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Unpopular Opinions · by Miguel Santos · 2026-09-15

I tried doing culture the boring way and it worked for absolute beginners

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Tiny Lantern · 10 likes

I disagree a bit. absolute matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Gentle Noodle · 1 likes

Anecdote beats theory here.

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 0 likes

Beautifully concise.

Curious Comet · 4 likes

The absolute angle is what sold me. I am curious whether culture still feels good next month.

Cedar Comet · 1 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Jakarta? The low-effort version is probably the keeper.