Music · by Kabir Khan · 2026-10-01

A tiny win from Jakarta that made my week in real life

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

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.

52 sparks · 15 comments

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Ananya Rao · 23 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. I keep a note about artists for exactly this reason.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Ananya Rao · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Sara Hosseini · 13 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. The a trailhead detail changes the whole answer.

Urban Orbit · 6 likes

Honestly, great taste. The Cairo example makes it feel concrete. That scene lives rent-free in my head.

Cedar Orbit · 2 likes

Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. I am curious whether albums still feels good next month.

Pixel Noodle · 1 likes

What would you change if you started over? A little friction removed goes a long way.

Kabir Khan · 17 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Pixel Noodle · 3 likes

I had the same reaction to love.

Mariam Said · 1 likes

This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context.

Hamza Malik · 1 likes

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

Haruto Sato · 1 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. I respect a strong opinion about pacing.

Paolo Garcia · 0 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. I would test it for 10 days before deciding.

Imogen Clarke · 0 likes

What would you change if you started over? My only addition is to make the first step visible.