Gaming · by Iryna Melnyk · 2026-09-15
A tiny win from Cairo that made my week in Mumbai
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 4 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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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Mina Chowdhury · 18 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. For me it came down to the route.
Mateo Cruz · 0 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Cedar Coder · 8 likes
Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Pixel Fern · 7 likes
The made angle is what sold me. I noticed the same thing in Toronto. This is why house rules need a constitution.
Finn Brown · 5 likes
This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. This pairs weirdly well with tacos.
Ngozi Bello · 3 likes
Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? That is where the boring checklist helps.
Valeria López · 2 likes
This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. I keep a note about indie for exactly this reason.
Silver Lantern · 1 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Tomás Gómez · 0 likes
This feels like advice from a patient friend. I noticed the same thing in Dublin. This is why house rules need a constitution.