Mythbusters

So according to Mom, dryers emit 'positive ions'. I'm guessing she read a health book written by a psychic or something. Anyway, positive ions are supposed to make you tired. Fluorescent bulbs emit the things, as do clothes dryers.

What the heck?! Positive ions? Clothes dryers emit WARM IONS and fluorescent bulbs emit LIGHT ions. How's that for science?

So I tested this by cramming myself in the dryer and bringing a specially converted fluorescent flashlight with me to see just how long I could stay awake. There were a few problems. Firstly, fluorescent bulbs need some kind of converter/activator box thing to work, and I'm not sure if they can be converted to DC power. (the kind you get from batteries, which is different than the kind that comes out of your wall by magic) Also the dryer settings can not be manipulated from inside, as the thing won't turn on unless the door is closed.

So I actually didn't test that.
*pulls lint out of hair*

I got to skip my government/economy class today. Bethany was having real trouble understanding how a bank works. Originally, Mom asked how Switzerland maintains such a stable economy. From what I could tell from the book,s it's because they are the nation of banks.
Switzerland has been a neutral country for eight hundred years. Stays out of everyone's business. It is also an incredibly defensible area, surrounded by mountains and the entire male population excluding the psychopaths are in the Swiss equivalent of the National Guard. This makes them and ideal place to stick money, especially in times of war or other dangers.
So people and companies and countries with a lot of money stick it in Switzerland where it will be safe.
The magic of Switzerland's wealth is that money is coming into their country without inflation. There is more money all the time, but since the Swiss aren't creating it, the value stays good. (This is just my interpretation)

Anyway, Bethany wanted to know what happened to the American dollars if an American put a bunch of money in a Swiss bank. The American obviously can't keep his money, but the Swiss could only spend the American money in America. (and Mexico ;) )
But not so. I explained to her about exchanging currencies, and after trying a few different wordings, she got it. Also debunked the myth that in the back room of the bank is a little safe with her name on it where all the money she deposits goes.

Mom counted it as a government/economics credit hour.
Yeah, homeschooling.

Perfect time of year to take pictures, but the camera is slightly broken. It's fixable, Bethany just never takes the time to do it. And while we're gossiping about Bethany, it's been taking her two hours or more to get going in the morning lately. Homeschooling is perhaps offering her a little bit too much freedom. The least she could do is get started at five or six AM so she could be ready at a natural hour.
So that's why there aren't any pictures.

But Dad is buying a fancy digital camcorder, so maybe I'll start making weird movies in my spare time.

What I do during math class: ...a lot. But the funny bit was a comic a few days ago. The Persians invading Teletubbyland, with one of the Teletubbies (Popo or something gay) shouting 'Tonight we dine in hell!'.
Maybe homeschooling offers me too much free time as well.

So talk about pointless! But school work is boring to tell about mostly, and yardwork for neighbors is also pretty boring.

SOTD: Skillet - Savior

HOTD:
Some haikus make sense
This ain't one of those poems
I like fried chicken

QOTD: "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin

Other QOTD: "Think of how many rhinoceroses can fit in your back yard, and realize half of them potato-eating cracker salsa." - Me