Decisions, Decisions

Okay, just to let you know straight up, I haven't actually decided yet. Sorry for the misleading title. This will be a long post, too- though you can probably already see that.

ANYWAY, let's get to it ;)

• Microwaved water vs. not microwaved water- already mentioned most of the variables for this one, but might add indoors/outdoors and exposure of water. I'd set this experiment up by having two cups, one with microwaved water and one with tap water (at the same temperature) side by side, on a windowsill, and two cups also in a darker place. I'd leave them for two weeks, recording their progress, and then start again. Then leave those for two weeks, and start again. These being my three attempts to make the results fair, of course. I think this experiment is fairly reliable, can be conducted fairly and easily in my home, and the results should be fairly conclusive. I don't see what could go wrong really :) it's just not particularly exciting is all...

• Reactions to make-up: I'm still thinking there are too many variables for this one. For a start, the amount of images I show, the age, culture, gender and personal preferences of my subjects, and how I would get conclusive results. I just don't think it's possible to pull this one off :'(

• The egg bouncing thing: yeah, I think I might ditch this one actually....

• The super-human strength thing: though this is possibly the most interesting thing I've come up with, again, there are too many variables, the experiment wouldn't be fair, and HOW exactly would I do the experiment? I would love to do this one. I really would. But I can hardly steal babies from their mothers and do something horrible to them just to see if their mummy's are able to save them in situations that normal human beings couldn't.

• Advertising power: this is probably not scientifically relevant enough. It's probably just an excuse for me to look at ads with hot guys in them.

So yeah. I'm still hoping to come up with a new idea all together, but that doesn't seem all that likely :(

Less complaining, more science

OK so here are some topics I have actually considered:

• Microwaved water vs.....not microwaved water. Apparently there was a study done a few years ago where two seedlings were placed in cups side by side, one in water from the tap and one in water that had been microwaved and then cooled to the same temperature as the other one. The results were that the one in normal water grew, and the one in microwaved water shrivelled up and died or something like that. which makes you think, we use microwaves all the time- could it actually be harmful? I was thinking of doing a test similar to this, the variables being the amount of water, type/amount of seeds, light/darkness, length of time, maybe even the type of cup used?
• Reactions to make-up- on other people, that is. Not sure how scientific this is, but it's always interested me, because personally I prefer people's.....natural beauty, but in the modelling/fashion industry, it's the total opposite. I'd need to get 30 subjects at least, probably half male and half female, in the 14-17 year old age group, and perhaps show them photographs of the same people with/without make up. But there are probably way too many variables, and like I said, it may not be all that scientific because I don't know how to test people's reactions to it. Still, I'd like to consider this one
• Did you ever do that thing as a kid where you bounce an egg? I don't remember how it works, but that would be pretty cool!
• So people talk about super-human strength/abilities during dangerous situations. Not quite like an adrenaline rush but say a mother saving her drowning baby. I have no idea how I would conduct experiments on this, but it would be amazingly interesting.
• Advertising power- again, scientific relevance? But, say a person is shown an ad for a product with a really hot guy in it, and then another ad for a superior product, with an average looking guy. Which product are they more likely to choose?

I'm still thinking. These are just a few ideas I'm throwing around....

So. Just when I think things can't possibly get worse for this project...

My appendix plays up. Yes, my appendix. OUCH. It makes thinking rather hard. But I'm going to try anyway :)

the inspiration lightning bolt....did not strike.

OKAY. So since this whole thing started, i HAVE tried to come up with ideas. Every spare second I've been thinking about potential projects. And what have I learned so far? THAT PARENTS SUCK. My mum, when I told her about this, strongly advised me not to research any topics- to just have a think and be inspired by what's around me and let something interesting come to me. So, like the idiot I am, I listened. And now Blog One is due in two days and I have nothing, because guess what?- NOTHING CAME TO ME! I blame her, of course, because I don't want to admit that my mind isn't creative enough to come up with something original, which is obviously what I want. ANYWAY, I know you weren't after my life story. Sorry about that. Will post again when a little calmer and maybe have an idea or two.

xoxo. GOSSIP GIRL ;)