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: Oakland, CATwitter
Archive for May, 2008
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What I’m Reading
Posted on May 16, 2008 | No CommentsIvan Krstic: In fact, I quit when Nicholas told me — and not just me — that learning was never part of the mission. The mission was, in his mind, always getting as many laptops as possible out there; to say anything about learning would... -
May 16: Cyrus on Morning Edition (NPR)
Posted on May 15, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on CBS’ acquisition of CNET will air on Morning Edition today (May 16)! It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams). New York – 5 am to 9 am Eastern –... -
May 15: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on May 15, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the one year anniversary of the Estonian cyberattacks will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820... -
LA Times: Court overturns gay marriage ban
Posted on May 15, 2008 | No CommentsOh, snap. Chron’s coverage here. I’m proud to be Californian. -
I’m back
Posted on May 12, 2008 | No CommentsAfter basically 24 hours of traveling from Breda –> Schiphol (Amsterdam) –> CDG (Paris) –> SFO, I’m finally, and thankfully, home. More coming soon. -
May 5: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on May 5, 2008 | No CommentsFriends: Today, I had a piece on PRI’s The World on Estonia’s nationwide cleanup day, also known as Teeme Ära! 2008 (Let’s do it!). It ran on today’s show. Sorry I didn’t let you guys know about it sooner, but I finished the piece shortly... -
Meeting Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia
Posted on May 4, 2008 | 5 CommentsZOMG, I just shook hands and got my first autograph with a head of state! President Ilves spoke at the very beginning of a thank you concert on Sunday evening, the final day of the Teeme Ära! 2008 weekend. After speaking to the assembled crowd... -
Greetings from Ulvi, Estonia!
Posted on May 3, 2008 | No CommentsI’m here at Veljo’s dad, Vaino Haamer‘s house out in eastern Estonia near the Russian border. We were out here today to take part in the national Estonian cleanup day, Teeme Ära! 2008 (“Let’s do it! 2008″), which I’m covering for The World. After a... -
Arrived in Tallinn
Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsI’ve just arrived here in Tallinn, fresh off the boat from Helsinki. I’m sitting here at one of Veljo’s favorite bars in downtown Tallinn, Molly Malone’s, in the Raekoja Plats (Town Square). I’ve been pleasantly greeted to an American car show and outdoor concert: I...
