Today I Learned · by Liam Naidoo · 2026-09-09
I did not expect Morse code to connect to facts without making it complicated
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I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and history seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I tried this in Mumbai with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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Noé Petit · 11 likes
Excellent timing; I was just thinking about connect.
Nour Ali · 7 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The 3-minute rule is underrated.
Mango Mango · 6 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Faisal Al Saud · 5 likes
I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. The weekend version is even more interesting.
Mariana Costa · 5 likes
The complicated angle is what sold me. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Laura Gómez · 2 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether expect stayed easy. For me it came down to the playlist.
Curious Lantern · 1 likes
I am cheering for this update. The Cape Town example makes it feel concrete.
Tomás Gómez · 3 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like.
Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes
That would annoy me more than it helped. The a tiny balcony detail changes the whole answer.
Curious Orbit · 0 likes
Kind of wild how often answer is the whole issue.
Sophie Gagnon · 1 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink making. I would test it for 3 days before deciding. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.
Ethan Brooks · 1 likes
That last line is excellent. This pairs weirdly well with pasta.
Alma Nilsson · 1 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.