Funny · by Jonas Schneider · 2026-10-08

What I wish I knew before trying jokes for absolute beginners

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the route for a while.

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Khalid Al Zahrani · 3 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.

Solar Comet · 2 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Jonas Schneider · 3 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

@pandaPixel56 Helpful correction.

Grace Parker · 1 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Isha Menon · 11 likes

@atlasMender4 This. Exactly this.