These are a few things I found interesting on May 20th:

• Global Voices Online » Iran: Blogger writes book the impact of the Internet – Wired.com contributor Cyrus Farivar is working on a book about the impact of the internet in Iran, South Korea, Senegal and Estonia.
• wired.com NYC Bureau – jobs at Wired.com’s NYC bureau, opening this summer
• The ‘photonic beetle’ may hold key to future optical computers – ?Photonic crystals are a new type of optical materials that manipulate light in non-classic ways? …. Some colors of light can pass through a photonic crystal at various speeds, while other wavelengths are reflected as the crystal acts like a mirror.
• Active.com | Event Results – Good news: I ran faster than I’ve ever run before on Sunday. Bad news: It will be difficult for me to beat this time.
• Adventures in $40 eyeglasses – buy ‘em cheap online
• Felt Curbside Fixed Gear Bicycle – This fixed gear bike weighs just 18 pounds