The Grid

A simple single-file script that generates a grid that represents your lifetime based on your birthday and expected lifespan.

Keep in mind that each row aligns to the provided birthday, not on January 1.

Usage

1. Install uv:

# macOS/Linux
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# Windows (Powershell)
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"

2. Download the script using:

# curl
curl -L -o thegrid.py https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dnlzrgz/thegrid/refs/heads/master/thegrid.py

# wget
wget -O thegrid.py https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dnlzrgz/thegrid/refs/heads/master/thegrid.py

3. Run:

uv run thegrid.py --birthday 1991-02-20

4. To see all the available options:

uv run thegrid.py --help

Motivation

I was watching a video about "the grid" (Le temps qu'il vous reste (à vivre) - DBY #88) and I liked the concept, so I decided that it would be fun to build a small CLI that generates said grid.

Why a single file script?

I originally wanted to publish this project on pypi, but a naming conflict blocked the publication, so I decided to convert it into a single-file script to avoid the hassle.