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Open Source · by Cozy River · 2026-10-07

I changed one thing and suddenly maintainers made sense that actually stuck

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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

I started this because my quiet Sunday 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.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

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Iryna Melnyk · 2 likes

I wanted to like this, but the changed argument is weak. My friend tried it in Dublin and had the opposite result.

Brian Otieno · 0 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. This pairs weirdly well with arepas.