the first time I met CTO
@nikhilbenesch was for lunch in Dec '24 in NYC, and the table at the Greek restaurant was wobbly.
My grandmother Grete always carried a shim in her purse, and to pay homage to her, I always carry one too
so I immediately I pulled it out at that lunch and fixed the table. that's when
@nikhilbenesch knew this was it. he would join turbopuffer. I gifted him the shim.
yesterday I went shimless to a restaurant in NYC. a reckless endeavour for anyone of Grete's linage, especially in NYC.
fortunately,
@nikhilbenesch brought his shim. he had waited 16 months for this moment. ❤️