Hameed

Hameed

I write about whatever has taken up residence in my head that week — family history, half-formed theories, technology notes, things I’ve learned over the years that are worth sharing, and things I can’t stop thinking about. No fixed lane, no consistent theme. Just a curious generalist trying to make sense of things by writing them down. Thanks for reading along.
  • Joined: 1 June 2021
  • Articles: 31

The Search for Markdown Viewer is Over

I just want to read a markdown file, from the terminal, without breaking my flow. That’s a smaller ask than it sounds — most tools built for markdown are either full editors or trying to do too much. The Contenders…

Stop Reading Afghanistan in Black and White

From the romanticised photos of 1960s Kabul to the tidy online verdicts about different leaderships, we love simple stories about Afghanistan. But simplicity is often dishonest. This piece explores how "visible progress" masked structural failure, why women’s rights have been a political lever for a century, and why nuance isn’t about excusing the Taliban but about understanding the machinery that failed ordinary Afghans long before 2021.

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