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
Oakland Archive
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Obama support strong in North Oakland
Posted on February 4, 2008 | 1 CommentI was out doing errands this afternoon and saw Obama supporters staked out at the intersections of Ashby Ave./Claremont Ave., Keith/College Ave. (Rockridge BART), and Broadway and 51st St. They were waving signs and banners at passing cars. Over the last few months, I’ve seen... -
SF Chron: Security-line shortcut coming to Oakland airport – for a price
Posted on January 17, 2008 | 1 CommentAs much as I love Oakland Airport, I do think that this airport security fast-track is bad for one basic reason: it’s easily defeated. All you have to do is be a terrorist who has a clean record and then register for this service. Then... -
Oakland Trib: Boy taking piano lesson struck by stray bullet in North Oakland
Posted on January 12, 2008 | 7 CommentsThere was a robbery, gunfire and a chase in my neighborhood Thursday. There was an insane number of police cars, when I drove right by that music school maybe 20-30 minutes after it happened, and as I tried to drive down 51st towards Telegraph Ave.,... -
I’m back.
Posted on January 5, 2008 | No CommentsTurned out my flight was delayed almost three hours. That, plus bags, plus BARTing home — it was a 15 hour travel day. It’s good to be home. -
The Trappist Opens!
Posted on December 14, 2007 | 1 CommentThis weekend y’allz should check out my buddies Chuck (pictured) and Aaron (and Nicole!) down at The Trappist. I told you about ‘em back in September. Me and some friends went last Friday to the opening, which was a resounding success. Also, they got a... -
Recent photos shot with my iPhone
Posted on December 6, 2007 | No Comments -
She said yes!
Posted on November 18, 2007 | 7 Comments -
Me and Mohammad Ali Abtahi
Posted on November 13, 2007 | 2 CommentsThis past weekend, got a rare opportunity to sit down with Mohammad Ali Abtahi, a former Iranian vice president and probably the highest-ranking (former) government blogger. -
The Bay Bridge on eBay
Posted on November 13, 2007 | 1 CommentI have a small but (hopefully) growing collection of Bay Bridge iconography, including a poster from Bay Bridge Coffee. On eBay I found some neat stuff, including a stamp that I just bought: -
The Big One is coming
Posted on October 18, 2007 | No CommentsHoo boy, maybe it’s time to get our earthquake kit in order. SJ Mercury News: Studying layers of soil in a trench they dug near the Fremont BART station, geologists recently made a startling discovery: The Hayward Fault has had a big earthquake roughly every...
