Space · by Ren Suzuki · 2026-10-08
What rockets looks like when you stop optimizing everything from my commute notes
I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and rockets seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
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.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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Avery Johnson · 17 likes
There is probably a middle ground here. I noticed the same thing in Mexico City.
Rafael Almeida · 8 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink everything. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Avery Johnson · 4 likes
Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 10 months. I learned that one the expensive way.
Noor Janssens · 3 likes
What would you change if you started over? I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.
Hana Choi · 2 likes
I wanted to like this, but the notes argument is weak. I learned that one the expensive way.
Giulia Rossi · 1 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. I keep a note about planets for exactly this reason.
Hugo Martin · 1 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. This pairs weirdly well with idli.
Isha Menon · 1 likes
This reminds me of something a friend in Melbourne mentioned. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Hamza Malik · 0 likes
Mildly negative take: the simple version is sometimes just underexplained. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. I appreciate when people separate evidence from speculation.