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Explain Like I'm Five · by Theo Bennett · 2026-09-01

I tried doing explainers the boring way and it worked

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Explain Like I'm Five feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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

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Luciana Vargas · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I needed this reminder today.

Theo Bennett · 0 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Ren Suzuki · 1 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about worked. The late summer version is even more interesting.