How are tectonic plates like romantic comedies? Dr. Matt Herman from CSUB Geology explored that question in his talk for the February Dinner Meeting of the San Joaquin Geological Society. As is tradition, the February SJGS meeting is couples' night and the talk is Valentine's Day themed. Dr. Herman compared the meet-cute trope to the Pacific Plate "meeting" North America, the inevitable breakup to continental rifting, and the happy ending to continental collision.
See Dr. Herman's talk here!