Fundraising can be a distraction for small teams. As a tech founder, I prefer bootstrapping until hitting the expansion roadblock. Accepting investment early on is only justified when it's not just about the money. Sometimes staying lean keeps you clear.Y.
The act of "prioritizing importance" can evolve into established norms or habits over time. Sometimes these tendencies can lead to distorted perceptions of reality, which themselves create the basis for feelings of self-doubt, self-criticism, and depression. Let this sink in.Y.
The relentless simulations these days, they've become as familiar as the outfit I wrap myself in. With a strong trajectory, hacking through fate after years of effort and persistence and finally, crossing the gateway to ascend several levels higher, where I ride on the wings of tranquility. There’s peace in seeing through the veil, and still choosing to walk.No echo needed. Yaashaar
I don’t get the hype around the Apple Watch or any smartwatch. Why would anyone wear something that could be exploited to read your vitals, especially with AI’s growing ability to interpret our intentions or thoughts? Some lines weren’t meant to be blurred. Let’s be careful what we call progress.How about not taking our freedom for granted?Some of us have learned that the hard way. Y.
You can understand why some people in immigrant-receiving countries get frustrated with certain immigrants: no one rolled out a red carpet to help them learn about the immigrants’ language or culture. If they’re curious, they ask questions. Some might travel. But for most, it doesn’t really matter. Speaking loudly in your native language in public spaces where the official language is, say, English or French, or pushing street celebrations and street concerts in people’s faces, only damages the credibility of an immigrant community. If you’re planning to become a citizen, you need to adapt to the culture of that country and speak its language fluently. You can’t expect to hold on to every part of your cultural identity unchanged and assume the surrounding society won’t respond to that in some…
Optimizing life's algorithms: Beware of the expectation bug. Joy thrives in the unpredictability of the code, so debug those high expectations and let the beauty of unexpected moments shine through. Maybe unpredictability is the real feature.Let the compiler surprise you.Y.
GIMP's UX as of Jan 9, 2025 is so bad, I wouldn't be surprised if Adobe funded the project and the open-source movement behind it just to sell more subscriptions! Freedom shouldn't feel like punishment.Someone, please fork this with mercy! Yaashaar
When it comes to Amir Tataloo, I think it's important to separate the artist from the person. Artistically, I find him to be an incredibly talented songwriter, performer, and musician. His latest work especially showcases his unique creativity and undeniable skill. His music has resonated with millions, and it's clear he has a rare gift. That said, I recently read about his detention in Iran and the reported death sentence he received. This is why I'm writing this.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/19/iranian-court-sentences-pop-star-tataloo-to-death-for-blasphemy I don’t know Tataloo personally, but if I were to judge him solely based on his social media presence and the gossip that surrounds him, I wouldn’t say his personality, behavior, sporadic political alignment, or his stance on women’s rights particularly appeals to me. But I don’t want to get into the…
Hello readers! Hope you're doing well, wherever you are and whatever you're up to. This post is a little different from the ones I’ve shared before. Depending on how long you've been following my blog, you might already know that a few years ago, I fully committed to building a large-scale social platform. It’s my sixth commercial software project (I’ve been programming since 2004), and it’s by far the biggest and most complex consumer product I’ve ever worked on. I’ve poured years of my life into this startup. Before this, I also founded several other companies and products: BCTV Malaysia, Bit-Magazine, and BitReviewers, just to name a few out of nearly ten tech and non-tech startups. From Disruption to Direction Along the way, we ran into many setbacks that were…
It's a real bummer to observe how people get obsessed with gadgets and develop an unrealistic need to upgrade over slight improvements, constantly trying to hold the nonsensical status of being a professional consumer. That social class had always followed other trendy values of their time (such as not being bored for even a short walk by carrying a Walkman —Sony cassette tape player— all the time with themselves). However, the replication of such behavior among Millennials and GenZ has obviously elevated to an entirely different level, thanks to mainstream social media. Just think about it for a second: one would get bitter, probably angry, and might even engage in a physical confrontation if someone manipulated them. Yet, it's interesting and weird at the same time that the same person…
