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Anime · by Benjamín Rojas · 2026-09-27

Notes from a very normal late summer with Anime in São Paulo

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the playlist for a while.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Anime feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Maia Brown · 6 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. The cozy constraint is probably the real story.

Maya Williams · 2 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Urban Atlas · 0 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Benjamín Rojas · 7 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Mariam Al Mansoori · 0 likes

Kind of wild how often notes is the whole issue.

Jonas Schneider · 1 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Huy Le · 1 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. That final turn energy is unbeatable.

Budi Santoso · 1 likes

I would push back gently on the paulo part. The ambitious constraint is probably the real story.

Urban River · 1 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Nairobi mentioned. That is the kind of detail beginners miss. This is why house rules need a constitution.

Priya Nair · 0 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. A little friction removed goes a long way.