Author Archives: Rob
learning to listen
Since starting Yoga Teacher Training at Boundless, I’ve often stood in awe of my classmates as they describe the subtle movements of muscles and bones that they experience within poses. Before the training began I’d expected that the greatest challenges … Continue reading
How to root a Samsung Fascinate Android (on Verizon) and remove bloatware (with a Mac)
Anyone that follows me on Twitter knows how pissed I am at Samsung and Verizon for their complete disregard for their customers using the Galaxy Fascinate. First they force users to use Bing as a search engine (not default to … Continue reading
Beauty from source
Layer Tennis fascinates me. Two digital artists bounce graphical designs back and forth, sharing the layers with each other, allowing for continued evolution of the image. Joshua Davis, the clear winner (in my eyes) of this week’s composition, had a … Continue reading
It doesn’t get much cuter than this
A thank you note I got after I contributed to my 1 month old niece’s college fund: Dear ROB, Thank you for $. Me go 2 college. Lern to Right. Get smart. U best uncle evr. Thanks to for coming … Continue reading
“But it’s my bench!”
Know when to let go
I was watching a TED talk where the speaker was discussing life lessons he’d learned from rock climbing. The one that resonated most with me was his thoughts on knowing the right moment to let go. It is difficult to … Continue reading
Moving on
The count down is now exactly one week until I leave my job with Congressman Honda and move on to my new office. Just a few days ago I marked my fourth year working in the office. It’s been an … Continue reading
Why do I love yoga?
There’s a host of reasons that yoga is important to me. The flexibility, exercise, and enjoyment of the practices are all factors, but the core reasons are less easily described. What I appreciate most, however, are those subtle changes that aren’t immediately apparent.
In this month’s Yoga Journal, the editor wrote in with a letter about losing touch with what she referred to as the current of life flowing within her, and how re-engaging in her yoga practice helped her to find it once again. Her story encapsulates much of what I love most about yoga. Continue reading
Why do I climb?
A friend recently posted a beautiful facebook note explaining the reasons she loves to dance. Interestingly enough, her motivations were almost the exact same as those that drive me to rock climb.
In the most recent issue of Urban Climber, several of the most talented climbers explained why they climb. If you’ve ever looked at people dangling on ropes, entrusting their life to a 1 inch piece of nylon, and wondered why we do it, read on: Continue reading