Funny · by Rohan Mehta · 2026-09-02
A surprisingly useful lesson from a trailhead for absolute beginners
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where jokes stopped feeling new.
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. silly got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and memes seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
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Aisha Rahman · 13 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks.
Rohan Mehta · 8 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Aisha Rahman · 6 likes
Kind of wild how often long is the whole issue.
Aisha Rahman · 1 likes
This is the gentle version of my rant.
Ngozi Bello · 0 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Aisha Rahman · 0 likes
That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.
Tola Ibrahim · 4 likes
This comment has main-character footnote energy.
Hugo Martin · 7 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I noticed the same thing in Cape Town.
Luca Bianchi · 3 likes
Great point, especially the part about trailhead. The late summer version is even more interesting. Glad you shared the messy version too.
Cedar Comet · 0 likes
The surprisingly angle is what sold me. I keep a note about silly for exactly this reason. Glad you shared the messy version too.