Lost The Crowd

So the science demos I did yesterday included a Van de Graaff generator, which I let the other presenter handle because, frankly, I prefer not to zap myself. But I did help with some of the explanation.

FELLOW PRESENTER: So this will demonstrate some of the principles of static electricity! You know how in the winter you can put on some wool socks and shuffle them on the carpet and zap your brother or sister with a spark? Or even your parents! Or someone else you like to annoy!

ME: *cheerfully* Or your cat!

AUDIENCE: *gasp, shock, how cruel, etc.*

ME: Oh, don't look at me like that. My poor cat becomes a ball of static in the wintertime regardless of my interference. Every time you pet her she crackles.

AUDIENCE: *grudging acceptance*

ME: The cat doesn't understand what's going on, but soon you will!


Yeah, I'm a natural at this presenting stuff. You're welcome, Space Place.