A. Mazandarani 🥀
@hamardan.bsky.social
Boring software dev.
Pathological perfectionist.
Pathological perfectionist.
Let’s go to sleep and hope to wake up free from feelings of depression, disgust, and loneliness.
August 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Let’s go to sleep and hope to wake up free from feelings of depression, disgust, and loneliness.
In a world that feels ugly, maybe the worst thing is to follow the example of those who hurt you. Sadly, I won’t forget and cannot forgive.
August 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In a world that feels ugly, maybe the worst thing is to follow the example of those who hurt you. Sadly, I won’t forget and cannot forgive.
I always thought foreign spies were supposed to blend in and act like ordinary citizens visiting for business or fun. It leaves room for denial.
July 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I always thought foreign spies were supposed to blend in and act like ordinary citizens visiting for business or fun. It leaves room for denial.
"As that old friend used to say: I stare at my bound hands and curse the day I was born."
July 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"As that old friend used to say: I stare at my bound hands and curse the day I was born."
Alas, we've created advanced killing machines much faster than we've gained the wisdom to use them responsibly, if we ever truly needed them.
July 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Alas, we've created advanced killing machines much faster than we've gained the wisdom to use them responsibly, if we ever truly needed them.
Economic sanctions are a weapon of war too, not just an alternative to it. Unlike bombs, they kill silently and often go unnoticed.
July 4, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Economic sanctions are a weapon of war too, not just an alternative to it. Unlike bombs, they kill silently and often go unnoticed.
I think what I’m living through these days is a "collective national trauma".
July 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I think what I’m living through these days is a "collective national trauma".
Unfortunately, some people just never learn.
June 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Unfortunately, some people just never learn.
Almost two weeks ago, I woke up at 3:29 AM to the sound of explosions around me. I was suddenly in the middle of a war I had no part in. Now, they're talking about a "ceasefire", but I'm not optimistic it will last long.
June 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Almost two weeks ago, I woke up at 3:29 AM to the sound of explosions around me. I was suddenly in the middle of a war I had no part in. Now, they're talking about a "ceasefire", but I'm not optimistic it will last long.
"Though meadows beckon, still the heart denies their call"
May 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"Though meadows beckon, still the heart denies their call"
I don't really like what I've posted here. Feeling like some writers who want to burn their work all the time.
May 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I don't really like what I've posted here. Feeling like some writers who want to burn their work all the time.
Among all the folks drifting away from reality, academics might be the worst!
May 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Among all the folks drifting away from reality, academics might be the worst!
I'm slowly understanding how facing hardships can make one more conservative socially and fiscally.
May 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I'm slowly understanding how facing hardships can make one more conservative socially and fiscally.
Sticking to old habits can prevent you from discovering a platform's new features. Switching to a different platform helps you break those habits and often feels like a breath of fresh air. It doesn't mean one platform is better than the other.
April 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Sticking to old habits can prevent you from discovering a platform's new features. Switching to a different platform helps you break those habits and often feels like a breath of fresh air. It doesn't mean one platform is better than the other.
Like it or not, LLMs are becoming part of everyday life for more and more people. Instead of outright opposition, activists should focus on raising awareness about their limitations and high costs.
April 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Like it or not, LLMs are becoming part of everyday life for more and more people. Instead of outright opposition, activists should focus on raising awareness about their limitations and high costs.
The way I see it, "soft skills" can take you further than actual skills. Being good at self-promotion can get one ahead, even if they're not that good at anything else.
April 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The way I see it, "soft skills" can take you further than actual skills. Being good at self-promotion can get one ahead, even if they're not that good at anything else.
A lifelong macOS user (of a closed, proprietary system) labeling a Windows install "pollution" is beyond ironic!
April 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A lifelong macOS user (of a closed, proprietary system) labeling a Windows install "pollution" is beyond ironic!
Attention is the new currency.
April 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Attention is the new currency.
Maybe it's a good time to read "On the Heights of Despair"
March 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Maybe it's a good time to read "On the Heights of Despair"
Running away might save you, but the problem will persist, and those who remain will suffer even more.
February 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Running away might save you, but the problem will persist, and those who remain will suffer even more.
Change is the enemy of a "good enough" software design.
February 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Change is the enemy of a "good enough" software design.
The free software movement, despite its undeniably great achievements, hasn't solved the two main problems of leftist ideologies: economy and cult of personality. Open Source sold out, ditched free software ethics and worsened corporate exploitation. Don't blame "entitled users", fix your finances.
February 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The free software movement, despite its undeniably great achievements, hasn't solved the two main problems of leftist ideologies: economy and cult of personality. Open Source sold out, ditched free software ethics and worsened corporate exploitation. Don't blame "entitled users", fix your finances.
I might be pessimistic, but it seems to me that politicians mostly serve their own interests, and any alignment with the public good is just a lucky coincidence. They use people as tools to get what they want, so don't expect any real commitment from them.
February 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I might be pessimistic, but it seems to me that politicians mostly serve their own interests, and any alignment with the public good is just a lucky coincidence. They use people as tools to get what they want, so don't expect any real commitment from them.
The rapid collapse of some Silicon Valley giants' status as cultural left icons is hard to believe.
February 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The rapid collapse of some Silicon Valley giants' status as cultural left icons is hard to believe.
The democratic process allows even flawed ideas to be tested, so society can learn from the outcomes and move forward. The catch is, some people don't learn, and the damage may be lasting.
February 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The democratic process allows even flawed ideas to be tested, so society can learn from the outcomes and move forward. The catch is, some people don't learn, and the damage may be lasting.