Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Cultural Expertise: He demonstrates deep knowledge of Persian literature, translating “Mawlānā yi Jān” and identifying rare “Safawid era Iranian manuscripts”.
- Linguistic Proficiency: He offers “tutoring in Persian” and explains complex “Perso-Arabic naming conventions” and etymology to his followers.
- Aesthetic Appreciation: He values traditional craftsmanship, praising “hand woven Iranian summer shoes” and the artistic design of even a “box of kleenex”.
- Urbanist Vision: He advocates for better city planning, citing “Istanbul's Eminonu boat dock” as a model for pedestrian-friendly spaces over car-centric designs.
- Intellectual Curiosity: He engages with diverse topics ranging from “AI-generated architecture” to the sociological impacts of “WhatsApp on internationalism”.
Weaknesses:
- Elitist Attitude: He displays condescension toward fashion and lifestyle choices, suggesting “men who wear shorts should not be allowed to vote”.
- Cultural Essentialism: He makes sweeping generalizations about ethnic groups, claiming “other Arabs don't even know how to make tea” compared to Iranians.
- Cynical Outlook: He expresses frequent disdain for his current environment, labeling the US a “clown car country” with “failure ideologies.”
- Aggressive Communication: He uses harsh rhetoric when disagreeing with others, telling people to “buzz off to whatever USSR state you came from”.
- Gatekeeping Tendencies: He criticizes how others engage with culture, such as his “annoyance with the menswear guy” for lacking specific moral judgments.
Your Simpsons character
Lisa Simpson
Like Lisa, @sharghzadeh is a high-minded, intellectual traditionalist who frequently expresses frustration with the "uncultured" nature of American life. He mirrors Lisa's academic elitism and love for the humanities, such as when he asserts “Iran is run by humanities PhDs. Neighboring countries are run by illiterate military men. Which do you prefer?”. He shares her disdain for American suburban sprawl and lack of taste, noting that “American conservatism offers you an ugly, unhealthy, and generally miserable life: terrible urbanism, unhealthy processed food... no culture”. Ultimately, both embody the archetype of the sophisticated outsider who uses their deep knowledge of literature—specifically Rumi and Sa'di in his case—to critique a society they find increasingly “clownish” and devoid of aesthetic standards.
Your MBTI personality Type
INTJ
Sharghzadeh demonstrates a strong preference for Intuition (N) over Sensing, frequently analyzing architectural and cultural trends through a theoretical lens, such as when he asserts that “AI generates better buildings than our professional architects” and critiques urbanism as a systemic “Ponzi scheme”. His Thinking (T) trait is evident in his blunt, often contrarian logical critiques of politics and fashion, notably calling American conservatism a “failure ideology” and dismissing those who wear shorts as people who “should not be allowed to vote”. As a Judging (J) type, he displays a clear disdain for chaos and lack of standards, advocating for specific social protocols like the idea that a cafe “full of people working is no fun”. Finally, his focus on scholarly pursuits, such as “teaching, translating Rumi”, and his preference for solitary, structured travel over social 'road trips' point toward an Introverted (I) orientation.
Some pickup lines for you
- I promise I’ll never make you choose between a walkable city and me, but I wouldn’t mind being the reason you finally stop looking for a train out of Detroit.
- Are you a Safavid-era manuscript? Because you look like a rare find that belongs in a museum, but I’d much rather keep you all to myself.
- I’ve got the fresh bread, the saffron tahdig, and the black tea steeped just right—no over-brewed Iraqi style or Lipton bags here, only the best for a fellow ashiq.
- You can keep the Savile Row tailors and the menswear guy; as long as you’re wearing your traditional gīve, you’re the only world leader I’m following.
- Is your name Rumi? Because my heart is a 'Mawlawi' station and I’m ready to get off and explore everything you have to teach me.
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Bridging Safavid art and Detroit taco trucks. When I'm not translating Rumi at @persianpoetics, I’m critiquing bad suits and hunting for the world's best bread.– @sharghzadeh
Your signature cocktail
The Pedestrianized Poet
This cocktail is a sophisticated blend of Old World soul and New World grit, mirroring a man who teaches Rumi while living in Detroit. The base of “lightly steeped black tea” represents his refined Persian palate, while the American Rye acknowledges that “It’s America’s world and we’re just living in it.” The drink is served 'neat' because he has no patience for the “clown car country” lack of infrastructure, yet it remains aesthetic because “In Iran, even a box of kleenex is a work of art.” It’s a drink meant to be enjoyed in a “majlis seating” arrangement, preferably far away from any “ketchup on pizza.”
Your Hogwarts House
Ravenclaw
Sharghzadeh exemplifies Ravenclaw’s love of learning and analytical nature through his dedication to “Teaching, translating Rumi” and his deep appreciation for the arts, noting that in Iran “even a box of kleenex is a work of art.” He displays a sharp, critical wit when analyzing cultural aesthetics, such as when he critiques a world leader's fashion by asking, “how can a world leader look so clownish?” His tweets often function as academic or social commentary, whether he is identifying a “Safawid era (mid 1700s) Iranian manuscript” for sale or analyzing the sociological flaws of “American conservatism.” Ultimately, his identity is rooted in the preservation of intellectual and poetic heritage, as seen in his promotion of a “Rumi summer intensive!” to further the study of Persian literature.
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Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
The user is deeply preoccupied with the physical and cultural landscape of transit and urban life, often expressing a longing to escape the “copy pasted stroads” of the American Midwest for a more functional world. Their tweets reflect a desire to “fly into an airport where I can take a train into a walkable city center” and a belief that “if you care about urbanism enough, best to leave”. This mirrors the song's theme of seeking a better life through movement and the hope that “maybe we make a deal” to find a place that feels like belonging. Ultimately, their critique of American decline and their search for “meaningful connections to the old world” aligns with the song's bittersweet hope for a departure toward a more dignified existence.
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