Araz Gholami

Preface: this post is a quick tutorial about a specific tool or concept. what you read below is the essential knowledge you need to quickly learn to use this tool or concept. i publish these series under the name wtf course. quick guide to linux terminal commands: debian/ubuntu only: sudo a... Read All

In the past weeks, my decision to leave the company became more serious and actionable, but what i hadn't anticipated was the stagnation and economic situation caused by covid-19. it wiped out all alternatives, leaving me stuck in istanbul with the stay-at-home restrictions. the days passed one a... Read All

Talking about nowruz and celebrations while thousands in iran and around the world are mourning loved ones lost to covid-19—and the local mosque announces a few names every day*, with people clinging to prayers and lamentations, while police sirens and red-alert announcements sound every few hours—i... Read All

- i can’t bear the loneliness and alienation; i go to my own city and become my own ruler. + even in your own city, you weren’t exactly special.... Read All

No matter how much you try to escape the vague dimensions of your relationship, those dimensions will eventually catch up with you somewhere, demanding answers. "it's not binary. you can be decent and gifted at the same time." - steve wozniak ... Read All

Daily notesalmost two years after arriving in turkey, my main issue remains the lack of a work visa, which in turn prevents me from planning for the future and living peacefully with myself. things like having calmness at home, enough space for activities beyond sleeping, and a place free from inter... Read All

Because istanbul is surrounded by the sea, it has a relatively mild climate. except for rare times when strong winds make the rain cold and annoying, most of the time istanbul’s weather is warm and bearable. today, however, unlike before, i noticed darkness in the morning due to black clouds over th... Read All

career advice for turkish women in 1937 ... Read All

At what point or time in life do you realize that chasing obsession is enough? at what point or time do you understand that you need to give up the ideal you were pursuing because you’re turning into the old painter that a little girl visits from time to time? related:old painter and the little ... Read All

Recently, i received a dribbble invitation. i don’t have anyone specific around me to send it to. if you’re interested in being active and uploading your work on this platform, send me a few of your designs here. don’t forget to include the email you use for your dribbble account in the message. the... Read All

Two days after returning from iran, nonstop rain and wind in istanbul took their toll. on top of that, a short circuit in my home wiring and a power outage knocked out the heating system, leaving me unable to sleep until morning. by yesterday morning at work, i realized this wasn’t just a minor cold... Read All

Art is one of those things that you can't fully experience if you get too close. in fact, to truly "see" and "hear" art, you need to maintain a certain distance. for example, even the world's most valuable painting reveals almost nothing from just two centimeters away. similarly, a one-second snippe... Read All