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 August, 2008
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Palin’s a creationist baller, too
Posted on August 29, 2008 | 2 CommentsSlate: In the ’80s, a basketball standout nicknamed “Sarah Barracuda” gamely stepped onto the court despite a stress fracture, determined to lead Wasilla High School to a state championship. That Barracuda was Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president (according to her Wikipedia page).... -
Memo to the Anchorage Daily News
Posted on August 29, 2008 | No CommentsWhen your state governor gets tapped as VP by a major political party, here’s two suggestions for your news coverage: 1) It helps to spell the name of the presidential candidate correctly: Several national news media are reporting that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been... -
August 29: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on August 29, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on green gadgets in Japan will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820 AM – www.wnyc.org Washington,... -
Where do I get a poster like this?
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New WiFi Café in Oakland: Awaken
Posted on August 28, 2008 | 1 CommentI had a couple hours to chill between interview in downtown Oakland today and so I discovered Awaken Café, on 14th at Broadway. It’s a four-month-old, pleasant spot with free WiFi (you gotta ask for the password), great lattes ($2.50 for a small!), sweet bumper... -
Anti-Taco Truck law declared unconstitutional in Los Angeles County
Posted on August 27, 2008 | No CommentsI just got an email from taco truck lawyer Phil Greenwald: “The Judge accepted my arguments notwithstanding the opposition filed by the District Attorney’s Office. The Judge ruled the ordinance ‘unconstitutional.’” More at CaliforniaTacoTrucks.com. -
August 27: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on August 27, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the controversy over the “Songs for Tibet” album, iTunes and China, will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern –... -
August 27: Cyrus on Morning Edition (NPR)
Posted on August 27, 2008 | 2 CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my piece on One Laptop Per Child is/was on Morning Edition today (August 27). It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams). New York – 5 am to 9 am Eastern – WNYC –... -
It’s Biden
Posted on August 23, 2008 | 1 CommentBut seriously Barack, why no text message yet? I thought we had something. -
August 22: Cyrus on Morning Edition (NPR) [False alarm]
Posted on August 21, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the resurgence of bike messengers will be on Morning Edition tomorrow (August 22). It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams). New York – 5 am to 9 am Eastern...
