March 12, 2006

Gratuitous Domestic Posting (TM)

It's a well-known folk observation that flies bite more before a storm.

I read somewhere once that there may actually be some scientific validity to this bit of empiricism. The theory is that insects are sensitive to changes in barometric pressure and that the drop in such pressure associated with the approach of a storm triggers heightened activity in them.

My question is whether anyone has ever done a study to determine whether this same phenomenon occurs in small children. We're heading into a period of unsettled weather in our neck of the woods and all I know is that it seems I've had to do an awful lot of swatting this morning...

Posted by Robert at March 12, 2006 09:51 AM | TrackBack
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Have you tried these?

http://www.copquest.com/19-1102.htm

Posted by: Bill from INDC at March 12, 2006 11:34 AM

I don't know from small children, but I know since the barometer crashed round here, I've been swatting puppy behind more often...

Posted by: Rex Ferric at March 12, 2006 12:29 PM

You've discovered the secret teachers have known for years! The best laid lesson plans for the best behaved classes are destroyed in a matter of moments when the pressure changes. Another factor to be watching (especially for the girls....and NO.....I'm NOT being sexist) are the phases of the moon! We even had a copy of the Farmers' Almanac in the faculty room for "reference"! Watching the Weather Channel in the morning before leaving was a mandatory ritual.

Posted by: janeye at March 13, 2006 08:10 AM

YOU BEAST... You hit the Llamaettes?

Posted by: Babs at March 13, 2006 02:06 PM

Too much Holly-Tone, gone to your brain...
How could you Robbo???

Posted by: Babs at March 13, 2006 02:08 PM