Grant Slatton
@grantslatton.bsky.social
Recent writing at https://grantslatton.com/latest
Formerly built the world's fastest filesystem at AWS, now the fastest spreadsheet at http://rowzero.com
Formerly built the world's fastest filesystem at AWS, now the fastest spreadsheet at http://rowzero.com
you're into walkable mixed use urbanism because of some dutch youtuber
i'm into it because
i'm into it because
January 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
you're into walkable mixed use urbanism because of some dutch youtuber
i'm into it because
i'm into it because
During COVID, the rock climbing gym closed, so built this free-standing climbing pillar in our backyard
January 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
During COVID, the rock climbing gym closed, so built this free-standing climbing pillar in our backyard
can't recommend enough getting a banker's lamp for your office
increased my IQ by 5 pts
the vibe of working late completely changes
erudite, scholarly, sophisticated
increased my IQ by 5 pts
the vibe of working late completely changes
erudite, scholarly, sophisticated
January 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
can't recommend enough getting a banker's lamp for your office
increased my IQ by 5 pts
the vibe of working late completely changes
erudite, scholarly, sophisticated
increased my IQ by 5 pts
the vibe of working late completely changes
erudite, scholarly, sophisticated
if i ask GPT to list the countries on the Danube river
sometimes it includes Moldova, sometimes not
decided to get to the bottom of it
probably training data with and without it included due to this weird history
sometimes it includes Moldova, sometimes not
decided to get to the bottom of it
probably training data with and without it included due to this weird history
January 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
if i ask GPT to list the countries on the Danube river
sometimes it includes Moldova, sometimes not
decided to get to the bottom of it
probably training data with and without it included due to this weird history
sometimes it includes Moldova, sometimes not
decided to get to the bottom of it
probably training data with and without it included due to this weird history
You can get up to speed surprisingly fast with YouTube
I built our dining table as my very first project ever
I built our dining table as my very first project ever
January 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
You can get up to speed surprisingly fast with YouTube
I built our dining table as my very first project ever
I built our dining table as my very first project ever
Built this record cabinet
Sapele mahogany + white maple accents
Sapele mahogany + white maple accents
January 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Built this record cabinet
Sapele mahogany + white maple accents
Sapele mahogany + white maple accents
You don't understand, this is peak beach use
January 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
You don't understand, this is peak beach use
the elites don't want you to know this, but you can trivially pop out the crappy plastic wheels of your office chair and replace them with insanely smooth-rolling skate wheels
honestly probably the best < $20 home office upgrade there is
honestly probably the best < $20 home office upgrade there is
January 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
the elites don't want you to know this, but you can trivially pop out the crappy plastic wheels of your office chair and replace them with insanely smooth-rolling skate wheels
honestly probably the best < $20 home office upgrade there is
honestly probably the best < $20 home office upgrade there is
One of my favorite geography trick questions:
You're traveling in the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific
What direction are you traveling?
People say West, but it's actually East
Panama is more squiggly than people think
You're traveling in the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific
What direction are you traveling?
People say West, but it's actually East
Panama is more squiggly than people think
January 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
One of my favorite geography trick questions:
You're traveling in the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific
What direction are you traveling?
People say West, but it's actually East
Panama is more squiggly than people think
You're traveling in the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific
What direction are you traveling?
People say West, but it's actually East
Panama is more squiggly than people think
January 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
wish i was born earlier so i could get some trivial greedy algorithm named after me
December 31, 2024 at 10:32 PM
wish i was born earlier so i could get some trivial greedy algorithm named after me
As a 90s kid with a stutter I was just glad to have some representation in cinema
December 30, 2024 at 5:53 AM
As a 90s kid with a stutter I was just glad to have some representation in cinema
This little criminal tried to chase the mailman, only to be captured by grandma
December 27, 2024 at 1:00 AM
This little criminal tried to chase the mailman, only to be captured by grandma
friend is a medical illustrator
few years ago, we were wondering when AI could do her job — getting the details right is important in this use case
since then, she's been noticing more and more news articles and such using AI generated medical images
note the 3rd forearm bone
few years ago, we were wondering when AI could do her job — getting the details right is important in this use case
since then, she's been noticing more and more news articles and such using AI generated medical images
note the 3rd forearm bone
December 23, 2024 at 7:14 PM
friend is a medical illustrator
few years ago, we were wondering when AI could do her job — getting the details right is important in this use case
since then, she's been noticing more and more news articles and such using AI generated medical images
note the 3rd forearm bone
few years ago, we were wondering when AI could do her job — getting the details right is important in this use case
since then, she's been noticing more and more news articles and such using AI generated medical images
note the 3rd forearm bone
i get a tube of cinnamon rolls at the grocery store and put it right at the front of the refrigerator
wifey next morning: "hey honey i have a surprise for you waiting in the kitchen"
wifey next morning: "hey honey i have a surprise for you waiting in the kitchen"
December 22, 2024 at 9:16 PM
i get a tube of cinnamon rolls at the grocery store and put it right at the front of the refrigerator
wifey next morning: "hey honey i have a surprise for you waiting in the kitchen"
wifey next morning: "hey honey i have a surprise for you waiting in the kitchen"
I thought about 3D printing but didn’t wanna do the CAD and wait the 2 hours
I did 3D print this shelf to fit between this lamp’s legs in the nursery a few days ago
I did 3D print this shelf to fit between this lamp’s legs in the nursery a few days ago
December 21, 2024 at 8:09 PM
I thought about 3D printing but didn’t wanna do the CAD and wait the 2 hours
I did 3D print this shelf to fit between this lamp’s legs in the nursery a few days ago
I did 3D print this shelf to fit between this lamp’s legs in the nursery a few days ago
Having some basic tools is such a life upgrade
My wife spends a lot of time on the sofa these days nursing our newborn, and wanted a tray table to hold a drink and plate
Few cuts on the table saw with some scrap wood, 20 minutes later voila
Not fine furniture, but functional
My wife spends a lot of time on the sofa these days nursing our newborn, and wanted a tray table to hold a drink and plate
Few cuts on the table saw with some scrap wood, 20 minutes later voila
Not fine furniture, but functional
December 20, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Having some basic tools is such a life upgrade
My wife spends a lot of time on the sofa these days nursing our newborn, and wanted a tray table to hold a drink and plate
Few cuts on the table saw with some scrap wood, 20 minutes later voila
Not fine furniture, but functional
My wife spends a lot of time on the sofa these days nursing our newborn, and wanted a tray table to hold a drink and plate
Few cuts on the table saw with some scrap wood, 20 minutes later voila
Not fine furniture, but functional
when you spot one of these old models you know the flow is gonna be thick and ice cold
December 19, 2024 at 3:43 AM
when you spot one of these old models you know the flow is gonna be thick and ice cold
could china dig a secret tunnel?
only 2x longer than the current world record longest tunnel
irl nydus worm
only 2x longer than the current world record longest tunnel
irl nydus worm
December 18, 2024 at 11:43 PM
could china dig a secret tunnel?
only 2x longer than the current world record longest tunnel
irl nydus worm
only 2x longer than the current world record longest tunnel
irl nydus worm
It's similar in effect to Barcelona's superblocks.
Barcelona is filled with lots of medium-large roads as the default. But if you can funnel most traffic onto a grid of "major" roads, you can designate the roads within the grid blocks as minor and pedestrian-first.
Barcelona is filled with lots of medium-large roads as the default. But if you can funnel most traffic onto a grid of "major" roads, you can designate the roads within the grid blocks as minor and pedestrian-first.
December 15, 2024 at 6:31 PM
It's similar in effect to Barcelona's superblocks.
Barcelona is filled with lots of medium-large roads as the default. But if you can funnel most traffic onto a grid of "major" roads, you can designate the roads within the grid blocks as minor and pedestrian-first.
Barcelona is filled with lots of medium-large roads as the default. But if you can funnel most traffic onto a grid of "major" roads, you can designate the roads within the grid blocks as minor and pedestrian-first.
Here's a satellite view of near where we were staying. You can see the grid of major roads, but also the tiny interior neighborhood streets
December 15, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Here's a satellite view of near where we were staying. You can see the grid of major roads, but also the tiny interior neighborhood streets
Taipei has a grid of major 6-8 lane roads through the city, but most inner roads are ~1.5 cars wide and cars go slow and yield to pedestrians on them
Having two different road types provides a nice clarity: the big roads are for cars, but cars are guests on the small roads
Having two different road types provides a nice clarity: the big roads are for cars, but cars are guests on the small roads
December 15, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Taipei has a grid of major 6-8 lane roads through the city, but most inner roads are ~1.5 cars wide and cars go slow and yield to pedestrians on them
Having two different road types provides a nice clarity: the big roads are for cars, but cars are guests on the small roads
Having two different road types provides a nice clarity: the big roads are for cars, but cars are guests on the small roads
After visiting Taipei, I've become a road-width extremist
I used to be fully anti-car, but now I think if you simply make most roads barely 1 car wide and get rid of on-street parking, it gets you 95% of what you want
I used to be fully anti-car, but now I think if you simply make most roads barely 1 car wide and get rid of on-street parking, it gets you 95% of what you want
December 15, 2024 at 6:31 PM
After visiting Taipei, I've become a road-width extremist
I used to be fully anti-car, but now I think if you simply make most roads barely 1 car wide and get rid of on-street parking, it gets you 95% of what you want
I used to be fully anti-car, but now I think if you simply make most roads barely 1 car wide and get rid of on-street parking, it gets you 95% of what you want
beep beep, coming through
December 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM
beep beep, coming through
ok so I put a chicken coop lamp under my desk to blast my feet this winter and it's actually amazing
you need to be chicken lamp maxxing
you need to be chicken lamp maxxing
December 12, 2024 at 9:16 PM
ok so I put a chicken coop lamp under my desk to blast my feet this winter and it's actually amazing
you need to be chicken lamp maxxing
you need to be chicken lamp maxxing