Pigar Mahdar
@pigar.bsky.social
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🎒 Preparing my PhD application
☁️ Mellow & Tale counselling practice
🖼️ Essays, LLMs, Photography, and Video Games
One of my favourite films. The way it timed against my own high school experiences. And I love the way they explored friendship.
August 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
One of my favourite films. The way it timed against my own high school experiences. And I love the way they explored friendship.
And here I suppose he’s feeling the weight of it all?
Satya Nadella's memo on Microsoft's layoffs portends the harsh reality that AI could make software companies more profitable while employing fewer people (Om Malik/On my Om)
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July 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
And here I suppose he’s feeling the weight of it all?
I had the 12 inch MacBook. It was great, and now with the M series chips I wonder if they'll consider bringing it back. A lean machine simply for browsing, typists, and lovers of words.
10 years later, the 12-inch MacBook remains undefeated in design
10 years later, the 12-inch MacBook remains undefeated in design
Apple Watch isn’t the only product turning 10 this month. A decade ago, Apple released the 12-inch Retina MacBook, the company’s most futuristic and misunderstood machine.
more…
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April 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I had the 12 inch MacBook. It was great, and now with the M series chips I wonder if they'll consider bringing it back. A lean machine simply for browsing, typists, and lovers of words.
That's interesting. Wouldn't they all share a similar stroke, a kind of broader alignment on application and how it's made?
A lack of consensus on what defines an AI "agent" is leading to customer frustration, as Microsoft, OpenAI, Salesforce, and others market it differently (TechCrunch)
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March 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
That's interesting. Wouldn't they all share a similar stroke, a kind of broader alignment on application and how it's made?
Reminds me when Mr. Morale and Die Hard was released. The way it unravels the pain and beauty of looking in, seeing yourself, and choosing to stay.
Die Hard
Kendrick Lamar, Blxst, Amanda Reifer · Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers · Song · 2022
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February 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Reminds me when Mr. Morale and Die Hard was released. The way it unravels the pain and beauty of looking in, seeing yourself, and choosing to stay.
Halftime show making me go back to Kendrick Lamar. Going through his phrases, his lyricism. What a genius.
February 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Halftime show making me go back to Kendrick Lamar. Going through his phrases, his lyricism. What a genius.
The morning AC from the bus can sometimes feel quite overwhelming. It always finds a way to seep through, rushing past and within my chest. But the trick is to stay still, to notice the waves without reacting, hoping my body never signals the cold.
February 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The morning AC from the bus can sometimes feel quite overwhelming. It always finds a way to seep through, rushing past and within my chest. But the trick is to stay still, to notice the waves without reacting, hoping my body never signals the cold.
My PhD journey has been anything but smooth. Losing a supervisor set off a chain of emails, outreach, and uncertainty—scraping for something solid, something clear. I don’t know if I’ll find the right supervisor for my research, but I’m still searching.
February 16, 2025 at 3:48 AM
My PhD journey has been anything but smooth. Losing a supervisor set off a chain of emails, outreach, and uncertainty—scraping for something solid, something clear. I don’t know if I’ll find the right supervisor for my research, but I’m still searching.
My morning commute feels so precious. Every decision, every opportunity cost so sharply defined.
The choice between posting and reading, between writing and consuming. Why can’t I give myself this balance within my own transit? Why does it always feel like one or the other?
The choice between posting and reading, between writing and consuming. Why can’t I give myself this balance within my own transit? Why does it always feel like one or the other?
February 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
My morning commute feels so precious. Every decision, every opportunity cost so sharply defined.
The choice between posting and reading, between writing and consuming. Why can’t I give myself this balance within my own transit? Why does it always feel like one or the other?
The choice between posting and reading, between writing and consuming. Why can’t I give myself this balance within my own transit? Why does it always feel like one or the other?
Came across this on Reddit, a simple yet brilliant system for annotating and bookmarking. Strange but exciting shift in how I read, less about consumption, more about reworking. Literary archaeology.
https://buff.ly/4hNl485
https://buff.ly/4hNl485
From the commonplacebook community on Reddit: The index for my commonplace book.
Explore this post and more from the commonplacebook community
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February 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Came across this on Reddit, a simple yet brilliant system for annotating and bookmarking. Strange but exciting shift in how I read, less about consumption, more about reworking. Literary archaeology.
https://buff.ly/4hNl485
https://buff.ly/4hNl485
The past few weekends have been nothing but celebratory, but it also came with bloated stomachs and feeling rather full.
February 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The past few weekends have been nothing but celebratory, but it also came with bloated stomachs and feeling rather full.
Came across this project that pretty much builds a platform I hope to make for counsellors someday, one that would benefit out case notes and internal brainstorming.
Klee - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2025 | Product Hunt
Klee - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2025 | Product Hunt
Klee - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2025 | Product Hunt
Local and Secure AI on Your Desktop. On device processing, ensuring comprehensive insights with complete data security and privacy.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Came across this project that pretty much builds a platform I hope to make for counsellors someday, one that would benefit out case notes and internal brainstorming.
Klee - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2025 | Product Hunt
Klee - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2025 | Product Hunt
I often use #music as a time machine, capturing a specific memory or feeling from the year, and that's often what keeps them in my #Spotify #OnRepeat playlist.
Records of 2024 — Pigar Mahdar
This year’s listening journey was as complexity as life. What strikes me most is the way this year’s records balanced precision and vulnerability. I also noticed an interplay of opposites: melancholy…
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January 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Just attended my first #AcademicConference earlier this week. A swirl of awkward handshakes but meaningful conversations. #Academia is a curious world, balancing itself between its finest moments and its glaring flaws.
More reflections below 🧵
#AcademicSky
More reflections below 🧵
#AcademicSky
January 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Just attended my first #AcademicConference earlier this week. A swirl of awkward handshakes but meaningful conversations. #Academia is a curious world, balancing itself between its finest moments and its glaring flaws.
More reflections below 🧵
#AcademicSky
More reflections below 🧵
#AcademicSky
Really happy with the ChromeOS. I was able to spend the whole day doing my work inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem right from my Chrome browser. Everything from pasting an entire EDM into outlook to reviewing content via Office.
January 13, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Really happy with the ChromeOS. I was able to spend the whole day doing my work inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem right from my Chrome browser. Everything from pasting an entire EDM into outlook to reviewing content via Office.
Sometimes, it feels almost too daunting to face directly. So I step away, turn my gaze elsewhere, and cautiously edge closer, stealing glances. Just a few words at a time, easing myself into the weight of it. That’s what reading feedback feels like, at least on some days. Not always, thankfully.
January 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sometimes, it feels almost too daunting to face directly. So I step away, turn my gaze elsewhere, and cautiously edge closer, stealing glances. Just a few words at a time, easing myself into the weight of it. That’s what reading feedback feels like, at least on some days. Not always, thankfully.
Received feedback for my PhD research proposal. Brutal, painful, but nonetheless helpful. He didn't have to do all that but he did. And so I'll be over there by the side, more reading, more editing, more sharpening.
January 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Received feedback for my PhD research proposal. Brutal, painful, but nonetheless helpful. He didn't have to do all that but he did. And so I'll be over there by the side, more reading, more editing, more sharpening.
Starting to notice specific areas on my way home. Like when I pass through Tengah and see the sprawling development. That patched rainforest of tall metal cranes, building and building.
January 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Starting to notice specific areas on my way home. Like when I pass through Tengah and see the sprawling development. That patched rainforest of tall metal cranes, building and building.
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How the rise of self-imposed solitude in the US, accelerated by smartphones in the 21st century, is reshaping the country's civic and psychological identity (Derek Thompson/The Atlantic)
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January 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Monsoon weekend calls for staying in, staying still, and looking inward.
January 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Monsoon weekend calls for staying in, staying still, and looking inward.
New year in full swing, measured by the pace of the early men and women making their way to work. Their strides in pursuit for more money.
January 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
New year in full swing, measured by the pace of the early men and women making their way to work. Their strides in pursuit for more money.
I've made a point to listen to the radio this year, specifically for the news. It's great that I'm learning new bits of information every day. US debt might reach $100 trillion. Birds actually can't sweat.
January 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I've made a point to listen to the radio this year, specifically for the news. It's great that I'm learning new bits of information every day. US debt might reach $100 trillion. Birds actually can't sweat.
#2024 #music for me was all about the beautiful contradictions: melancholy & euphoria, intimacy & grandeur. Wrote a post to drive deep into the sounds that explored these dualities. #writing
Records of 2024 — Pigar Mahdar
This year’s listening journey was as complexity as life. What strikes me most is the way this year’s records balanced precision and vulnerability. I also noticed an interplay of opposites: melancholy…
buff.ly
January 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Discovering autoethnography for the first time. I feel like I've reunited with a part of myself again. #AcademicSky
January 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Discovering autoethnography for the first time. I feel like I've reunited with a part of myself again. #AcademicSky
Sunday nights are really meant for this. Hot cup of tea, Wicked's playing in the background behind you and you're relaxing by the kitchen with your laptop, browsing, exploring, finding your hobbies once more.
January 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Sunday nights are really meant for this. Hot cup of tea, Wicked's playing in the background behind you and you're relaxing by the kitchen with your laptop, browsing, exploring, finding your hobbies once more.