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Funny · by Cedar Comet · 2026-09-01

My 10-month experiment with memes in São Paulo

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 5 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 6 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through

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Nicolás Díaz · 9 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The the library detail changes the whole answer. Small progress still counts

Cedar Comet · 1 likes

That is a good boundary

Jiho Lee · 5 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The 9-minute rule is underrated

Brave Runner · 4 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. This is more useful on a tired lunch break than on a perfect day

Aisha Jacobs · 3 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. The gentle part is easy to underestimate

Jiho Lee · 3 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Huy Le · 2 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller

Thandi Mokoena · 4 likes

Thanks that actually helped

Cedar Comet · 1 likes

I am stealing that phrase

Chinedu Adeyemi · 0 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated

Aisha Jacobs · 1 likes

adding this to my notes

Chloe Davis · 0 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant

Nour Ali · 0 likes

@urban_aisha That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Mariam Said · 0 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines

Silver Panda · 3 likes

love the tiny experiment energy. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Rohan Mehta · 3 likes

Honestly, this is a little too vague to be useful. The low-effort version is probly the keeper

Sleepy Lantern · 2 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Luca Bianchi · 1 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink experiment

Theo Bennett · 0 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. The follow-through matters more then the perfect plan