Author Archives: Chase

I didn’t win the fauxbesity challenge. I’m a very competitive person and this upsets me greatly but the competition was fierce and with a challenge like this everyone wins. My weigh-ins over the course of the 8 week period are here: Date Weight % 11/7/2011 193.3 0.00% 11/14/2011 191.5 0.93% 11/21/2011 191.4 0.98% 11/28/2011 184.9 [...]


timeline pulled out of ass by executive management timeline shared with client due to fear product cuts scope until functionality equal to worthless everyone forgets purpose of functionality development slaves away towards timeline building worthless functionality voices raised, tears shed timeline met, functionality unused rinse and repeat


Recently, I wrote about the Faux-besity challenge that has me trying to lose the most weight possible over 8 weeks and during the two most gluttonous holidays America knows. My approach is to first establish a solid program and get my body used to being at a lower weight as quickly as possible. Even though [...]


A friend of mine, codename Jorg Jorgensen, suggested that we have a weight-loss challenge…over the holidays. It sounded like a good opportunity to win and therefore I took him up on the challenge. We’ve rallied together a group of like-minded faux-bese friends and family to take part in the challenge. Challenge is taking place from [...]


Today’s WOD Review: Front-squat 5×3 – work up to heavy weight and then complete the sets Front-squat test – no racking, squat once every 15 seconds, I forget how many minutes it was… Tabata Burpees Results: The coach, Carl, gave me some instruction on form and suggested that for the next 8 weeks I focus [...]


I joined San Francisco Crossfit a few weeks ago and am working through serious beginner stage. The coaches and other crossfitters kick ass, provide great instruction, and are so friendly. This place rocks. Today’s WOD Review: 21, 18, 15, 12, 9 Thrusters and Toes2Bar (I subbed Knees2Elbows) Results: Reached time cap at 20min on the [...]


Whether we like it or not, the handshake is one of those critical elements of a first impression. If I have children I will certainly advise them that to get to know a man is “to shake his hand…to look him in the eye”. I loved seeing this image therefore from the Art of Manliness [...]


My brother, Craig, does new employee training at our family business and presents the following as being representative of the company culture we strive to maintain and grow. I keep it next to my desk at home as a reminder of both how to act and the type of people to invite into my life. [...]


I can be a pretty exuburent laugher but let’s be honest LOL doesn’t really apply to me. When I’m on the web, if something drives me to laughter it is generally a single half chuckle. Therefore instead of typing LOL, it feels more appropriate to type OLO. You’re welcome.


Expectations are the devil: There was a boat-load of excitement on my part when this came out.  So much so that I took the Best Buy gift cards that had been in my drawer for over a year and without thinking twice marched to Best Buy to get one.  I had messed around prior and [...]