Nothing really remarkable to say as I reach this blogging milestone. Hopefully this sweet picture I took last summer will compensate. It’s from the summit of Luna Peak in North Cascades National Park taken at about 5 am as the sun’s first rays touched the Southern Picket Range “fence.” That was an unforgettable 5-day trip…
Piccolo Express at Whistler
Yet another reason to come to Whislter-Blackcomb = Piccolo Express (the lift will be the black line in the photo above). The new high speed chairlift, announced last week, is going to be put in for the 06-07 season and will open up over 1,000 acres of sweet alpine terrain. Previously, this area required a…
Sushitomi
Yesterday, I went to Sushitomi Japanese Restaurant (Japanese version) in downtown Mountain View. While I haven’t surveyed all the local Sushi bars, this one is definitely the best I have been to. Moreover, I heard that Japanese students on campus recommend this restaurant as the most authentic and best Japanese in the area. The drive…
Ultra focus mode
Yesterday evening I got in ultra focus mode – maximum productivity. After several hours of appellate brief concentration, I just went to sleep. The great news is that the editing of the argument section is basically complete. Now, all we have to do is touch up the other sections, paginate the table of contents/authority lists,…
Arrillaga Workout
Big day at Arrillaga today: I first hit the bench and built up to 10 reps of 150 pounds and then followed it with 8 reps of 155. Over spring break, I did 10 reps of 155, but with a spotter giving me motivation. The bench felt good today and the rest of the workout…
Typical Tuesday
Speaking of typical, the weather around here has been anything but typical for the past month (since the last week in February actually). First, March was one of the wettest months (if not the wettest month) on record for many bay area weather sites. These records entail both total precipitation for the month and number…
NBA playoffs
Florida won a relatively uninteresting NCAA national championship in basketball today. I kinda lost interest in the tournament when my bracket tanked even earlier then everyone else’s. Now its time for the NBA playoffs!! The Spurs are still the team to beat since they are the defending champs, but the Pistons look awfully tough, especially…
Back in Cali
Back in Cali with some work to do today. Of course, I still plan on making my return to Arrillaga in a few hours for some lifting and cardio 🙂 Spring break was sweet. Lots of great spring skiing, resting, working out at the gym, and chilling with friends. One of the best parts was…
Summer job
My search for a legal job for this summer has concluded! I will be interning at the Federal Trade Commission in Seattle! I am really interested in the work they do and it is in Seattle. It wasn’t easy finding a legal job in Seattle, but I think it turned out for the best. I…
Crystal Mountain Skiing
For those of you who haven’t heard of Crystal Mountain, it is located in the Cascade Range of Washington State right next to Mount Rainier (a colossal 14,410 foot volcano with 28 sprawling glaciers). The resort was recently ranked 7th in the nation by Skiing magazine. The lift system is great with two high speed…
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