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 September, 2008
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La vie lyonnaise
Posted on September 27, 2008 | 2 CommentsRight now I’m sitting on a TGV that’s about to depart from Lyon back to Paris. It’s a quick two hour trip between boths stations. With comfortable seats, food/drink (hell, beer and wine are served on board!) and stations in the center of town —... -
Morning in Paris
Posted on September 23, 2008 | 1 CommentI spent a couple hours this morning at Minim’s, 7 rue Royale (Métro: Concorde), Paris — there’s free WiFi, too! -
I’m in France!
Posted on September 22, 2008 | No CommentsI had a great weekend with my awesome cousins in DC. Hit up Ben’s Chili Bowl, a Sunset Rubdown show at the Black Cat, Newseum, a Nationals game, Eastern Market all in about 48 hours. I’m in Paris right now but will be on my... -
A bientôt, mes amis!
Posted on September 18, 2008 | 4 CommentsWell guys, I’m off tomorrow. I’ll be visiting my cousins in Washington DC tomorrow through Sunday, and by Monday will be arriving in Paris. By Tuesday afternoon, I’ll be in Lyon, where Becky and I will start the beginning of our seven month sojourn. I’ll... -
For Sale: ST:TNG Seasons 1-7 DVDs, AT&T Prepaid SIM card
Posted on September 15, 2008 | No CommentsAs usual, 10 percent discount for blog readers. Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) Seasons 1-7 DVD – $200 AT&T GoPhone prepaid SIM card – $15 -
Tacos Santana caters Jesse Thorn’s wedding
Posted on September 11, 2008 | No CommentsMan, this guy is my hero. Why? Not only because he has a great podcast and has interviewed everyone from Ira Glass to Ted Leo. Not only because his podcast was picked up by WNYC and then PRI. Not only because he’s America’s Radio Sweetheart.... -
NPR: Estonia Seeks Stronger EU Response To Russia
Posted on September 9, 2008 | 2 CommentsNPR: All Things Considered, September 9, 2008 · The European Union has been split about how to respond to Russia’s attack on Georgia. Estonia is one of the EU members to have argued for a stronger response to Russia. It says NATO and EU membership... -
I’m back at Salon’s Machinist!
Posted on September 9, 2008 | 1 CommentSalon has been kind enough to invite me back to take the helm of Machinist. I’ll be blogging every day, Monday through Friday, starting tomorrow! Come on by, leave a comment or three, and be sure to add us on Facebook and Twitter. -
WSJ: Start-Up Seeks to Link 3 Billion to Net
Posted on September 9, 2008 | No CommentsWSJ: An entrepreneur’s quest to use satellites to bring high-speed Internet service to poor, remote countries is nearing liftoff with a major investment from some big names, including Google Inc. On Tuesday, O3b Networks Ltd., founded and run by 38-year-old telecommunications entrepreneur Greg Wyler, is... -
September 8: Cyrus on All Things Considered (NPR)
Posted on September 8, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on movie theaters showing non-movies will be on All Things Considered today (September 8)! It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams). New York – 4 pm to 6:30 pm Eastern...
