I think this is a relevant topic because so many people use cell phones and so many people drive. And I’m sure that a significant number of people charge their phones in their cars. It might even lead to more people using resources, whether that’s energy or their money, more efficiently if tested and researched.

I have two myths actually.

Myth 1.
Does charging your cell phone in your car shorten the phone’s battery life?

There would be at least two parts to this test. One where the engine is off and the phone is drawing power only from the car battery. The other part would have the car’s engine running and the engine supplying power to charge the cell phone. The engine-on part may even be split to engine idling and something like car travelling at highway speeds.

Myth 2.
Does charging your cell phone in your car instead in your home, save you money?

This one is based on the idea that the electrical output of a car is replenished once its engines are operational opposed to a homes electrical power that a homeowner is billed for using. This is assuming that your car is an average consumer’s gasoline burning car or even a hybrid perhaps. Nothing like a gas guzzling SUV. There are many factors to take into account including how much you pay for your electricity, gas, car, home, etc.

The amounts of power being measured in both myths is probably very minuscule. I don’t have any ideas on how anyone would go about testing this myth.

This looks like a job for The MythBusters! But until they can test it out, here’s a discussion thread.

I’m writing this post because I’ve had enough of my Accounting homework and just need to do something else. And I need to update this more.

This semester is looking like it will be an expensive one. Expenses keep adding up but I still don’t have much of an income source.  It’s kind of ironic since this is my first semester studying Business.  I haven’t started any HRM classes yet though, so I’ll just have to tough it through all the entry-level classes.

I’m finding the status of my job search quite surprising.  I don’t mean to sound arrogant but I’m a bit surprised that Ihaven’t even found a minimum-wage job.  It was quite a surprise when I didn’t get the Art Supply Warehouse job even with a Manager referral.  Oh well, just keep swimming.

Now let’s rewind to a brighter subject.  Anime Expo’s 6th Annual Staff Dinner happened quite a while ago, but it wouldn’t hurt to mention.  I was surprised with the honor of Operations Division MVP along with James (who should have also won Best Dressed).  I was minding my own business eating my Mango Pudding too!  Well, AX09 was fun, but now it’s time for Anime Expo 2010!

Since I’m on the topic of Anime…

I think my favorite academic class this semester will be my Philosophy class. One of the books I had to get for the class is Virus of the Mind. After reading the Introduction and Chapter 1, I couldn’t help but find many parallels between the topics of the class and Ghost in the Shell. I feel like I already understand many of the topics already because I’ve watched Stand Alone Complex so many times (I’m watching again for kicks). Now kids, that’d another reason to watch Anime! This in my opinion is educational television at its best. Maybe I’ll write another post someday and go into more depth.

So has anyone read The Laughing Man by J.D. Salinger?

P.S. The forum on my website is functional. Feel free to use it here. But if you do, please follow this format for your username: First name + Last initial. I.E. KimLongV, BarrackO, FrodoB, you get the idea. Names not following that format will be edited and then you’ll have fun trying to log in. I think a BBS is great because it allows group conversations to occur outside of real-time and carry on for extended periods of time. With talking, phone calls, AIM or whatever, the conversation can’t go on too long because it’s just impractical. It’s not meant to replace other forms of conversation but just to be a supplement. So don’t be shy, and stop on by.