Sorry for censoring f*ck in the title and subtitle — I still give a f*ck about getting published.
Recently, I read the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson for the second time. Because it was so effective in a controversial way, I had to read it again and tell you something about it.
Fuck. Now it’s okay to write uncensored.
Since I do give a fuck about the message I’m about to convey, I will start by telling you what this is about. Because when people imagine “not giving a fuck”, they usually create a misconception on its meaning, different from the one Mark writes about.
You probably think it means living…
On a regular basis at least
I just finished writing a short story and, I realized for the first time: I will never write for an active audience. That could mean many things, but for me, it basically revolves around two simple, identifiable reasons. I can’t, and I don’t want to be writing for an active audience. And by — active — I mean the online audience from all around the world that can actively read, comment, and share my work almost in real-time.
What do you mean by “can’t”? And “don’t want to”??? Then why should I be reading this in the first place?
You’re…
But maybe everything else is
“Facebook is for old people!” I hear a 10-year-old girl casually whine when someone asks her if she has Facebook.
And I hear it again.
… and once more from a, let’s say third kid — yes; because you have to hear it a few times to stop thinking that the spoiled little creature little knows about life — and only then it leaves me wondering: Is Facebook that old-fashioned that I’m old for using it?
Well, I don’t even use Facebook that much, I say excusingly to myself. And that conclusion is followed by relief, but just then I…
By hand Series
A series about manual exploitation
These penetration testing writeup series are about owning HackTheBox machines through manual methods like you would have to do for an OSCP examination. I will try to avoid Metasploit the best I can, even if it is only to set-up a Meterpreter listener.
These are not simple writeups like those you can find anywhere on the Internet. I will share thoughts, ideas, emotions, failures, and successes so that you can feel part of a journey. It should be as fun to read for you as it was for me to hack these boxes. And I want you to ride along…
By hand Series
A series about manual exploitation
These penetration testing writeup series are about owning HackTheBox machines through manual methods like you would have to do for an OSCP examination. I will try to avoid Metasploit the best I can, even if it is only to set-up a Meterpreter listener.
These are not simple writeups like those you can find anywhere on the Internet. I will share thoughts, ideas, emotions, failures, and successes so that you can feel part of a journey. It should be as fun to read for you as it was for me to hack these boxes. And I want you to ride along…
Do you know the fruit? What about what you don’t know?
Did you ever wonder how many apples are eaten around the world every day? What about which countries consume the most apples? Or how many apple trees get planted every year? Those could be some interesting statistics for some. But what about asking yourself about the apple itself. Why are apples so famous? And where does that fame comes from?
I’ve been resting with this idea of an article for more than two years, but I never took the initiative to start thinking and writing. …
Your family should be a priority, but you are too.
According to Princess Diana, “family is the most important thing in the world”, and she was not the only one saying it. You can find a lot of people, famous or not, who tell you that family should be on top of your priorities and that you should always sacrifice for your family. That can be right to some extent, but it’s important to understand that “family” can have different interpretations for each one of us, and the way one feels towards his family is different. Some blood families may even deserve to be forgotten.
Because we all relate to…
Because if you don’t truly think for yourself, no one ever will
Writing on Medium is different than writing anywhere else. You must follow certain criteria if you want to succeed. At the same time, you are invited to keep your voice intact — be true to yourself. Furthermore, Medium challenges you to write about the subjects you are interested in and that’s when you get to develop a fundamental skill.
Critical thinking.
My first touch with this platform started by July 2018. I chose Medium to write my first article, by chance, but only because I had noticed it’s growing popularity. I had to intention to adhere to the growth. It…
How the human egocentrism reflects on the usage of turn signals
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein
According to Albert Einstein, human stupidity is infinite. I couldn’t agree more. And if there is one perfect place to give stupidity some action, is the road. People that drive fast and recklessly to cool off their minds. Drivers getting mad and blaming others for their faults. Driving through red lights, not stopping at stop signs, or violating a safety distance, all because their hurry justifies. Even men that abuse and kill each other in ego contests.
Then there’s another practice…
While you destroy statues and debate black and white, you keep feeding a corrupted world.
Everyone knows what happened after the death of George Floyd hadn’t it been for the turmoil that set around the world, or more precisely the United States and Europe. Protests everywhere, from the social media to the streets, from the silent ones to the violent, and then the remarkable destruction of statues.
Suddenly people, and mainly social-media-affected people, started accusing the U.S. police of racism against black people, and everyone wanted to join the fight. …
Mark Tey
Aspiring Novelist | Ethical Hacker | Writing about life
