Bob Wachter on Build in public

Covid (@UCSF) Chronicles, Day 15 1/ Still ~stable @ucsfhospitals, tho slight upward tilt (Fig). Covid+ pts=16, up 1. Still 9 in ICU (5 on vents), no change. In chatting with others hospitals in SF, everybody’s seeing relatively low numbers, & also more in ICU than previously

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: Indie hackers and solo founders

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