Funny · by Amir Tan · 2026-09-01
Can we talk about the underrated side of stories from my winter notes
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.
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.
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. memes got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam
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Miguel Santos · 26 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The 2-minute rule is underrated
Achieng Njeri · 15 likes
I am cheering for this update. The 7-minute rule is underrated
Piotr Zieliński · 9 likes
fair point, but I had the opposite experience. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks. Small progress still counts
Mina Chowdhury · 4 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether talk stayed easy. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. The follow-through matters more then the perfect plan
Mina Chowdhury · 6 likes
good clarification — I read it differently at first
Aoi Ito · 0 likes
my wallet felt that
Siti Lim · 0 likes
That is a good boundary
Curious River · 4 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. The messy part is easy to underestimate
Budi Santoso · 4 likes
What would you change if you started over? I learned that one the expensive way
Pixel Atlas · 3 likes
That last line is excellent. I used to overcomplicate this constantly
Rapid Noodle · 3 likes
@pixelbakes Thanks, that actually helped
Noah Campbell · 2 likes
This reminds me of something a friend in Dublin mentioned. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing. This is kinder advice then most of the internet manages
Nour Ali · 1 likes
Big fan of this approach. I would write it down before changing anything else
Maya Williams · 1 likes
did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? The a family dinner detail changes teh whole answer
Maya Putri · 1 likes
Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. The first week version is even more interesting. I needed this reminder today
Maya Williams · 1 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I would love to see a follow-up after 2 weeks
Sleepy Coder · 1 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. My only addition is to make the first step visible
Maya Putri · 1 likes
Honestly this is a little too vague to be useful
Benjamín Rojas · 0 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. This would have saved me alot of trial and error. I needed this reminder today
Anna Gruber · 0 likes
That is a good question for people with more experience than me. I noticed the same thing in Jakarta
Ngozi Bello · 0 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. The 6-minute rule is underrated
Isha Menon · 0 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer. The follow-through matters more then the perfect plan