Andrew Hyatt
@andrewhyatt.bsky.social
Emacs and bikeshare enthusiast, but not at the same time.
In NYC, working in tech, volunteering with TransAlt in Manhattan.
In NYC, working in tech, volunteering with TransAlt in Manhattan.
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When Wales lowered its default speed limit from 30 mph to 20, it created a perfect natural experiment. England, a nearby jurisdiction did not.
👀 You can see road deaths declined by 25% in Wales after the policy was implemented. Via @20splenty.bsky.social www.20splenty.org/gb2024stats
👀 You can see road deaths declined by 25% in Wales after the policy was implemented. Via @20splenty.bsky.social www.20splenty.org/gb2024stats
October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When Wales lowered its default speed limit from 30 mph to 20, it created a perfect natural experiment. England, a nearby jurisdiction did not.
👀 You can see road deaths declined by 25% in Wales after the policy was implemented. Via @20splenty.bsky.social www.20splenty.org/gb2024stats
👀 You can see road deaths declined by 25% in Wales after the policy was implemented. Via @20splenty.bsky.social www.20splenty.org/gb2024stats
Posted a video about my newest #emacs package, vecdb: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzXM...
It's a library for accessing vector databases, to index and do embedding searches for documents, you can find it at github.com/ahyatt/vecdb
It's a library for accessing vector databases, to index and do embedding searches for documents, you can find it at github.com/ahyatt/vecdb
Introducting vecdb for Emacs
YouTube video by Andrew Hyatt
www.youtube.com
August 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Posted a video about my newest #emacs package, vecdb: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzXM...
It's a library for accessing vector databases, to index and do embedding searches for documents, you can find it at github.com/ahyatt/vecdb
It's a library for accessing vector databases, to index and do embedding searches for documents, you can find it at github.com/ahyatt/vecdb
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The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets.
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets.
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?
Reposted by Andrew Hyatt
Interesting that I’m not seeing any reports of the “He’s An Asshole But The City Needs An Asshole To Stand Up To Trump” mayoral candidate doing any standing up to Trump re: the unjustified arrest of the sitting Comptroller
June 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Interesting that I’m not seeing any reports of the “He’s An Asshole But The City Needs An Asshole To Stand Up To Trump” mayoral candidate doing any standing up to Trump re: the unjustified arrest of the sitting Comptroller
There's many things to dislike Cuomo for (and, a few things to like him for, to be honest). But one of the big disqualifications is how bad of a manager he is: a glory-hogging nightmare of a micromanager.
Mamdani really might suck as a manager too, but I prefer to take that risk.
Mamdani really might suck as a manager too, but I prefer to take that risk.
Cuomo acted out a mock job interview between Mamdani and a recruiter.
“‘Hello, I’m applying for the job of the mayor of the City of New York.’ ‘OK, do you have management experience?’ ‘No.’ ‘Have you managed 100 people before?’ ‘No.’"
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
“‘Hello, I’m applying for the job of the mayor of the City of New York.’ ‘OK, do you have management experience?’ ‘No.’ ‘Have you managed 100 people before?’ ‘No.’"
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
In final stretch of New York mayoral race, Cuomo targets Mamdani's inexperience
The 67-year-old former governor has taken to criticizing his top opponent, a 33-year-old state legislator.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
There's many things to dislike Cuomo for (and, a few things to like him for, to be honest). But one of the big disqualifications is how bad of a manager he is: a glory-hogging nightmare of a micromanager.
Mamdani really might suck as a manager too, but I prefer to take that risk.
Mamdani really might suck as a manager too, but I prefer to take that risk.
Popular misconception: SQL's "OUTER JOIN" is not named for being the opposite of an "INNER JOIN", but for its creator, George Outerjoin.
May 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Popular misconception: SQL's "OUTER JOIN" is not named for being the opposite of an "INNER JOIN", but for its creator, George Outerjoin.
From the "inject it straight into my veins" category, here's how they deal with modded noisy car exhaust pipes in Goiás, Brazil.
www.reddit.com/r/Fortaleza/...
www.reddit.com/r/Fortaleza/...
O que tá faltando pra chegar essa operação aqui em Fortaleza??
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fortaleza/comments/1khg0fi/o_que_tá_faltando_pra_chegar_essa_operação_aqui/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
May 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
From the "inject it straight into my veins" category, here's how they deal with modded noisy car exhaust pipes in Goiás, Brazil.
www.reddit.com/r/Fortaleza/...
www.reddit.com/r/Fortaleza/...
Trump probably cannot serve a third term as president, the law can't be so easily skirted by technicalities (mostly).
But this is the wrong question. Trump can stay in power in other roles, because power can be exercized from many positions. If Vance was Pres., Trump VP, it'd be the same as now.
But this is the wrong question. Trump can stay in power in other roles, because power can be exercized from many positions. If Vance was Pres., Trump VP, it'd be the same as now.
Anyone discounting a 3d Trump term per the 22d am + the 12th am is thinking magically: The 22d dsn’t bar *serving* a 3d term, only being *elected* 3 times. The 12th dsn’t bar running for VP unless “ineligible” to serve as Pres, but Trump isn’t ineligible. QED!
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution
In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the interview ...
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Trump probably cannot serve a third term as president, the law can't be so easily skirted by technicalities (mostly).
But this is the wrong question. Trump can stay in power in other roles, because power can be exercized from many positions. If Vance was Pres., Trump VP, it'd be the same as now.
But this is the wrong question. Trump can stay in power in other roles, because power can be exercized from many positions. If Vance was Pres., Trump VP, it'd be the same as now.
On vacation, I can’t help but notice street safety issues here in Portugal. This news story is about two cyclists run over by a driver (note they say driver when reporting about collisions instead of car!) Before was a story about a child getting run over by a motorcyclist. Both were a hit and run.
April 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On vacation, I can’t help but notice street safety issues here in Portugal. This news story is about two cyclists run over by a driver (note they say driver when reporting about collisions instead of car!) Before was a story about a child getting run over by a motorcyclist. Both were a hit and run.
In celebration of @bradlander.bsky.social following me back, did I mention you can now subscribe to the (AI-generated) "Brad Boy: The Brad Lander's Podcast"?
Use RSS URL rss.continua.ai/6636afbf-3d3...
Or the following deep links:
... (see next post)
Use RSS URL rss.continua.ai/6636afbf-3d3...
Or the following deep links:
... (see next post)
March 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
In celebration of @bradlander.bsky.social following me back, did I mention you can now subscribe to the (AI-generated) "Brad Boy: The Brad Lander's Podcast"?
Use RSS URL rss.continua.ai/6636afbf-3d3...
Or the following deep links:
... (see next post)
Use RSS URL rss.continua.ai/6636afbf-3d3...
Or the following deep links:
... (see next post)
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Remember everyone, complaining online or on your couch does nothing! You live in NYC, one of the most watched places in America, where a strong push back will be seen, felt, and matter. Get up. No matter your age, if you've protested before, any of that. Come today!
February 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Remember everyone, complaining online or on your couch does nothing! You live in NYC, one of the most watched places in America, where a strong push back will be seen, felt, and matter. Get up. No matter your age, if you've protested before, any of that. Come today!
Reposted by Andrew Hyatt
📢 Let’s SAVE CONGESTION PRICING!
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 22 at 3PM, we'll be gathering in Times Square (Broadway & 47th St) to show our support and rally for a cleaner city and safer streets.
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 22 at 3PM, we'll be gathering in Times Square (Broadway & 47th St) to show our support and rally for a cleaner city and safer streets.
February 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
📢 Let’s SAVE CONGESTION PRICING!
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 22 at 3PM, we'll be gathering in Times Square (Broadway & 47th St) to show our support and rally for a cleaner city and safer streets.
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 22 at 3PM, we'll be gathering in Times Square (Broadway & 47th St) to show our support and rally for a cleaner city and safer streets.
Judging by the traffic this morning in Manhattan, I'm imagining the fun conversations that will be had by the MTA support staff with drivers who heard Trump canceled it and drove in, only to later get charged. #congestionpricing
February 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Judging by the traffic this morning in Manhattan, I'm imagining the fun conversations that will be had by the MTA support staff with drivers who heard Trump canceled it and drove in, only to later get charged. #congestionpricing
Every day brings a new episode of the "Brad Boy: The @bradlander.bsky.social Podcast", and it's turned into a nice summary of all the craziness happening in the city's politics right now. Brad Landers is doing key things, good things, so hear all about it:
app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
Continua
Play your interests
app.continua.ai
February 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Every day brings a new episode of the "Brad Boy: The @bradlander.bsky.social Podcast", and it's turned into a nice summary of all the craziness happening in the city's politics right now. Brad Landers is doing key things, good things, so hear all about it:
app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
My building has been waiting almost 1.5 months to get NYC to sign off on removing scaffolding. That's on top of 6 months for the Local Law 11 work.
Assuming this is normal, the city's inability to field inspectors is adding ~30% to the amount of scaffolding in NYC.
And we're still waiting!
Assuming this is normal, the city's inability to field inspectors is adding ~30% to the amount of scaffolding in NYC.
And we're still waiting!
February 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
My building has been waiting almost 1.5 months to get NYC to sign off on removing scaffolding. That's on top of 6 months for the Local Law 11 work.
Assuming this is normal, the city's inability to field inspectors is adding ~30% to the amount of scaffolding in NYC.
And we're still waiting!
Assuming this is normal, the city's inability to field inspectors is adding ~30% to the amount of scaffolding in NYC.
And we're still waiting!
The startup where I work is officially launching the 1.0 version of our podcast creation product! You can create podcasts about, well, anything. Improbable podcasts, super-niche, etc. Here's an episode from my Communist K-Pop Critique podcast: app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
Continua
Play your interests
app.continua.ai
February 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The startup where I work is officially launching the 1.0 version of our podcast creation product! You can create podcasts about, well, anything. Improbable podcasts, super-niche, etc. Here's an episode from my Communist K-Pop Critique podcast: app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
@zey.bsky.social's analysis is spot-on, as usual. But I think it's not that easy to predict what will happen, so analysis and plans are likely to be very wrong.
In general, with changes like this, people overestimate the changes in the short term and underestimate the changes in the long term.
In general, with changes like this, people overestimate the changes in the short term and underestimate the changes in the long term.
Silicon Valley has pivoted to Trump, and now are talking him into an AI strategy that may enrich a few companies but is far from what we actually need to do to grapple with AI.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
February 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
@zey.bsky.social's analysis is spot-on, as usual. But I think it's not that easy to predict what will happen, so analysis and plans are likely to be very wrong.
In general, with changes like this, people overestimate the changes in the short term and underestimate the changes in the long term.
In general, with changes like this, people overestimate the changes in the short term and underestimate the changes in the long term.
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Last July we led an event in collaboration with the great Lauren Larken and others, Broadway Bike Down, a music mass ride down Broadway! It was a unique event, and a lot of people showed up, so much so that not everyone could hear the music. Now you can, thanks to a new video! youtu.be/6vzQKvabGg0!
BROADWAY CAN BE CAR FREE
YouTube video by ARTNERLOVE
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Last July we led an event in collaboration with the great Lauren Larken and others, Broadway Bike Down, a music mass ride down Broadway! It was a unique event, and a lot of people showed up, so much so that not everyone could hear the music. Now you can, thanks to a new video! youtu.be/6vzQKvabGg0!
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If you'd like to make yourself insane about congestion pricing data on the literal first weekday of its existence (compared to first post-NYE Monday last year)
Subway: 3,428,678 now vs. 3,303,727
LIRR: 229,503 vs. 208,960
Metro-North: 202,575 vs. 184,150
Paid crossings traffic: 792,617 vs. 844,853
Subway: 3,428,678 now vs. 3,303,727
LIRR: 229,503 vs. 208,960
Metro-North: 202,575 vs. 184,150
Paid crossings traffic: 792,617 vs. 844,853
January 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you'd like to make yourself insane about congestion pricing data on the literal first weekday of its existence (compared to first post-NYE Monday last year)
Subway: 3,428,678 now vs. 3,303,727
LIRR: 229,503 vs. 208,960
Metro-North: 202,575 vs. 184,150
Paid crossings traffic: 792,617 vs. 844,853
Subway: 3,428,678 now vs. 3,303,727
LIRR: 229,503 vs. 208,960
Metro-North: 202,575 vs. 184,150
Paid crossings traffic: 792,617 vs. 844,853
Am I reading this right? First time NYC subway fare violators will just get a written warning in 2025, no fine. So, it makes sense to just not pay the fare until you get caught.
This doesn’t seem like a wise move.
gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
This doesn’t seem like a wise move.
gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
New NY laws in 2025: Minimum wage hike, MTA fare evasion fees and more
Here's how new laws could change your health care costs, driving penalties and parental benefits.
gothamist.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Am I reading this right? First time NYC subway fare violators will just get a written warning in 2025, no fine. So, it makes sense to just not pay the fare until you get caught.
This doesn’t seem like a wise move.
gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
This doesn’t seem like a wise move.
gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
Another banger #emacs development podcast today, on invisible text, purespace GC and more app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
Continua
Focus on what matters most.
app.continua.ai
December 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Another banger #emacs development podcast today, on invisible text, purespace GC and more app.continua.ai/play?sharing...
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We're really happy to share a post from Olga, one of Continua's ML engineers. She covers some of the reasons why generating engaging and useful podcasts is a really hard and really interesting technical challenge. Please see below! www.linkedin.com/posts/olga-d...
Olga Dorabiala on LinkedIn: Hi! I’m Olga, and I’m an ML Engineer at Continua AI, where we’re exploring…
Hi! I’m Olga, and I’m an ML Engineer at Continua AI, where we’re exploring the world of generative podcasts. What makes a good podcast? It’s not just the…
www.linkedin.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:55 PM
We're really happy to share a post from Olga, one of Continua's ML engineers. She covers some of the reasons why generating engaging and useful podcasts is a really hard and really interesting technical challenge. Please see below! www.linkedin.com/posts/olga-d...
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It was great to rally today with advocates in support of the Broadway open street pilot (35th to 36th St)! We're pushing for a Christmas gift for midtown, to make this program permanent and continue transforming NYC's streets! 🎅🏻 #OpenStreets #NYC (1/3)
December 12, 2024 at 8:23 PM
It was great to rally today with advocates in support of the Broadway open street pilot (35th to 36th St)! We're pushing for a Christmas gift for midtown, to make this program permanent and continue transforming NYC's streets! 🎅🏻 #OpenStreets #NYC (1/3)