A tiny story about lentil soup, Toronto and timing for absolute beginners

Sleepy Rider · 77 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. The Mexico City example makes it feel concrete.

Aoi Ito · 21 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Cozy Baker · 19 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. The Berlin example makes it feel concrete.

Minh Nguyen · 19 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Ayesha Khan · 18 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The my desk detail changes the whole answer.

Lucía García · 16 likes

I would push back gently on the toronto part. The 2-minute rule is underrated.

Youssef Mahmoud · 10 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. The gentle part is easy to underestimate. That final turn energy is unbeatable.

Avery Johnson · 10 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day.

Pixel Rider · 9 likes

That would annoy me more than it helped.

Tola Ibrahim · 9 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The 7-minute rule is underrated.

Maya Putri · 8 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good.

Maya Williams · 6 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. My only addition is to make the first step visible. I can already hear the menu music.

Maja Wiśniewska · 5 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. I am curious whether multiplayer still feels good next month.

Cedar Mango · 4 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I am curious whether console still feels good next month. I can already hear the menu music.

Oussama Alaoui · 4 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Rachel Tan · 3 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Cedar Mango · 8 likes

@rachel-58 I am stealing that phrase.

Aoi Ito · 4 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Valeria López · 3 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Hugo Martin · 4 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Valeria López · 9 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Gentle Otter · 3 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Sophie Gagnon · 1 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Sara Ahmed · 4 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The rainy evening version is even more interesting.

Brian Otieno · 6 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Avery Johnson · 4 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. I noticed the same thing in Mumbai.

Grace Parker · 4 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink soup. For me it came down to the setup.

Sleepy Marauder · 2 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. The first week version is even more interesting.

Aarav Sharma · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. It sounds small, but the routine matters.

Noah Miller · 1 likes

That would annoy me more than it helped. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Jiho Lee · 1 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Oussama Alaoui · 1 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. That final turn energy is unbeatable.

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

I would pin this if I could.