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Chris Wachtman

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Energetic web developer with a passion for parkour https://beacons.page/cwacht 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Filter my posts by these tags (longpress) #Parkour #MTB #Tech #WebDev #Politics Check my Feeds for specialized filters 👇

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 29

Kinda like flooding the Colosseum for spectator naval battles back in the day.

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 18

If feng shui really works, then it should work even when applied to the living space of a person who would not take the time to worry about it.

In web design, we consider many things that most users probably wont notice in an effort to improve the experience of the spaces we create.

#FengShuiUX

Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 9

Ok so apparently they always allow parking here during the summer, but I probably wouldn't have discovered this if the lift was running.

Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 9

When the lower lift at Massanutten isn't running, they let me drive my car up to the base of the upper lift. #Mtb

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 9

This is a tremendous step towards making EV ownership more viable for apartment living.
youtu.be/sYFBq_4FU0o?...

Pando Electric's EV Charging Solution For Apartment Buildings With Limited Excess Electric Capacity

YouTube video by State Of Charge

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 9

I just biked up and down Quarantine on the Massanutten Western Slopes. That upper section was way more intense than I was expecting! #MTB

This is not my video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqhO...

Upper Quarantine at Massanutten Western Slopes

YouTube video by Ezequiel Donado

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Reposted by Chris Wachtman

DJ Fusion [FuseBox Radio/The Futon Dun] @fuseboxradio.bsky.social · Jul 31

Mapping D.C.’s rapidly changing parkour scene l WAMU wamu.org/story/25/07/28/dc-...

Mapping D.C.’s rapidly changing parkour scene

Parkour combines elements of gymnastics and martial arts. It uses the urban environment as a kind of playground, with athletes balancing on handrails, flipping off structures, and bouncing off walls.

wamu.org

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 1

@hankgreen.bsky.social's recent video included a very relevant mini-rant where he uses a "lanes" analogy as your boxes.

I also really dig his "Whatever I have, I like it" line at 6:50.

I WAS FINE!!

YouTube video by Hank Green

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Aug 1

Chris Murphy has addressed the Senate regarding Trump corruption on at least 9 occasions, and they are excellent explainers. These are his videos in a playlist I compiled.

Videos 2 & 5 both feature lists of corrupt actions.

Senator Chris Murphy Addresses Trump Corruption - YouTube

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 31

In the past, the local parkour community would schedule sessions so there would be something to prioritize.

These days, they just post in a group-chat moments before going out. By that time, other commitments have come up.

I could schedule the sessions...
Ask me how that idea has gone so far. 🤔

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 31

Parkour has almost no requirements. I could just go outside and do it at any time.

But that flexibility also deprioritizes it. If I never schedule a block of time, than other things can (and do) fill the schedule.

With a spouse & a kid I feel like I need a better reason than "empty schedule"

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 31

If parts of you are getting cut off because the box is not big enough, just set overflow: visible;

If I understand correctly, these boxes are the self-limiting narratives we tell ourselves.

Personally, I used to do parkour.
I still show up to sessions when I can but rarely find opportunities.

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 31

Your call-to-action reminded me to make this post about recently discovering The Goes Wrong Show.

Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 31

I was familiar with The Play That Goes Wrong, but only recently discovered The Goes Wrong Show which has a dozen hilarious 30min episodes.
@playgoeswrong.bsky.social

The Goes Wrong Show: Season 1

YouTube video by The Goes Wrong Show

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 31

I was familiar with The Play That Goes Wrong, but only recently discovered The Goes Wrong Show which has a dozen hilarious 30min episodes.
@playgoeswrong.bsky.social

The Goes Wrong Show: Season 1

YouTube video by The Goes Wrong Show

youtube.com

Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 31

I felt something odd as I grabbed this part of the railing on my way down the steps of the deck.

Focusing on the steps, I barely noticed something crawling on my pinky finger.

By the time I realized it was a wasp, I had already been stung twice and a swarm was forming around me.

🏃 🐝🐝🐝

A wasp nest filled with dozens of wasps hanging under the railing of a deck.

Reposted by Chris Wachtman

Eleventy v4.0.0-alpha.4 @11ty.dev · Jul 23

Eleventy Meetup Ep.25 is happening today!

★ How I added structured data to my personal website and blog — ‪@kajkandler.bsky.social‬
★ Deploying 11ty Automatically — ‪@mwdelaney.me‬

11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-25...

Ep. 25: Structured data and deploying 11ty

In this episode, we'll learn about options for deploying 11ty projects to the web as well as how and why to use structured data for SEO.

11tymeetup.dev

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Reposted by Chris Wachtman

Penn Quarter Living @pqliving.bsky.social · Jul 21

Had a great time seeing the Momentum Parkour demo at the National Building Museum (4th & F St NW). Opening sequence clipped below. Kiddos were having tremendous fun.

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 21

South Germantown Bike Park is a great place to get some air time. 🚴
#MTB

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 20

What a blast from the past to see the old videos of folks I've trained with 15 years ago. #parkour

artofmanliness.bsky.social @artofmanliness.bsky.social · Jul 19

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Parkour - www.artofmanliness.com/skills/how-t...

Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 20

1:08:24 "Humans are not very good at time continuity"

This is why I've begun to build a ChronoZoom clone with the goal of including my own, personal timeline.
It is so eye-opening to see any given day in the context of my entire life, or to see my life in the context of history.

@bradfrost.com

Exploring Life's Design with Aaron Walter

YouTube video by Brad Frost

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 18

The host of a reality TV show once facilitated a hostile takeover of my government. So random.

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 18

I hit all the buttons, so if you release episodes early in the morning, my phone will ding and literally wake me up excited.

Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 18

It has been a while since I've thought about my favorite life moto:
"Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. Expect nothing."

Hearing the words 'expects nothing' 10 minutes into this interview suddenly triggered a reawakening of a past self.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyPf...

Understanding "hopeful pessimism" | The Gray Area

YouTube video by Vox

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 10

6 months later and the Ioniq 6N is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIpA...

Ioniq 6 N: The BMW M3’s Worst Nightmare Is Here

YouTube video by Everything Electric CARS

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Chris Wachtman @cwacht.bsky.social · Jul 7

I've been watching the CDC reports for this 33 year milestone. They didnt quite reach it in their latest (July 2) update.

WaPo is using the Johns Hopkins CORI data which appears to update live rather than wait for weekly reports. This will be my new main source for tracking the outbreak.