Michael Sloan
posts about
2021
Ergo update: co-working experiment
A semi-accidental experiment in sitting more (oof, back pain!) Read
Type-Directed Permutation of Function Parameters
Part three: Variadic functions + unordered application. Read
Custom Type Errors for Unordered Function Application
Better type errors via GHC's custom type errors. Read
Polymorphic Type-Directed Function Application
GHC plugin to choose a "best-match" parameter type. Read
Unordered Function Application In Haskell
Type system tricks to implement type-directed function application. Read
2020
Ergo update: standing desk + treadmill
Active sitting stool, suspended drinks, tidying cables. Read
Ergo update: suspending keyboard from ceiling
Experiment in suspending keyboard from fixed points. Read
Polarizer Glasses for Outdoor Computing
I built some variable angle polarizer glasses based on camera optics! Read
Laptop Ceiling Suspension
Using adhesive hangers and adjustable tie-downs to suspend laptops. Read
Ergo update: hammock under deck
Nice location for a hammock - under a deck! Read
Tree Based Computing
A portable and ergonomic way to use your computer in nature. Read
Deskless Ergonomic Work-From-Home Setups
A few different ideas for comfortably working from home, without a desk. Read
2019
Supine Computing
Comfortable computer use while laying down, dealing with back pain. Hammocks! Read
Outdoor Computing with a Deck Desk
Experiments in outdoor computing, deck desking, and reclined computing. Read
Inspecting Haskell Instance Resolution
A sketch of how Haskell instance resolution errors could be improved. Read
2018
Listening to podcasts along with music, on Android
A couple tips for listening to podcasts and music simultaneously. Read
Computing comfortably at 30,000 feet
How to use a laptop on an airline flight with decent ergonomics. Read
GHCinception: Running GHCi in GHCi
My patches were merged, allowing GHC to be loaded into GHCi and run! Read
A new website!
A brief introduction to my new site, and how it works. Read
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