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Web Dev · by Isha Menon · 2026-09-26

My 10-month experiment with ux from my weekend notes

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and performance seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and backend seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Pixel Comet · 1 likes

Great point, especially the part about weekend. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Mia Anderson · 0 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Pixel Comet · 0 likes

@au_sparrow69 Now I want a spreadsheet.

Sophie Gagnon · 1 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. The messy constraint is probably the real story. Good reminder that tools should serve people, not the reverse.