Araz Gholami

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Blogging Is Alive, More Alive Than Ever

These days i often hear people say that social media has caused blogging, and more importantly, the hyperlink, the very foundation of the web, to slowly fade away. i completely disagree, because here’s how i see it: back when social media wasn’t so widespread, those who truly had something to say... Read All

WP Theme - Rebellion

Recently, i decided to tidy up the theme i had built for my blog site and release it freely. i named it rebellion. its default color scheme is dark red, but it can easily be changed via sass. i’m continuously updating it and preparing the necessary steps to register the theme on wordpress.org. this ... Read All

Write for Your Friends, Not Your Enemies

I’ve often wondered why blogging, one of the few genuinely valuable creations of the internet age, sometimes feels like the hardest thing in the world to do. is it really that we have nothing to say? everyone living in this world has stories worth telling. some are lived, some imagined. sometimes yo... Read All

Testing a New Work Schedule

At the suggestion of a friend, who actually got this time management method from one of his expert buddies, i decided to divide my day into three parts and stick to it consistently: 12 hours of work starting at 4 am, daily tasks from 4 pm, and a 6-hour sleep from 10 pm. in this post, i’ll be writing... Read All

Bringing Baran Theater to Tabriz

In early september, my friend arezoo contacted me and said there was a theater group in mashhad that had performed in various cities and now planned to come to tabriz. they didn’t know anyone here and were looking for someone to guide them with coordination and preparation for the show. the group... Read All

Reflecting on 2017 and My Goals for 2018

It’s the final days of 2017, and i was reflecting on the useful and mistaken things i did this year to review them and plan better for 2018. i spent exactly 10 out of 12 months of 2017 as a soldier, and honestly, my biggest achievement was staying alive. during those 10 months, extensive reading ... Read All

Timeline after quitting smoking

Respiratory issues, bad smell, cost, always looking for a place to smoke, and so on, these are reasons many people quit smoking or take breaks. but for me, they weren’t enough. at least the attempts i made based on these reasons didn’t work. this time, my main reason was the seventh semi-sufficient ... Read All

My Military Service At One Glance

February 14, 2016: valentine's day was joyful for many, and for me, too, unlike any year before. because i realized the limbo between university and military service, normally stretching over seven months, might end in just a few days. i didn't understand why, but something had shifted. a rare oppor... Read All

Understanding Section 508 and Web Accessibility Standards

Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973 is a set of guidelines and laws that require creators of electronic and information technology products to make their products accessible and usable for people with disabilities. similar laws exist in the european union (en 301 549), germany... Read All

829 Billion md5 String

There’s nothing much to say except that two of my passwords were already in this database: https://hashkiller.co.uk/md5-decrypter.aspx... Read All

he Sword Lover’s Journey

They say one day a sword lover went to his master. the master asked why he had come, and he replied, “to become the best swordsman in japan.” the master smiled and said, “great! now take that broom and sweep.” after the usual struggle, the student insisted that he needed to practice a lot and asked ... Read All

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu - James A. Robinson

Want to know why some countries are rich and others poor? forget geography, culture, or natural resources. it’s all about institutions. the big idea: nations succeed when they have inclusive institutions. they fail when they have extractive ones. inclusive institutions = economic freedom + pol... Read All