If it looks stupid, sounds stupid, but works, then it isn’t stupid
People who are into science are probably the most adamant about how things need to be done in a particular order, or one might screw up the study. But when you assign a pair of lazy bums the task of holding a thermometer still for 20 minutes, you realize that even science has some little tweaks that can work miracles in your favor.
We’re surprised their professor subtly approved of their little ‘invention’ rather than getting mad for finding a loophole in the procedure. “If it looks stupid, sounds stupid, but works, then it isn’t stupid” truly are some wise words to live by!