When life feels dull, overwhelming, or unsatisfying, here’s a powerful antidote: gratitude. But not just vague appreciation, focus on what you have that billions of others might lack. It’s a perspective shift that can bring instant clarity and contentment. Let’s break it down. 1. Health Think abou... Read All

The cover design of the book "Anything You Want" by Derek Sivers Months ago, I started translating Derek Sivers' book Anything You Want during evenings and weekends just to pass the time. Unfortunately, my efforts to publish the book in print did not succeed, so I eventually decided to release th... Read All

Vim looks intimidating because it does not behave like most modern text editors. There are no obvious buttons for everything, and pressing a key does not always insert that character. Instead, Vim is built around modes, commands, motions, and operators. Once that idea clicks, Vim becomes much... Read All

Ever since I could walk, I thought I had an introverted personality. I avoided interacting with people, and many of the activities my peers enjoyed seemed ridiculous to me. Naturally, because I was introverted. Right? Wrong. I wasn’t introverted. Not then, not now. None of the traits typically assoc... Read All

Yesterday, because I didn’t know where the extra blankets were (plus their small size), I froze all night. The morning passed with breakfast and enjoyable silence, leading up to work discussions that didn’t reach the desired outcome. I also had the privilege of witnessing Ali prepare dough for br... Read All

Zarkhesht is an incredibly beautiful place. It’s neither dry, soulless, and purposeless like modern villas nor dilapidated and uncomfortable like old rural homes. Every brick seems to hold an idea for its uniqueness (the “Zar”). From its mostly wooden architecture to the circular environment with it... Read All

May 14, 2020, Zarkhesht (1) | Meeting Ali Sekhavati A few weeks earlier, I had told Ali Sekhavati that I was very interested in seeing Zarkhesht. Following his own trip there, he accepted my request and invited me. It seemed like a simple trip, but little did I know that my mouth would be thoroug... Read All

I’ve had my issues with Ubuntu for a long time, but after trying many other distributions, it unfortunately remains my first choice if you don’t want to deal with the thousand-and-one problems of other distros. From non-working shortcut keys when your keyboard language isn’t English on Deepin, to Mi... Read All

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,... Read All

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