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I Finally Did It – Released My New Podcast
After months of preparation and work, with a side of procrastination and overthinking, I finally released my new podcast, “Come, I’ll Take You Back.” It’s a podcast about the most important moments in tech. But with deep storytelling, heartfelt music, and detailed sound design, you will truly go back to those exact moments. In terms…
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Everything the Artemis II Crew Did Was Poetry
As the Artemis II crew successfully returned to Earth, one of the heartwarming parts of their journey was the crew suggesting one of the moon craters be named Carroll after the commander Reid Wiseman‘s wife, who sadly passed away in 2020. People are saying, “He literally loved her to the moon and back.” But I…
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Come On, Aunt Zaynab, Cross the Marigold Bridge
A favorite dish that I always tell my mom to prepare for us is red rice with kebab, and there is a reason for that. I wanted to write this post because two days ago when we had it for dinner, I got emotional. One of my all-time favorite movies of Pixar is Coco. The…
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Like Kiki, We Might Lose Our Magic, But It’s Okay
I want to start this new year with what I learned from one of Hayao Miyazaki‘s masterpieces, “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” What the film wants to tell you is we might lose our magic for a while, and it’s okay. My skills will come and go. I may lose the spark that helps me to continue,…
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I Discovered the Best Knowledge Management Method
Last week I learned what Zettelkasten is (better late than never). And I also learned that there is a private note-taking app called Obsidian that works exactly with the logic of Zettelkasten. Let me tell you what that is before I jump to how I discovered it. Zettelkasten (German for “slip box”) is an amazing…
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I Attended a Heartfelt Event Honoring My Uncle
Yesterday was a great day. I attended a ceremony with my sister. It was organized by The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sulaimani to honor Professor Dr. Jalal Majeed Shareef (my uncle). He was the first dean of the college, and he established the college with a few other doctors back in…
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New Episode from My Bedtime Story Pod
This will be the fourth episode, and it’s the most heartfelt and the closest to my heart. For those of you who don’t know what my podcast is about, it’s a bedtime story for adults. And the difference between this and other bedtime story podcasts is that Lavender Night is truly like listening to a…
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AI Should Never Create Art or Music
It’s happening. It’s evolving. It’s becoming more powerful, whether we like it or not. Depending on how it’s used, AI can be a lifesaver, an amazing partner, and even a creative collaborator. But it can also be one of the worst mistakes humanity ever makes. When it comes to art, music, images, and video, AI…
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I Wrote the Third Episode of Lavender Night
If you don’t know, I created a cozy podcast last year called Lavender Night, a collection of bedtime stories for adults. Why do I love this project? Why did I decide to start it? Well, let me tell you. There are many bedtime story podcasts out there, each unique and amazing in its own way.…
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Self-Doubt and Insecurities Never Leave You
For most of my life, I thought self-doubt and insecurities were things that only some people dealt with, certainly not successful people or those with the most experience. I assumed they had moved past these struggles. But I won’t lie, this era fascinates me. I love that people are more open about their feelings and…