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"
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Alaska Archive
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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... -
Daniel Zhu: Blogging from Alaska
Posted on May 26, 2008 | No CommentsMy buddy Daniel Zhu just got a job as a ranger/French interpreter at Katmai National Park in Alaska. Here’s how his first few weeks have gone: Alaska has been a blast so far! My first few weeks at Katmai National Park was been nothign less... -
I saw “Into the Wild” last night
Posted on November 9, 2007 | No CommentsI remember reading “Into the Wild” when I was in 11th grade, and being very captivated by its 14-year-old tale of Chris McCandless and his love of the outdoors and the road. After watching the film last night, and coming back to the story for...
