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 January, 2009
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Obama’s People (New York Times Magazine)
Posted on January 14, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe New York Times Magazine has a great online feature called Obama’s People, showing pictures of some of the members of the new administration and his allies in Congress. There’s a slideshow and some narration by Narav Kander (photographer), and Kathy Ryan, the Times Magazine’s... -
January 14: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on January 14, 2009 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the launch of the new BBC Persian television service is airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820... -
Big ups to The Bex!
Posted on January 14, 2009 | 3 CommentsMy brilliant and beautiful fiancée, Rebecca Guyon, has just been published (twice!) in the latest issue of Press 1, an online poetry journal. Here’s my favorite of these two: Brocaded Your bready eyes would float if I threw you in this pond. The koi circling,... -
WashPost: “Detainee Tortured, Says U.S. Official”
Posted on January 13, 2009 | No CommentsThe Washington Post, January 14 2009, by Bob Woodward: The top Bush administration official in charge of deciding whether to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to trial has concluded that the U.S. military tortured a Saudi national who allegedly planned to participate in the Sept. 11,... -
January 13: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on January 13, 2009 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the “refocusing” of the One Laptop Per Child project is airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820... -
Mr. Miyagi to Obama: “Big Ups, Playa!”
Posted on January 12, 2009 | No Commentsvia Accordion Guy -
Lyon and Villeurbanne Food Market Map
Posted on January 11, 2009 | 1 CommentI spent a couple hours this weekend making this map based on info collected by Lucy Vanel and by the city of Villeurbanne. Feel free to send me updates, tips, or suggestions! -
Thoughts on the newspaper industry
Posted on January 8, 2009 | No CommentsThe Atlantic’s Michael Hirschorn, January/February 2009: But what if the old media dies much more quickly? What if a hurricane comes along and obliterates the dunes entirely? Specifically, what if The New York Times goes out of business—like, this May? It’s certainly plausible. Earnings reports... -
Barack Obama on ‘Check Please’ (August 2001)
Posted on January 7, 2009 | 1 CommentApparently in early 2001, David Manilow, one of the creators of “Check, Please!” sold his idea for a food TV show to Chicago’s WTTW. One of the early episodes, filmed in August 2001, featured a young state senator named Barack Obama, who was one member... -
December 22: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on January 7, 2009 | No CommentsDear Friends, My piece on the American release of Alan’s War aired on The World on December 22. I apologize for the late notice — this got caught up in my vacation backlog. Audio is here. Happy New Year to all!
