Open Source · by Mara Fischer · 2026-10-06
I finally understand why Open Source people care about licenses after 13 tries
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
I started this because my weekend felt a little stuck, and maintainers seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
The detail that surprised me was how much a coworking table changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
I started this because my weekend felt a little stuck, and maintainers seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
The detail that surprised me was how much a coworking table changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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