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 February, 2010
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Tracy, Calif. residents to now pay for 911 services
Posted on February 21, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Tracy Press: On Tuesday, the council approved via a 4-1 vote (with Councilman Steve Abercrombie dissenting) a contract with ADPI-Intermedix, based in Oakland, to send the bills. The city expects to have a billing system ready next month, but doesn’t yet know when it... -
Cyrus on: CBC’s Spark
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my piece on password sharing in relationships is on this week. It will be available on CBC Radio 1 at the following times: Sunday afternoons on CBC Radio One at 1:05/1:35 NT (4:05 PT) Tuesday afternoons on CBC Radio... -
Cyrus on: PRI’s The World (February 11, 2010)
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsDear Friends, My piece on watching the 22nd of Bahman protests with Austin Heap, Roozbeh Pournader and Behrang Barzin live from Parisoma will be on today’s show. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): NYC – 3 pm Eastern... -
Deutschblog – 10. Februar 2010
Posted on February 10, 2010 | 2 CommentsIch wohne in Oakland in ein Haus mit meine Partner/Frau. Sie heißt Rebecca und sie ist Englischlehrerin und Dichterin. Wir haben einen Arbeitszimmer, einen Wohnzimmer, einen Schlafzimmer, ein Bad, und eine Küche. Das Haus ist gemütlich und klein. Die Miete ist preiswert. Wir haben einen... -
Mousavi: “In the green movement, every citizen is a media outlet.”
Posted on February 5, 2010 | No CommentsIranian opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi was interviewed by reformist website Kalame earlier this week, which was translated by Khordad88, and included this notable quote that likely will be championed by the blogosphere. I’m still unconvinced as to how much long-term difference all of the reformists’... -
Contest: Win a free copy of the This American Life iPhone app!
Posted on February 4, 2010 | 3 CommentsOk public radio fans and Ira Glass groupies, the good peoples at PRX gave me a new promo code for the brand spankin’ new This American Life iPhone app. So, contest time! Here’s the deal. Write me a TAL-themed haiku, referencing your favorite episodes, Ira... -
Cyrus on: CBC’s Spark and TVO’s Search Engine
Posted on February 1, 2010 | No CommentsI’m a little behind on keeping up with my own work these days. I’ve been busy with getting ready for Germany, a book deadline and some personal issues lately. That said, I’m tearing things up north of the border. I was interviewed by the ever...
