Recent Reflections
Some thoughts need space to be said
The Subtle Trap of Prioritizing Wrong
July 6, 2025
The act of "prioritizing importance" can evolve into established norms or habits over time. Sometimes these tendencies can lead to distorted perceptions of reality, which themselves create ... 
Onward Through the Simulation
June 26, 2025
The relentless simulations these days, they've become as familiar as the outfit I wrap myself in. With a strong trajectory, hacking through fate after years of effort and persistence and fi... 
Vital Signs and Silent Eyes
June 10, 2025
I don’t get the hype around the Apple Watch or any smartwatch. Why would anyone wear something that could be exploited to read your vitals, especially with AI’s growing ability to interpret... 
Adaptation Is Part of Belonging
June 6, 2025
You can understand why some people in immigrant-receiving countries get frustrated with certain immigrants: no one rolled out a red carpet to help them learn about the immigrants’ language ... 
Life Doesn’t Run on Clean Code
June 4, 2025
Optimizing life's algorithms: Beware of the expectation bug. Joy thrives in the unpredictability of the code, so debug those high expectations and let the beauty of unexpected moments shine... 
Is It Still Free If It Costs Sanity?
June 3, 2025
GIMP's UX as of Jan 9, 2025 is so bad, I wouldn't be surprised if Adobe funded the project and the open-source movement behind it just to sell more subscriptions!
Freedom shouldn't feel ... 
Tataloo, Iran, and the Making of a Misfit
June 2, 2025
When it comes to Amir Tataloo, I think it's important to separate the artist from the person. Artistically, I find him to be an incredibly talented songwriter, performer, and musician. His ... 
Shifting Gears
May 31, 2025
Hello readers! Hope you're doing well, wherever you are and whatever you're up to. This post is a little different from the ones I’ve shared before. Depending on how long you've been follow... 
The Gadget Loop
February 18, 2025
It's a real bummer to observe how people get obsessed with gadgets and develop an unrealistic need to upgrade over slight improvements, constantly trying to hold the nonsensical status of b... Yaashaar Hadadian
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