Space · by Ren Suzuki · 2026-09-07
The cozy joy of doing the tiny repair badly at first for absolute beginners
I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and telescopes seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I started this because my weekend felt a little stuck, and planets seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I tried this in Berlin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.
I started this because my weekend felt a little stuck, and planets seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I tried this in Berlin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.
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