Husband and dad. Two of my people use wheelchairs.... so I build AI tools that make real life easier. Posting what actually works
Virginia Beach
Joined February 2024
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Working on my personal website / project portfolio...would love some feedback before I finalize and publish on my domain!
andrewpocta.netlify.app/
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Which word is spelled incorrectly? Most people miss this one.
Drop your answer below. #riddle
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I can’t get over the World War I one they built in Minecraft, month by month....
I want to use stuff like that to teach my son.
What’s something visual that would make your school aged kids excited to learn about it?
The History of World War I in Minecraft: Every Month
0:00 The July Crisis
0:56 The War of Movement
3:10 New Fronts
5:28 Verdun and the Somme
8:09 Revolution and America
11:33 Germany's Last Gamble
12:39 The Allies Strike Back
15:32 Peace and the Fall of Empires
Let me know what you'd like to see next!
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I’m prototyping a Mac app for measuring plan PDFs.
Set the scale, then measure lengths and areas on the page.... no account or subscription.
It’s called SheetScale.
What would you need to trust its measurements ?
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Working on my personal website / project portfolio...would love some feedback before I finalize and publish on my domain! andrewpocta.netlify.app/
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Building with @grok has been so helpful....and fun!
As an environmental consultant (my day job) I spend a TON of time helping clients navigate the regulations related to wetlands. One of the biggest challenges I've had for over 15+ years is explaining in a simple way what wetlands are, how they function, and what happens when they are filled or impacted without planning or consideration. So, I created this web app (work in progress!)...would love some feedback!
map-wetlands-guide.netlify.a…
Loving #colorfigures from @Aprilzz423
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As an environmental consultant (my day job!) I spend a TON of time helping clients navigate the regulations related to wetlands. One of the biggest challenges I've had for over 15+ years is explaining in a simple way what wetlands are, how they function, and what happens when they are filled or impacted without planning or consideration. So, I created this web app (work in progress!)...would love some feedback!
map-wetlands-guide.netlify.a…
Loving #colorfigures from @Aprilzz423
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As an environmental consultant (my day job!) I spend a TON of time helping clients navigate the regulations related to wetlands. One of the biggest challenges I've had for over 15+ years is explaining in a simple way what wetlands are, how they function, and what happens when they are filled or impacted without planning or consideration. So, I created this web app (work in progress!)...would love some feedback!
map-wetlands-guide.netlify.a…
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I'm currently working on full-feature calendar/organizer/personal assistant that both my wife and I can use for our family but also with her work with her non-profit (we found the Skylight system deeply lacking). Essentially, a much more enhanced and 'living' always-on iPad or desktop app that integrates our AI subscriptions, with an accompanying phone app so it's always with us. Customizing it extensively for our needs first (for example, training it to only respond at the house to our voices so that our kids can't bother it!) before rolling it out....but I'm also trying to brainstorm unique addon features that will make this unique and one-of-a-kind. Any ideas you can throw my way? Beyond scheduling, reminders, to-do lists and email inbox integration, what features would you want to see if you were building this for yourself?
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Hitting that point where I need to do an audit on all of the various projects I'm building....it's one of the challenges I'm running into with so many possibilities with building apps and games!
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Made this Grok Bot inspired by the running joke with my wife about being married to an Aries. Turned it into a bot that starts easy and then gets more direct with time. It will call you out on your excuses, push you to be a little more assertive, and stand up for the fair outcome. Not mean. Just firm and clear! Check out Aries Bot:
x.ai/bot/G3HO3fnhPef3YTbocQP…
🤖 Made with AI
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I built a Grok Bot that finds family events near you, then checks what ruins outings: parking, crowds, wheelchair access, rain plans (and verifies outdated websites or social media links!) It digs deeper than the typical event scouts and even drafts questions to organizers/POCs to ensure you know exactly what to expect! In my family's case, I've customized it to send emails/texts to the event POC related to my two children who use wheelchairs, so that everything is prepared ahead of time!
Free template: x.ai/bot/0NhlyfRbx2lyZZ0AxGc…
Built with @bot
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I built a grok @bot that finds local events the way I actually need them found...not your typical 'event scout' bot.
Most event scouts stop at Eventbrite and the city calendar or even a brief scan of local social media posts. This one goes way beyond and reads the venue and organizer reviews for the practical stuff: real crowd size, wheelchair accessibility and parking considerations, food quality, what happens if it rains, and whether past events started on time....or if there are other notable things to consider. It cross-checks sources and flags anything that only shows up in one place (especially if it's outdated). Then it scores each option against my actual constraints and drafts a short inquiry for me to the organizer/POC if key details are missing.
It is called Local Event Hunter. I made the template public so you can import it, set your city and limits once, and get a shortlist that already did the homework.
Link in the replies.
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For Halloween, my son wanted to start building a concept for a Luigi’s Mansion style game, but with him as the main character. The concept is coming together but we’re gonna have to really nail down the wheeling physics….any tips from builders out there ? @RastislavBakala @The_CozyDev @HixonStudio @sunnypatneedi
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When I started building apps and games here, I focused on what I wanted to see or use....but now I ask my kids what they want me to build. Here's an early build of a game we're creating based on a town I lived in as a volunteer in my early 20s (Comayagua, Honduras).
What place would you want to walk around in a game ?
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Andrew Pocta retweeted
The History of World War I in Minecraft: Every Month
0:00 The July Crisis
0:56 The War of Movement
3:10 New Fronts
5:28 Verdun and the Somme
8:09 Revolution and America
11:33 Germany's Last Gamble
12:39 The Allies Strike Back
15:32 Peace and the Fall of Empires
Let me know what you'd like to see next!
Having a hard time pulling myself away from work on our family game night app! We wanted a family game where no one has to download anything and up to 10 players could jump in. The kids and I have been adding new mini-games inspired by Mario Party, Jackbox games, etc…but with our own twist. Trivia has been fun because we get to add the topics ourselves! What should I add next ?
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So great to see all of the parents out there building stuff with and for their kids now. What have you built for your family ? I'm currently updating my math app: apps.apple.com/us/app/math-m…
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I put them all in one list if you want to follow along.... going to keep adding dads from this thread
x-lists-ezff.pages.grok.bot/
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