Today I Learned · by Ren Suzuki · 2026-09-18
A surprisingly useful lesson from the corner shop after 42 tries
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
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Mateo Cruz · 2 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it.
Chinedu Adeyemi · 2 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Rizky Pratama · 2 likes
Honestly, great taste. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.
Pieter Botha · 1 likes
I disagree a bit. useful matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Ren Suzuki · 0 likes
I am curious what changed your mind.
Miguel Santos · 0 likes
The corner angle is what sold me. The surprising constraint is probably the real story.
Yui Tanaka · 7 likes
Kind of wild how often sold is the whole issue.