Programming · by Chloe Davis · 2026-09-25

A tiny win from Mexico City that made my week in Cairo

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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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Chinedu Adeyemi · 5 likes

I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part.

Finn Brown · 4 likes

Kind of wild how often disappointing is the whole issue.

Bianca Santos · 1 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Jack Taylor · 2 likes

Big fan of this approach. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Pixel Mango · 6 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Haruto Sato · 0 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Midnight Baker · 1 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. That is where the boring checklist helps. Good reminder that tools should serve people, not the reverse.