NOTE: If you came here from a search engine or elsewhere looking for things to do to help in Iran, and don’t care about my opinions (I don’t blame you), skip to here. In the wake of last Friday’s presidential election, Iran (or Tehran, at least) has erupted in massive demonstrations over the very questionable […]
Entries from June 17th, 2009
Censorship in Iran: The limitations of social media
June 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Politics, Technology
Cerro Santa Lucía
June 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Chile, Photos, Travel
Here’s some photos from Cerro Santa Lucía, a park on a hill in central Santiago. It’s a really interesting place, with dozens of different levels, narrow passageways, crumbling stone stairways, fountains, statues, a cannon, a church, and lots of secluded corners where Chilean couples go to make out (PDA is huge in this country). The […]
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Jets to Brazil
June 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Brazil, Travel
Well, I’m off to São Paulo, Brazil in a few hours. I’m going for the You Sh0t the Sheriff hackmeeting/conference. Unfortunately, due to fire code/occupancy limitations, I probably won’t get to attend many of the presentations in person unless some people don’t show up. But I will get to meet a lot of interesting people, […]
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A good idea
June 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Chile, Photo of the Day
This is a photo taken inside the Baquedano metro station in Santiago. It’s a little library kiosk, where commuters can pick up books to read on their subway ride. I saw them at several of the larger metro stations in Santiago. It seemed like a really smart idea to me, putting libraries in places where […]
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Helicopter Taxis
June 24th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Brazil, Technology
So Sao Paulo is basically like LA in Blade Runner, with fewer androids. Most of the fancy hotels and bars/clubs here have helipads on the roof. The Brazilians tell me that many well-to-do Paulistanos get around the city by helicopter taxi, in order to avoid the atrocious traffic and dangerous streets. Obviously, this trend is […]
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