Much ado about nothing

Some of the news papers claimed this is the worst blizzard in Utah since 2001. My work sent all of us home earlier than usual. My friend advised me to stock up some food, in case I'm stuck in the house without emergency supply. 

I was pretty excited with anticipation, got some tea and curled up in front of the computer. I was all ready to witness a downpour that was going to rival  the "Day after tomorrow". 

What followed was a snow fizzle that didn't even leave a trace on my car this morning. Anti-climatic of epic proportions, which was in the order of Apple announcing

I love snow storm

My work let us leave an hour early in the anticipation of the most intense blizzard (aka snowmegeddon) this afternoon. It just feels good to be home at 4:15, ( I just realized how sad that sounds). 

There's something about watching the falling snow with a cup of hot beverage that is unmatched. 

Hopefully it doesn't pour down on us when we are in Bryce or Zion in a couple of days. 

Grown Up...

There is an interesting thread on reddit titled: "When did you realize that you were an adult". I still feel that I haven't quite reached that realization yet. I've come close though. 

During 2nd year into my master's, I was guiding a tour of the University's Robotics lab for middle school kids. After wowing them with some cool robots, I let them play with some of them. One of the little girls came up to me and asked shyly 

Sir, Can I shake your hand?

I was blown away by the question. I said "Of course" and shook her hand. She seemed impressed with herself and walked away, making me realize some of these kids actually think I'm a scientist.  

I still feel this way: 

I've successfully postponed any purchase that could make me feel like an adult, a TV, Couch, House. 

It's only a matter of time.

Is it just me....

... or do most men have trouble keeping track of their wife's conversation.

She started saying something that probably sounds exciting in her head, because I completely failed to see the cause of excitement. The story took 4 different related jumps and I lost track of the thread. Of course, I had to voice my thoughts:

Honey, do you realize you are all over the place? I have no idea why you are telling me this. 

She actually let that one slide, I bet she likes me quite a bit.

I hate meetings

I hate them with a passion. When I see people sitting there trying to formulate sentences for no apparent reason but just to fill the void of silence, it just boils my blood. 

I was reading an article titled "Why Google can’t build Instagram" and I came across this quote

how Larry Ellison actually got efficiencies from teams. If a team wasn’t productive, he’d come every couple of weeks and say “let me help you out.” What did he do? He took away another person until the team started shipping and stopped having unproductive meetings.

I'm no fan of Larry, but the man's right. I would much rather work in a small team that meets for a purpose.