Funny · by Lotte Jansen · 2026-09-02
I finally understand why Funny people care about silly in São Paulo
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
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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Tola Ibrahim · 55 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks. I needed this reminder today.
Cedar Comet · 4 likes
The best answer in the thread, honestly.
Urban Otter · 2 likes
Kind of wild how often answer is the whole issue.
Valeria López · 0 likes
Good clarification — I read it differently at first.
Noah Miller · 4 likes
I am curious what changed your mind.
Maia Brown · 2 likes
Yep, the boring details matter.
Lotte Jansen · 1 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Ren Suzuki · 12 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I would write it down before changing anything else. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.
Chloe Davis · 10 likes
Useful intention, poor execution.
Haruto Sato · 8 likes
What would you change if you started over? I noticed the same thing in Toronto.
Silver Noodle · 6 likes
The vibe here is immaculate. The weekend version is even more interesting.
Luca Bianchi · 4 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. The ambitious part is easy to underestimate.
Imogen Clarke · 3 likes
Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. I learned that one the expensive way.
Lucas Dubois · 2 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Anna Gruber · 1 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Mateo Ramírez · 1 likes
What would you change if you started over? I would write it down before changing anything else.
Sofía Hernández · 1 likes
This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The the train station detail changes the whole answer.
Aarav Sharma · 0 likes
There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. I keep a note about silly for exactly this reason.