Funny · by Thandi Mokoena · 2026-09-03
Can we talk about the underrated side of stories that actually stuck
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. jokes got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday
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Urban Fern · 3 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks
Urban Fern · 0 likes
short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Mehdi Benali · 2 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability
Curious River · 2 likes
this is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. I would love to see a follow-up after 5 weeks
Rapid Otter · 2 likes
Honestly, great taste. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. Small progress still counts
Pixel Atlas · 1 likes
This feels like advice from a patient friend. I am curious whether memes still feels good next month
Giulia Rossi · 0 likes
this is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. I am curious whether silly still feels good next month
Lukas Huber · 8 likes
This comment has main-character footnote energy
Liam Eriksson · 0 likes
the stuck angle is what sold me. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks
Mara Fischer · 0 likes
Great point, especially the part about side. The awkward constraint is probably the real story. Glad you shared the messy version too