Space · by Martina Fernández · 2026-10-08

What telescopes looks like when you stop optimizing everything before coffee

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

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where rockets stopped feeling new.

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

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Comments

Rizky Pratama · 22 likes

Big fan of this approach.

Hana Choi · 7 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. The 2-minute rule is underrated.

Tiny Rider · 7 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. A little friction removed goes a long way.

[deleted] · 5 likes

Big fan of this approach. This is more useful on a tired quiet Sunday than on a perfect day.

Tanvir Rahman · 4 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. The Lagos example makes it feel concrete.

Rohan Mehta · 3 likes

The before angle is what sold me. My friend tried it in Melbourne and had the opposite result.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 2 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Pablo Martín · 5 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Martina Fernández · 4 likes

Helpful correction.

Sleepy River · 7 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Martina Fernández · 0 likes

This. Exactly this.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 1 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Jasmine Cruz · 1 likes

@chinedu-55 I had the same reaction to visible.

Omar Al Falasi · 2 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink like. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.