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Nowruz 2014 And my new backpack

Like last year and following the public invitation from Amir Mehrani, this year I’m writing the Backpack Post.The world has always had and will always have its ugliness, but we don’t need to dwell on that ugliness during the few days we can choose to be happy. Reflecting on every good thing that hap... Read All

The Chronicles of Disillusionment

Scene 1High school ends, and now you're faced with countless paths you could choose to follow for the rest of your life. Driven by your passion and the belief that this path might lead to your dreams, you choose a field related to computer science.Scene 2It’s your first day at university. You replay... Read All

For a Friend Who Will Always Stay with Us

Dear R-----, the news of your passing left us all in shock and disbelief. It’s hard to accept. You left too soon, far too soon. I remember when I posted our group photo on Facebook, you told me to take it down because every time you looked at it, it brought back memories that made you cry. You didn’... Read All

Working from Home vs. Working at the Office

Someone once said that the reason Steve Jobs didn't hire me was that my house doesn't have a garage. He didn't say it explicitly, but it was somewhat implied. The productivity that exists in a dedicated workspace is not even one percent present at home. At least not for me. And bad habits resulting ... Read All

My blood donation story

Following two issues, I decided to donate blood. One was that several people suggested that I undergo cupping therapy for my allergy treatment (which I don't believe in, so I decided to donate blood, which is almost the same mechanism). The second reason is that life has been tough lately and I want... Read All

A Day for Programmers

Under the hood, most of the things we deal with on a daily basis as programmers leave a trace of the fusion of art, creativity, and logic. A trace that belongs to programmers. How good it is that one day of the year is dedicated to programmers so that their value and work can be recognized more than... Read All

Creative Mornings Tabriz

Monthly Creative Mornings sessions will be held in Iran simultaneously with 100 cities around the world. With the help of the executive team of Gap Graphic, Tabriz is the first city in Iran and the region to successfully obtain representation and host this event. In 2008, Tina Roth Eisenberg (swissm... Read All


Jobs in here and there

I have been involved with international job search websites for a while and I have noticed an interesting issue that I think is better to be said than left unsaid. In most foreign job offers, after announcing the desired field, they state why it is better to choose them and send them their resume. U... Read All

About Persian Wikipedia

When I was writing this article on Wikipedia, they wanted to delete it due to lack of notability. Now look at how many sources and links there are for it. I also went to edit the biased edits 20-30 times. Unfortunately, the Persian Wikipedia is heavily under the influence of a group with not-so-inte... Read All

Keep life simple

Have you missed someone? Give them a call.Do you want to see someone? Invite them.Not understood by others? Explain it.Do you have a question or ambiguity? Ask.Does something bother you? Speak up.Do you like something? Express it.Do you need something? Ask for it.Do you love someone? Tell them.Keep ... Read All

About my first school

The writing of Touraj Saberivand about school and his experiences with bullying reminded me of those days too. My mood was affected by those three-person desks. For a long time, I wished that something would happen to the person sitting in the middle, so my friend and I could sit together as a pair.... Read All