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Music · by Paolo Garcia · 2026-09-13

Quick poll for people who love artists

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where playlists stopped feeling new.

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Priya Nair · 9 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Album. It seems like the practical answer. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Maya Williams · 12 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

Noé Petit · 5 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Rafael Almeida · 2 likes

Kind of wild how often choosing is the whole issue.

Priya Nair · 1 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Cozy Coder · 9 likes

I picked Album, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The Cape Town example makes it feel concrete.

Grace Parker · 3 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Kabir Khan · 7 likes

Album got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. It sounds small, but the prototype matters.

Budi Santoso · 5 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. My friend tried it in Istanbul and had the opposite result.

Paolo Garcia · 3 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Rohan Mehta · 2 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Rapid River · 0 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Budi Santoso · 0 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Solar Lantern · 5 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? The Lisbon example makes it feel concrete.

Mehdi Benali · 5 likes

Album got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Ren Suzuki · 3 likes

Movie got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Pixel Noodle · 3 likes

Movie got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Theo Bennett · 2 likes

That last line is excellent. The Toronto example makes it feel concrete.

Liam Eriksson · 0 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Luciana Vargas · 2 likes

I picked Album, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The cozy constraint is probably the real story.

Angel Reyes · 1 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Beatriz Sousa · 2 likes

Movie got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Camille Dubois · 2 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Cozy Marauder · 3 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

João Pereira · 2 likes

Album got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Arif Hasan · 2 likes

I picked Movie, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The weekend version is even more interesting.

Grace Parker · 2 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. The second half changed how I felt about the beginning.

Cedar Otter · 3 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Movie. It seems like the practical answer. I learned that one the expensive way.

Ananya Rao · 2 likes

Movie got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks.

Noé Petit · 2 likes

Useful intention, poor execution. The Nairobi example makes it feel concrete. Sound design deserves more credit.

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

An Pham · 1 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Gentle Baker · 1 likes

I picked Album, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. For me it came down to the route.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

Album got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The commute version is even more interesting.

Felix Weber · 1 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. This pairs weirdly well with idli.

Avery Johnson · 0 likes

This made me smile more than expected. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day.

Rapid Otter · 0 likes

Album got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.

Haruto Sato · 0 likes

Album got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. For me it came down to the routine.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Movie. It seems like the practical answer. I would test it for 2 days before deciding.

Sara Ahmed · 0 likes

I picked Movie, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Miguel Santos · 0 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. I noticed the same thing in Lagos.