[AGU] Step 2: Be a Geek!

The first day went very smoothly and that is especially nice because the lecture topics were mostly outside my narrow scope (i.e. they dealt with the magnetosphere-ionosphere-Sun-etc. system but it will take me some time to realize the connection between what little I know so far and what I heard yesterday), so when I attend lectures on Wednesday and Thursday, I'll have even more fun.

I talked to two men about their posters - one was a first year grad student whose research was also on ducting but in a way I had never heard of and won't try to summarize here and the other was a man whose work I have read in my travels. The latter, like every other Name I have met here and in Toronto, was incredibly approachable and fun to talk to. I hope he comes to see my poster so I can pick his brain a bit more.

Last night, Sean, our friend Chris and I went to two places I used to love: Magnolia for dinner and Toronados for a beer. The former has been given a make-over but the decor is fine, the beer is just as good (they are a pub and brewery) and I am definitely not disappointed in the new menu. The latter still has loud music and an incredible selection, just as I left it.

That's it for now. I want to get back to the geek show!