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History · by Hugo Martin · 2026-10-08

The useful joy of doing the first draft badly at first that actually stuck

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Cedar Comet · 6 likes

This made me smile more than expected. I noticed the same thing in Berlin.

Mariam Said · 1 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Tola Ibrahim · 5 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Pixel Rider · 2 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Leila Karimi · 5 likes

The useful angle is what sold me. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.

Benjamín Rojas · 4 likes

I would push back gently on the stuck part. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Yui Tanaka · 3 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Grace Parker · 2 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The useful constraint is probably the real story.

Khalid Al Zahrani · 1 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Curious Mango · 1 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen.

Quiet Marauder · 1 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Bianca Santos · 1 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. I noticed the same thing in Kuala Lumpur.

Huy Le · 2 likes

I think both things can be true.

Salma Idrissi · 0 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Mina Chowdhury · 0 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The social part surprised me too.