Araz Gholami

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Reflections on Veronika Decides to Die

Possible spoilers for the book veronika decides to die one night during my time in the barracks, i finished reading veronika decides to die by paulo coelho and realized how intertwined our life stories are, and how fragile and unstable the line between main plot and subplot in stories can be. in ... Read All

In defiance of consumerism in programming

Hundreds of unfinished projects with endless tools and frameworks are created every day, and each person would need to dedicate the time of twenty people daily just to learn them all. this has thoroughly exhausted me. i’m tired of these never-ending tools, where everyone claims the standard for our ... Read All

Another failed project

After military service, your freedom to do whatever you want drastically decreases. there’s no university or anything similar to the structure of the army, and at this stage, you’re truly engaged in life. both you, others, and life’s circumstances expect you to reach a stable income as quickly as po... Read All

How to enjoy life?

I think the factor we consistently overlook in the tensions and challenges of enjoying life is taking our private life seriously. in other words, instead of putting on a show for others, cultivate your inner life for yourself. regardless of how others judge you, structure and shape your moments, whi... Read All

The Unavoidable Reality of Loneliness

I believe loneliness is an undeniable, inescapable, unforgettable, and most importantly, unsolvable fact. at least in our current era with our current knowledge. the idea that from the outside, people seem not to be alone or have solved this issue is more of a big lie than reality. it’s like some... Read All

My First Computer

The post that amir mehrani wrote on his blog about his first computer took me back to my childhood and the story of buying my own first computer. until the end of elementary school, i was a member of the local cultural center and participated in its various classes. when i entered middle school, ... Read All

How to Tell Good Music from Bad

There’s a simple way to distinguish good music from bad. considering the fact that music is a tool for conveying emotion, and another fact that music should express feelings that words cannot, the problem is solved. if you create music or listen to a lot of it, these two facts help you determine whe... Read All

Life Without a Soundtrack

Someone once said the biggest problem in life is that its special moments don’t have a soundtrack. but in today’s age, when you can wear headphones and watch someone cross a pedestrian bridge while listening to zahidem, that idea doesn’t really hold up. in my opinion, the problem with life now is... Read All

A Letter to Myself in 10 Years

Hello araz, today, when i woke up, i felt like i had things i wanted to tell you. to the one i wake up early for, who starts working hours before sunrise. after all, i know you better than anyone else. i’ve lived 25 of your 35 years. where did your 4 a.m. wake-ups get you? did you finally pull... Read All

I'm not busy, I'm just an as*hole

I wake up at 9 a.m. and spend about half an hour rolling around in bed. i spend at least another hour in the same position, checking twitter, instagram, telegram channels and groups, and several other social networks. then i get up and, without doing the slightest bit of exercise, i forcefully splas... Read All

Honest Ads: Social Networks

Draft: i got the idea for this post from honest trailers, which makes humorous trailers for popular movies. instagram we try our best to make you feel like a celebrity, even though you know you’re not. every process, from posting photos, app color schemes, notifications, and everything else, is ... Read All

What I learned at Military Service

the real world is very different from a corner of a café where a few like-minded people gather. bahman cigarettes are still being produced. one cigarette can cost up to 5,000 tomans. a lighter flame costs 500 tomans. you can sell one cigarette for up to 10,000 tomans. a lighter flame for 2,... Read All