Yahya Ahmadi - Plinky Answers

On Law

2011-02-15T02:51:09-06:00

I'm not very OK with enacting many new laws. Law, in itself, is a restriction of freedom. It's a necessary evil.

Boss

2011-02-12T05:39:38-06:00

I've worked in three offices till now and never had any real problem with any of them. Mr. Mazinani was very active and inspiring, but not very honest; Mr. Mehri was intellectual, but not very active and not inspiring at all; and Mrs. Mazinani is logical and open minded, but not very powerful and not brave.
I've learned many things from each one of them, but I think none of them was a great boss.

My Favorite Sporting Event

2011-02-12T05:26:14-06:00

I'm not a big fan of any sport event, but I never miss FIFA world cup and UEFA champions league. Anyway, I'm losing my interest in watching football, even my beloved Persepolis FC, Real Madrid, AC Milan and even Iran National team. I prefer to go to GYM and exercise myself.

My Favorite Forms of Creative Expression

2011-02-12T03:23:50-06:00

I've tried many different ways to express myself: writing, drawing, acting (theaters) and even one small business. I liked the writing most. This is the only way that lets you create "everything" you want.

There and Back Again

2011-02-09T03:56:00-06:00

I love my home, i.e Tehran. But, I have realized that I would love it even more if I could be away for a while. I want to be able to work while traveling around the world. One good job for this purpose would be Journalism.

A Book that Changed My Life

2011-01-30T05:22:46-06:00

It was "Sea of faith" by Don Cupitt. I don't totally agree with Cupitt, but he showed me that religion should not be evaluated by scientific measures. This is a very cruel world that we live in, and our mind needs some "myth" about eternity and goodness to hold on to.

My Childhood Idol

2011-01-29T05:25:42-06:00

When I was a kid, I used to idolize my dad. I thought he was a genius, a hero, a saint and a man with supernatural ability to read my mind. It was my mother who made me think that way. She used to hide many things about him.
Today, I think my dad is a smart, brave and good ordinary man. He is not perfect as my childhood dreams, but I love him anyway.

I Love You but I'm Not in Love with You

2011-01-22T04:21:40-06:00

I've been in love once in my life, but it wasn't very passionate and I didn't get the girl. She's now far away from me, somewhere in Canada (that's one of the reasons that makes me hate the country!). Anyway, we wouldn't make a perfect couple. We were of opposite beliefs, ethnic groups, and the most important, different souls and passions. She hated what I loved. She was (is) very beautiful. It doesn't make sad that I couldn't be with her.

Tips for Saving Time

2011-01-22T04:12:07-06:00

Well, I'm not a very good example of saving time. I have a lot of programs and I can't find enough time to take care of them. I want to improve my drawing skills, finish my novel, become a lawyer, travel around the world, find my ideal girl, learn more languages.
But in real life, I come back from work at 6pm, I go to gym until 9pm, I play with my computer and surf in the web, watch some TV, eat dinner and go to bed. That's my usual daily routine. I have to change that.

Me? An Entrepreneur?

2011-01-22T03:57:20-06:00

Yes. I've always dreamed of being a successful entrepreneur. Actually, I tried to start a business about two years ago. It didn't work. I wanted to sell some photo frames. I didn't have enough money, experience and confidence. I think I should start my own business as a lawyer, and start a legal consultant firm. I really like to be independent. But I'm an employee right now.

My Hometown

2011-01-22T03:09:25-06:00

I've spent my childhood in many Iranian cities including Kermanshah, Saqqez, Ahvaz, Torbat Ḥeydarīyeh, Isfahan and finally Tehran. I don't have clear memories about the first two cities, but I remember the shouth western city of Ahvaz as very hot one with slumdogs around it and a beautiful bridge over a very big river.
Torbat Ḥeydarīyeh was a small town with nosy people and a small park, a shrine, a very great tomb of a very famous monk, a great central mosque and a small cinema. It's people were famous for not being reliable, but I remember them as friendly and warm.
I don't have very happy memories about Isfahan, though it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I was born in Isfahan, but I was considered as a stranger and was not warmly accepted among other children. And there were a lot of problems in our family and neighborhood.
For me, living in Tehran, the metropolis, was more relieving and peaceful. We lived in suburbs in the first 8 years and now we are living in a residential in northern Tehran.

I Hope I Never Lose...

2011-01-19T02:35:47-06:00

I love myself and don't want this feeling to change ever. I try to keep myself away from guilt, disappointment or humiliation. I'm a friend of my soul; a very good friend indeed.
I love you Yahya and I will never let you down.

On Being in the Spotlight

2011-01-19T01:38:04-06:00

I've been on stage a lot of times. I've played many roles on stage when I was a kid and attended an acting course when I was in college. It feels great, especially when the show is a success and the spectators explode in clapping and shouting...
Oh god, I miss being on stage.

A Fictional Character I'd Like to Hang Out With

2011-01-18T02:56:02-06:00

Fictional characters are usually depictions of real life characters around the author. So, they already exist and there is no need to bring them to life. Anyway, I would like to bring God (from the movie Bruce Almighty, for example) to real life and show him what a mess he has made.

My Stress Level

2011-01-12T06:02:12-06:00

I'm usually criticized for being too carefree to the point of imprudence. It makes some people mad and some others are jealous of me. I happy with the way I am, but even for me there are situations where I feel really under stress. For example, I'm a very miser person and I get nervous when someone owes me money but doesn't pay back. Anyway, I try to avoid these stressful situations.

How I Stay Focused

2011-01-12T05:47:02-06:00

When I read something important, for example for an exam of something, I write down every irrelevant idea that comes to my mind and promise myself to think about it later. This way I can stop my mind from wandering in memories from the past or plans for future.

A Memorable Job Interview

2011-01-12T05:35:12-06:00

About 4 or 5 years ago, I had a very good chance for having a well paid job in one of the organizations of Tehran Municipality. The head of that organization found out that I know the son of one of his old friends and asked me to take him with myself to the interview. It turned out that they needed only one of us and I was the one who was dismissed, because the boss preferred to hire the son of his old friend. I lost the opportunity only because I tried to help a friend.
Friendship sucks.

If I Had One Hour in a Time Machine...

2011-01-11T02:41:11-06:00

I would travel to one month later, then get all the information about prices of future contracts of crude oil, then come back an invest a lot of money for buying (or selling) future contracts and make a lot money!
Yes, that's greedy.
:D

My Ancestors' Stories

2011-01-11T02:33:02-06:00

There are rumors that we are descendants of Imam Hasan (625 - 669) , son of Imam Ali. But that's not proved. Whats for sure is that our first known ancestor, Kiamarz, lived in the province of Mazandaran, north of Iran. My next ancestors were farmers and clergymen. They worked on their own farms and were highly respected among the people. Our only family enemy was the former Shah of Iran, because he imprisoned my grandfather for refusing to give up his lands. Anyway, my father participated in the Islamic revolution which overthrow Shah. My father then fought in Iran-Iraq war, became a commander and was honored with a medal of courage. He is still a member of the revolutionary guard.

What I Want to be Remembered For

2011-01-11T01:30:40-06:00

"Hafiz of Shiraz" (1325/26–1389/90), a Persian poet, said: I haven't seen better than the voice of love, any legacy that will last in this ever changing world.
He proved to be right, because he is still the most popular poet in Iran.
I don't have enough love to create such lyric masterpieces as what Hafiz did. But I try to write some stories.

What My Home Says About Me

2011-01-02T02:44:50-06:00

My home proves that I'm an introvert who don't care about outside and appearance and has very messy inside. You know, the windows are very dirty and the curtains are always closed. There are signs of a lot of unfinished businesses all around the rooms. Half read books, half painted canvases, a wrecked guitar, many unfinished scripts. You know, my home is pretty much like myself. You can find many beautiful things inside and outside of it, but it lacks order and discipline.

Three Countries I'd Like to Visit

2011-01-02T02:29:07-06:00

France: I love to see the country of painters.
Brazil: I love to see the night sky from the southern hemisphere and I'd also want to see amazon.
Zimbabwe, or any country in southern Africa: see above!

A Letter to Someone from High School

2011-01-02T02:19:38-06:00

Dear Mohammad Hussein

Hey
You know, you were one of the most influencing persons in my life. You drew my attention to the politics and Islamic culture. You made me think about them and I can say that you were the one who helped me get rid of my prejudices.
With your help, I entered a world that you, yourself, failed to enter. Now I am enjoying freedom, but I know you can't be free.
You were afraid to escape. You stayed in the prison.

What I'm Looking Forward to in 2011

2011-01-02T01:56:46-06:00

I hope I could become a successful speculator. I really like this job, because it brings challenge to everyday of my life. I also hope I could publish my first novel. these twp are my most important priorities this year.

My Greatest Accomplishment of 2010

2011-01-01T01:35:13-06:00

I think it was starting to go to a gym. I'm very happy I started it.

Ignorance Is real danger

2010-12-29T06:23:04-06:00

Yes it's always better to know th truth, even when you don't like it. People who tend to believe in what they want to believe, are in great danger. There are real risks and opportunities out there and we should be aware of them. We shouldn't let the emotions make us blind.

If I Could Do One Evil Thing...

2010-12-29T05:48:30-06:00

I would steal money from moneybags who never spend their money. I would also cross every international borders! You can add trespassing every mansion of the kings and riches of the world!

Meat Lover or Meatless: My Stance on Vegetarianism

2010-12-13T04:44:10-06:00

Back in time, I felt guilty about killing and eating poor animals. Now I consider it as a rule of the nature. Some animals eat others. We eat sheep, cattle, chicken, fish, etc. We need protein and soybeans are not enough. We have to eat other animals. It's a sad reality.

The Most Important Thing I'm Putting Off

2010-12-13T04:35:36-06:00

Reviewing my legal knowledge. I've forgot everything I've learned in university.

Defining the Word Friend

2010-12-10T04:02:37-06:00

My friend is someone who I enjoy spending my time with him/her. I don't believe that a friend is someone who you necessarily trust or whom you can depend on. There are many people who I do trust them but they are not my friends. One of them is my father. Furthermore, you don't have to love your friend. I love my aunt but she is not my friend.