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Reconsider your approach. Don't just use whatever js framework is the current
flavour of the month (because a new js framework seems to appear every couple of
weeks). Build a working website with html+css and THEN use javascript to ENHANCE
-your website. Don't make it a requirement! Use simple AJAX (if you even remember
-what this is), instead of full-blown frameworks.
+your website. Don't make it a requirement! Use simple AJAX instead of full-blown
+frameworks.
- I don't like javascript
- I think the language in itself can sometimes be pretty stupid
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+Mucle memory is a weird thing that I don't really understand.
+I was a very active sports climber since 2013, with my most active years being
+2017 to 2020. My best performance was an 8c flash. For non-climbers, that means
+that I completed an 8c route without any prior knowledge to how this route is
+build and supposed to be completed. I never saw anyone climb this. I just went
+on the wall and did it.
+In late 2019, I hurt the the tendons in my right middle and ring finger. This
+put me out of commission for about 6 months. When I finally recovered the gym
+was closed because of the COVID-19 virus. I never enjoyed any other forms of
+physical activity, so I let myself go and gained about 10 kilograms. At this
+point I should add, that during my peak climbing days, I was very underweight.
+I am 183cm tall and weighed about 63kg, which would put in severely underweight.
+I know weigh around 75-77kg and I haven't really actively climbed since 2019.
+What I mean by "actively climbed" is at least three times a week, which is the
+minimum of what I did back then. Nowadays, due to work and a longer commute to
+the gym, I go about once every two weeks.
+Now, this is why muscle memory is weird.
+I don't go climbing three times a week like I used to.
+I gained 15kg, most of which fat. I lost muscle.
+AND STILL, after four climbing sessions, I am back to flashing 7c. I know, it
+is not an 8c, but I expected WAY worse, and I honestly don't know how I'm even
+able to do this. I don't think I should be able to do this. I thought I'd start
+back at around 6a or so, simply because my shoulders and back muscles got way
+weaker. But I can still do these routes without an issue.
+If this is really just muscle memory doing its thing, then I'm really excited
+for what I can do, once I get back into climbing regularly. \ No newline at end of file