My small corner of the web.

March 29, 2026

Today I finally decided to ditch all the centralized platforms. There's a certain freedom in having complete control over my own piece of the web. No algorithms trying to keep me engaged, no data being collected, and full ownership of my thoughts.

We are what we consume. Your mind, body, and soul echo the ingestion of whatever it is you partake in. Even something as minute as a thought, molds you into who you are. Such a simple view can be seen as beautiful, yet horroring to others. A simple thought can define what you become! But a simple thought can also define what you become. Staying in control of your thoughts requires a constant, meditative practice of presence.

Presence. I sip my tea, in wonder of the renewing spring sunset illumining my porch. The birds have began their murmuring, the winter days longed for their return. This spring is my spring, and next spring is not guaranteed! So I declare my defiance towards this noisy world, by standing firmly in the present.

Be present. Don't allow the echo chambers we all engage with define what you think. That is what urged me to make my website. My website is small, but it is mine. My website is simple, but it is mine. My website has flaws, yet it is mine.

I hope to keep writing every so often. Engaging with the act of writing inspires me to attempt some creative act. Staying in touch with creativity, however vain the effort, is important for being human. I hope to keep writing every so often. I hope there will be plenty of interesting things to write about, or reflect on. Until then... here is me, here are my thoughts, here is my site, on my small corner of the web.

-Ardalan