Posted by boBB on May 23, 2000, at 17:46:53
In reply to Re: To boBB - off the subj., posted by Brenda on May 23, 2000, at 12:33:05
Well, yeh, I covered some unrest. It was one of the numerous resource wars that tend to miss the radar of major news organizations. The repeated crowd scenes never quite exploded into riots, thanks in part to the several hundred policement mobilized to the area, but also to the longsuffering patience of at least one side of the conflict, and perhaps to some tenacious media work by a few dedicated journalists. There were some nervous moments, though, and a few bombs, some gunshots, quite a few rocks thrown and countless rude insults. Sorry if I am being vague.
I work as a journalist now. I don't get paid much, but I get to keep my skills sharp. This forum probably helps keep my style fluid and the controversy I stir probably makes up for the relatively mundane material I cover each day.
When I grow up (some more) I want to write about psychology, neurology (yeh, right!) and culture, but I lack formal training in the area. I hang out here to learn more, I guess. Too bad I will probably never sign my real name to this psuedonym; for all the trouble I stir, it seems popular. Thanks for the encouragement.
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