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Funny · by Maya Williams · 2026-08-28

Notes from a very normal busy month with Funny that actually stuck

the detail that surprised me was how much the kitchen changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Funny feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it

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Nour Ali · 7 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the corner shop

Rohan Mehta · 2 likes

That is a good boundary

Aarav Sharma · 7 likes

There is probly a middle ground here. The a family dinner detail changes the whole answer

Lucas Silva · 2 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. That is the kind of detail beginners miss

Liam Eriksson · 1 likes

I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. My only addition is to make the first step visible. I needed this reminder today

Silver Fern · 1 likes

useful intention, poor execution. I would write it down before changing anything else

Maya Williams · 3 likes

That made the concept click

Ethan Brooks · 2 likes

my wallet felt that

Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place then Lagos? The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer

Youssef Mahmoud · 1 likes

That made the concept click

Maya Williams · 0 likes

that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Amina Okafor · 2 likes

This. Exactly this

Mariam Said · 0 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. This pairs weirdly well with arepas