker wrote:$900 plane ticket? wtf

That's cheap. A friend of mine bought a direct flight ticket for his wife from Iowa to Jordan for... (suspense) $3000.

Post by **Chupacabra** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:10 am

i dont know the plane rates to there or whatever, but 900 dollars sounds reasonable (but im not sure i would say its cheap).

3000 dollars sounds like your friend bought the ticket at the last minute, got a nice seat or got ripped off.

Post by **Dave** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:14 am

Notice I said 'direct' flight...

Post by **Chupacabra** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:20 am

good point. i guess also that there arent that many going out of iowa.

Post by **Canidae** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:06 am

Now if we could only convince Toxic to go snap a few pics in Chechnya... :icon34:

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:38 am

truthfully, that guy deserves Mad props!

he wanted to know, and instead of him trying to find shit on the internet, that will usually be bias.. he went for him self and this is an experance that he will never forget, and it will make him more of a humble person.

Overall, all the power to this dude.

Post by **Ryoki** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:55 am

Heh, cool story. Can't decide if it's awesome Gonzo journalism or terribly naive recklesness, but the kid certainly had an adventure.