AMS Atlanta

For the past few days I've been at the annual American Meteorological Society conference in Atlanta, GA. Yesterday I gave a poster presentation and an oral presentation and today I chaired a session and went on a tour of The Weather Channel.

Last night at the OU party I got to talk to one of the main professors who I worked with in Reading -- the first time I've seen anyone I knew there since I've been back in the U.S. That was very neat.

Tonight I went to an "Irish pub". It did remind me a little of the pubs in Ireland and England, but many things were different. For example, the tables didn't have numbers on them (it seemed as if they didn't even serve food), the drinks were expensive (compared to England), most people didn't order their drinks at the bar (a waiter type person came to the tables), and the funniest part of all, they checked everyone's ID as we walked in the door. I'm not quite sure what would qualify it as an "Irish pub". But it was an interesting/unique experience.

It would be very funny to see an "American pub" in Ireland or the UK.

posted by Matt @ 6:28 AM