Cyrus Farivar

For those of you who missed it.

Is there a rule that says that once the Dodgers get a great catcher who has matured with the team and has dreamed of playing for the club, and that all the fans know and love that he gets traded away to the Marlins? Dodgers, Marlins Make Six-Player Trade The Dodgers on Friday sent three key players, catcher Paul Lo Duca, reliever Guillermo Mota and right fielder Juan Encarnacion, to the Florida Marlins for pitcher Brad Penny and first baseman…

While the most vocal objections to the resolution’s emphasis on sanctions had come from Algeria, China and Pakistan, there exist major differences over what course of action to take even within the European Union. France’s foreign minister, Michel Barnier, said Tuesday that the African Union should be permitted to solve the problem without outside involvement, while Germany has favored tough action from the international community and British Prime Minister Tony Blair went so far last week as suggesting sending troops.…

My parents want to see me more before I head east, and so (sorry Maria!) I’m flying down back to LA on Friday night, returning Tuesday and will see most of you guys on Thursday! I introduced Rachel to boogie boarding yesterday. She seemed to take to the waves pretty well. Before Rachel and I got on the road to head northward, I finally sold my laptop. So for $100 difference (with a rebate), I’m getting something similar to Boyk’s…

Obama for Senate 2004 — Obama for President 2012 [Video] The Candidate (May 24 2004, The New Yorker) The Other Man of the Hour (July 27 2004, Washington Post) Obama Making a Name for Himself (July 27 2004, The Los Angeles Times)

So now I have a roommate for real: Ian Lague, of Oregon. I met him at the Columbia new student orientation. He’s cool.

Rachel and I are in SM until Wednesday. We’re going boogie boarding tomorrow. She bought one on Craigslist LA tonight from some guy we met at a Topanga Blvd Starbucks for $5. Also hit up Diddy Reise on the way home. Most excellent.

Green round table – $10 FREE 12″ TV TV stand and VCR – $10 6′ high bookshelf – $25

Then there was something for the fellas. Now there’s something for the ladies. I love the Internet.

Even though I don’t live in LA anymore, Nick posted some great tips from a courier service on how to beat LA traffic. I’ll be in LA Sunday through Wednesday next week. I leave for the Big Apple in 13 days. Jeez. Today’s my last day of work at B2. It’s been pretty good, and I’m glad that I’ll get to do some work freelancing after I leave. Anyone up for heading to Roscoe’s in Jack London Square late tonight…