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
San Francisco Archive
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SFO delays?
Posted on January 3, 2008 | No CommentsSo the Internet tells me that there’s crazy rain in the Bay, which means that it looks like Becky and my flights will probably be delayed by a couple of hours tomorrow. Argh. -
What’s this? Another Bay Area Belgian bar?
Posted on December 28, 2007 | No CommentsWhile it may not be as close and convenient and convivial as The Trappist — William Brand points to the recent opening of La Trappe, a new Belgian bar and restaurant in North Beach, across the Bay. This is definitely going to be my pre-Bimbo’s... -
To all those haters who think taco trucks aren’t clean
Posted on December 15, 2007 | No Comments -
Cyrus and MC Hammer!
Posted on November 15, 2007 | 2 CommentsThe interview went awesomely! MC Hammer was a gentleman and was happy to let me monopolize his time for the better part of an hour. After the interview, we totally geeked out, comparing our iPhones — he was giddy over the Labrnyinth game for the... -
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: -
Blue Scholars in SF! December 16!
Posted on November 12, 2007 | 2 CommentsBlue Scholars always know how to rock a stage — so drop a Hamilton, and join me at Café du Nord! -
San Francisco Public Library online photo archive
Posted on October 22, 2007 | 2 CommentsI just found this link to the SFPL online photo archive, courtesy of Telstar Logistics. After spending the better part of an hour perusing the collection, here are my six favorite pics: 1952 Dec. 8. Written on back: “The beach sand dunes at the foot... -
On payphones
Posted on August 17, 2007 | No CommentsSF Bay Guardian: But after the 1989 Loma Prieta quake and after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, residents found there was still a way to reach their loved ones and let the world know they were OK; they used an... -
Transbay Terminal designs released!
Posted on August 8, 2007 | No CommentsThe three final selections for the new Transbay Terminal have been unveiled at a ceremony earlier this week. Pictured: The proposal: An 82-story tower topped by a wind turbine that includes offices, housing and a hotel next to a transit center that would have fresh... -
Yay shows!
Posted on July 31, 2007 | 1 CommentMany of my favorite acts/bands are playing shows in San Francisco in the coming weeks and months: Eddie Izzard Marines Memorial Theater – August 6 The New Pornographers Warfield – September 17 Arctic Monkeys Bill Graham Civic – September 27 They Might Be Giants Fillmore...
