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Retro Gaming · by Curious Lantern · 2026-08-30

The small arcade habit that changed my quiet Sunday before coffee

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 2 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where retro stopped feeling new.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 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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Benjamín Rojas · 1 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. The commute version is even more interesting.