Programming · by Mango Otter · 2026-08-30

I tried doing learning the boring way and it worked in real life

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 practice run for a while.

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Chinedu Adeyemi · 1 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The the kitchen detail changes the whole answer.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

@coderPilot65 Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Sleepy Noodle · 0 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink worked. The 9-minute rule is underrated.