About the Author
Cyrus Farivar
سیروس فریور
English: [suh-ROOS FAR-ih-var]
Persian: [see-ROOS-eh fàr-ee-VÀR]
Freelance Technology Journalist
Freelance Radio Reporter/Producer
Author, "The Internet of Elsewhere"
cfarivar [at] cfarivar [dot] org
Current location: Bonn, GermanyTwitter
Archive for June, 2004
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The best spam ever.
Posted on June 30, 2004 | No CommentsI just got the following spam: Subject: Re: Agreement From: “Schulz” Date: Wed, June 30, 2004 7:18 pm fhcfg. lpqjdqykv nttwyly sdmseyomd tkhnvud xbveiscb ufaez dtwlwhs xmidtzne jkpss- zxvort cdbvfs uxouxeba ycujpt exysmyv gppsxswh pdpimpfi xclxzgh, zqufbdcj usbcbxrc phywogc imuyquaui cooltamq dlwtdpdns khbuw memdlfycz cmbcajsz,... -
$700 for an apt in Manhattan?
Posted on June 30, 2004 | No CommentsOFFER OF ACCOMMODATION Dear Cyrus, We are pleased to offer you the following accommodation in a UAH property: 434 West 120th Street # 5E2 New York NY 10027 One bedroom in a two bedroom apartment share. This unit is unfurnished. Billing rate is $693.00 Per... -
All the Tech News That’s Fit to Print
Posted on June 29, 2004 | No CommentsConsidering that I stole your thunder last time, Rachel, I’ll wait until later — but I will say that we’re all proud of you! Also, anyone want a free subscription to Wired? -
“Redmond, we have a problem.”
Posted on June 28, 2004 | No CommentsWell, trip to LA went well, more or less — a mild exchange with my Dad on Sunday notwithstanding. It was good to see family and a couple friends and what not. (In addition Made it back easily on BART, and overheard a guy called... -
My brother needs an apt
Posted on June 27, 2004 | No CommentsAnyone know of a $1400 or less apartment (2 bedroom, living room, etc) apt within walking distance of campus? He can move in mid to late July. Email me if you have any insider information. -
Marmoulak (“The Lizard”)
Posted on June 26, 2004 | No CommentsLast night my family went and saw a new Persian film called “The Lizard”, a contemporary Persian comedy, which is something of an oxymoron. In the last 10 years or so, in the new wave of Persian cinema with films like “The White Balloon,” “Children... -
Friday in LA
Posted on June 25, 2004 | No CommentsOur family cat, Magic, died two weeks ago when we were in Chicago. I just found this out today. I wasn’t particularly attached to him, as he was a very large and boring orange tabby cat — bigger than our dog (a bichon frisŽ, Marcel).... -
The. Best. Post. Article. Ever.
Posted on June 24, 2004 | No Comments“Fuck yourself,” said the man who is a heartbeat from the presidency. . . . There is no rule against obscene language by a vice president on the Senate floor. The senators were present for a group picture and not in session, so Rule 19... -
Car crash in Senegal
Posted on June 24, 2004 | 1 CommentThere was a minibus crash in northern Senegal today, nearly 30 dead. The paramedics took 50 minutes to arrive. Xinhua News Twenty-eight people were killed immediately, three died later in the local hospital, and 34 others were injured. The authoritieshave flown 14 seriously wounded people... -
“Sorry, no tools of any kind are allowed on board.”
Posted on June 24, 2004 | No CommentsI got approval for a short piece for Wired magazine! Woo-hoo! I’m in LA through Sunday afternoon — I barely made my flight in OAK yesterday, and the security fuckin’ took my hex key (aka “Allen wrench”), which I have in my Camelbak pocket. C’mon...
