First of all, today was a beautiful California day. Clear blue skies, fresh air (from all that rain), and perfect temperature. It’s about time! I have a feeling there are going to be more days like this from here on out. The highlight of the day was a JLSA potluck seder. I think it turned…
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Passover
Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) starts this evening. Pesach is an eight-day festival (seven in Israel) commemorating the exodus of the Jews from slavery in ancient Egypt to Israel. The festive home ritual for the holiday is called a Seder and involves a lavish feast. One of the hallmarks of Passover is the consumption of Matzah,…
50th Post!
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…
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