Hiking Adventures in the San Francisco Peninsula and Beyond
NYC Skyline, from Hoboken, NJ I remember 9/11 vividly, the first, fifth, tenth, and fifteen anniversaries, not so much, if at all. My 9/11 story is, thankfully, unremarkable, in the big scheme of things, but instructive nonetheless. I was living in Burlingame, about twenty miles south of San Francisco. Most likely, I had set my radio alarm … Continue reading 9/11/21
Sweeney Ridge Trail, June 2021 The Sweeney Ridge Trail starts at the end of Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, California, about 15 miles south of San Francisco. Due south are San Andreas (yes, same as the fault) Lake and Crystal Springs Reservoir, which is fed by Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, in Yosemite, more than 180 miles … Continue reading Sweeney Ridge Trail
Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Hmm. In high school, more than thirty years ago, I was a good student, decent in sports (tennis, soccer, and basketball), and reasonably well-rounded. Jack of all trades, probably master of none. Today, I’m a proficient writer, decent soccer player, competent hiker, etc. I am also a father, son, grandson, legal … Continue reading What’s Your Superpower?
Baker Beach, San Francisco In my last post, I wrote about win-win contracting and focused on one of, if not the, most vexing provisions in a technology agreement, the intellectual property (IP) indemnity. Recall that here the customer asks the vendor to cover its costs, expenses, and other losses from any third-party IP infringement claims … Continue reading Contracting, Hiking, and Education
Japanese Garden, Balboa Park, San Diego Let me begin by stating the obvious, namely, that these are my personal views, and not those of any employer, past or present. This is part 5 of what was originally planned as a 3-part series on contracting best practices. Part 4 is Principled Contracting: https://johnpavolotsky.com/2021/08/10/principled-contracting/ There, you will find links … Continue reading Win-Win Contracting
Coastal Trail, near Pirate's Cove Some stats, notes and observations: Duration: 6.5 hours (including a few stops for water, snacks, etc.)Distance: 11.7 (14.0) milesElevation Gain: 3,313+ feetWeather: Cool (58 degrees F) and foggy at the beginning of the hike (8:00am), steady wind increasing on the ridges, partly sunny (65 degrees) by the end of the … Continue reading Coastal Trail
Summit Trail, San Luis Obispo Let me begin by stating the obvious, namely, that these are my personal views, and not those of any employer, past or present. First, some background, for those not familiar with me or this personal blog. I have practiced law in various in-house and law firm settings for the past 20+ … Continue reading Principled Contracting
Thornton State Beach, Daly City, California Here we go again. Last year, lightning strikes in mid-August sparked 650 wildfires burning more than 2.5 million acres in Northern California. The late-night lightning and thunder show was quite impressive. Little did anyone know that it would lead to such devastation. In early September skies over the San Francisco Bay … Continue reading A Hazy Shade of August
Troll Forest, above Bergen I was driving south on Highway 101 yesterday, toward San Jose. It was early morning, my regular commute since 2013, before the pandemic last year brought it to a grinding halt. It was early enough for 101 not to be its usual parking lot. I was listening to NPR, as customary, and the … Continue reading One Week in Norway
Petco Park, San Diego Let me begin by stating the obvious, namely, that these are my personal views, and not those of any employer, past or present. First, some background, for those not familiar with me or this personal blog. I have practiced law in various in-house and law firm settings for the past 20+ years … Continue reading Strategic Contracting
The Peninsula Hiking Club 