Funny · by Noah Meier · 2026-10-07
I finally understand why Funny people care about stories before coffee
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Funny feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
I tried this in Istanbul with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I tried this in Warsaw with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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Nour Ali · 18 likes
Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. The busy month version is even more interesting.
Oussama Alaoui · 8 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. The ambitious constraint is probably the real story.
Thandi Mokoena · 7 likes
Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. The social part surprised me too.
Mateo Cruz · 9 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Aisha Jacobs · 5 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Gentle Panda · 4 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Budi Santoso · 14 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Angel Reyes · 5 likes
I am curious what changed your mind.
Maya Williams · 4 likes
@gentle_panda44 Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Priya Nair · 2 likes
Respectfully, I see it the other way.
Hugo Martin · 1 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Valeria López · 7 likes
Honestly, great taste. I keep a note about stories for exactly this reason. I needed this reminder today.
Tiny Mango · 6 likes
I think this advice is overrated. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Maya Williams · 5 likes
The framing feels off to me. Not terrible, just not convincing. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Chloe Davis · 5 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether coffee stayed easy. For me it came down to the prototype.
Paper Orbit · 3 likes
I am cheering for this update. The useful part is easy to underestimate. Glad you shared the messy version too.
Liam Wilson · 2 likes
Great point, especially the part about understand. I would love to see a follow-up after 7 weeks.
Minji Kim · 2 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.
Paper River · 2 likes
Honestly, great taste. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Priya Nair · 1 likes
I am mostly here for the follow-up. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Chloe Davis · 1 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Maya Putri · 0 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Aisha Rahman · 1 likes
This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. I would test it for 2 days before deciding.
Isha Menon · 1 likes
Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Madrid? A little friction removed goes a long way.
Élodie Favre · 1 likes
My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Benjamín Rojas · 0 likes
What would you change if you started over? The beautiful constraint is probably the real story.