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Man Lives Through Craigslist
Monday, January 25, 2010 19:25 GMT
LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash - FlashNews) – When the going gets tough, turn to Craigslist.After receiving a degree in Communications, Jason Paul tried to land a writing job anywhere in the U.S. that would hire him but found himself rejected by more than 180 publications.
Instead of parking his butt on the couch, he decided to make ends meet by living his entire life through Craigslist.
That entails finding jobs, housing, friends, food, and any other necessity for survival through the website by responding to people’s ads.
For instance, if he needs a place to stay for the night, he finds that on Craigslist.
He started his journey with a car, computer, camera, and $2,500, but is not allowing himself to sleep in his ride or live with friends.
Paul is also not initiating contact with anyone unless they’re on the Internet.
So far, he’s found work at a Denny’s, served as a Harlem Globetrotter fan photographer, and played underwater hockey.