Chris Wachtman

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

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

YouTube video by State Of Charge Pando Electric's EV Charging Solution For Apartment Buildings With Limited Excess Electric Capacity

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

YouTube video by Ezequiel Donado Upper Quarantine at Massanutten Western Slopes

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...

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.

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

YouTube video by Hank Green I WAS FINE!!

@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.

Senator Chris Murphy Addresses Trump Corruption - YouTube

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.

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. 🤔

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"

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.

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

The Goes Wrong Show: Season 1 YouTube video by The Goes Wrong Show

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

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

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.

🏃 🐝🐝🐝

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.

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

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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.

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

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

YouTube video by Brad Frost Exploring Life's Design with Aaron Walter

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

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

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

YouTube video by Vox Understanding "hopeful pessimism" | The Gray Area

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...

YouTube video by Everything Electric CARS Ioniq 6 N: The BMW M3’s Worst Nightmare Is Here

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

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.

The United States is reporting the highest number of measles cases in 33 years.

Vaccines prevent measles.

Americans need to hear our top health officials say clearly: every child in America should get vaccinated against this terrible disease.

On April 5, I posted 2 predictions about #measles cases.

If there are 77 new cases in the next 2 weeks, we'll hit the 1,274 milestone by July exactly as predicted.

I would prefer to be wrong.

Trump's military parade preparations underway as stage is set, tanks arrive in DC A massive military parade will take place in D.C. on June 14 to mark the Army's 250th anniversary, which falls on President Trump's birthday.

It looks like you're right. While some vehicles are being staged at the Pentagon, tanks seem to be staged at West Potomac Park.

www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...

I think the tanks will still be driving from the Pentagon and crossing Memorial Bridge even though the seated viewing area is just the bit from 23rd to 17th Street. I wonder if viewers will be allowed to walk/stand on the sidewalks along the rest of the route.

Also, are they really recommending that visitors look for street parking on Saturday?

"Visitors are encouraged to take the Metro or use street parking or public parking garages."
api.army.mil/e2/c/downloa...

Saturday is one thing. Are you also tracking which restrictions will be in effect throughout June 12-16? They may only apply to cars, but who knows... 🤷

mpdc.dc.gov/release/traf...

#prophesy