Programming · by Huy Le · 2026-10-04
What debugging looks like when you stop optimizing everything in real life
a few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
I tried this in Mumbai with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and debugging seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
I tried this in Mumbai with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and debugging seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept
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