Today I Learned · by Maya Williams · 2026-09-26

Bookmarking this page on Morse code for later on a budget

en.wikipedia.org

I tried this in Lisbon with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

I tried this in Buenos Aires with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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

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Maya Putri · 7 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability

Youssef Mahmoud · 0 likes

Thanks that actually helped

Minji Kim · 5 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. I noticed the same thing in Lagos

Maya Williams · 3 likes

That is the part people skip

Elise Peeters · 1 likes

yep, the boring details matter

Cedar Marauder · 0 likes

This. Exactly this

Ethan Brooks · 5 likes

I am cheering for this update. The 5-minute rule is underrated

Rohan Mehta · 4 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The 9-minute rule is underrated. Glad you shared the messy version too

Tomás Gómez · 3 likes

Great point, especially the part about bookmarking. This pairs weirdly well with bibimbap

Rohan Mehta · 3 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place then Buenos Aires? I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Amir Tan · 2 likes

really good advice, and it feels doable. The 2-minute rule is underrated

Amina Okafor · 2 likes

@atlasNomad The best answer in the thread, honestly

Khalid Al Zahrani · 2 likes

that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Rapid River · 3 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

This. Exactly this

Amina Okafor · 0 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase

Maya Williams · 0 likes

I would love a follow-up example

Cozy Fern · 3 likes

@maya-20 You just saved me a bad purchase

Maya Williams · 3 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn

Thandi Mokoena · 1 likes

Beautifully concise

Faisal Al Saud · 2 likes

can you share what you tried before this? I would test it for 4 days before deciding

Ananya Rao · 4 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated

Silver Noodle · 1 likes

That last line is excellent. The commute version is even more interesting

Gentle Comet · 1 likes

Beautifully concise

Isha Menon · 1 likes

this depends heavily on budget, time and personality. I noticed the same thing in Cape Town

Quiet Atlas · 1 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. My only addition is to make the first step visible

Luciana Vargas · 1 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. I keep a note about history for exactly this reason

Maya Williams · 0 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. The Lisbon example makes it feel concrete

Noah Campbell · 0 likes

helpful and not preachy, which is rare. This is more useful on a tired quiet Sunday than on a perfect day