Anime · by Piotr Zieliński · 2026-10-06

What would you rather spend a free Saturday doing

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.

I tried this in Nairobi with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

I tried this in Berlin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Sleepy Atlas · 11 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I learned that one the expensive way.

Rafael Almeida · 6 likes

I picked Backlog clearing, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 2 likes

Big fan of this approach. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Piotr Zieliński · 1 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Lucía García · 1 likes

Backlog clearing got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The chaotic part is easy to underestimate.

Theo Bennett · 11 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Maia Brown · 5 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Piotr Zieliński · 1 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Paolo Garcia · 0 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Tabletop session. It seems like the practical answer. I learned that one the expensive way.