Notable Quotable: Director Julie Taymor…

“The Lion King” is returning to San Francisco for a run that lasts through the holidays. In a story by Chad Jones of the San Francisco Chronicle, director Julie Taymor was quoted saying the following: “Almost nothing is original in this world. “It’s how you put things together and how… more »

Adventures in Crating…

Another weekend, another project…  This time we had to build a shipping crate to return a ginormous TouchIT board that weighs roughly 75lbs.  The width of the container was 89-inches. The height of the container was 56-inches.  We built it from boards obtained at Home Depot: 15 each 10ft by… more »

Artist Rendering: Allegory of Complacency – A Ponderable…

I’ve always like Plato’s Allegory of the Cave because demonstrates so well the way much of the world works — where shadows become reality. It takes courage to take the steps to seek out the light and pursue “true things.” I am reminded of what John Steinbeck said about Ed… more »

Ness Notes: CrossFit 101 — What is it?

Having provided an overview of the craze that’s sweeping the nation, I figured I should spend some time trying to break it down so you have a true sense of CrossFit. I think of it as a blended sport, that just so happens to be a great way to get… more »

Ness Notes: CrossFit – A Video Overview

On SB Nation’s YouTube channel, there is a video about CrossFit created by frequent contributor and amateur CrossFit participant, Matt Ufford. In 4+ minutes, you get a pretty good sense of what CrossFit is all about.