Pets · by Noah Miller · 2026-09-23

Notes from a very normal first week with Pets on a budget

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.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 4 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through

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Priya Nair · 26 likes

I disagree a bit. pets matters, but teh bigger issue is usually expectations. The 2-minute rule is underrated

Siti Lestari · 6 likes

@in_panda That made the concept click

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn

Grace Parker · 1 likes

I had the same reaction to bigger

Gentle Baker · 0 likes

adding this to my notes

Noah Miller · 13 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. This is more useful on a tired lunch break then on a perfect day

Aarav Sharma · 3 likes

that last line is excellent

Gentle Baker · 2 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink normal. The low-effort version is probly the keeper

Maya Williams · 2 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. I am curious whether dogs still feels good next month

Solar Baker · 1 likes

I agree with teh goal and disagree with teh method. A little friction removed goes a long way. Glad you shared teh messy version too

Noah Miller · 7 likes

helpful correction

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

Useful intention, poor execution. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. I needed this reminder today

Brave Otter · 1 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. For me it came down to the conversation