tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post7286867516991886009..comments2024-03-28T20:47:48.468-04:00Comments on The Philosopher's Stone: CROWDSOURCINGRobert Paul Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-68163435495132298862013-12-04T09:55:32.105-05:002013-12-04T09:55:32.105-05:00Thanks for the share... I will share this post on ...Thanks for the share... I will share this post on Google plus. <br /><br />Kind Regards<br /><a href="https://www.govsource.com.au" rel="nofollow">Daniel Warn</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224130076993292782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-27610501550487087222013-12-04T05:11:14.125-05:002013-12-04T05:11:14.125-05:00David, inasmuch as you are the potato latke maven,...David, inasmuch as you are the potato latke maven, I take your recommendation of this book, with the utmost seriousness. Robert Paul Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-9126292373309387832013-12-03T19:58:12.306-05:002013-12-03T19:58:12.306-05:00There's a wonderful book that covers much of t...There's a wonderful book that covers much of the science behind (some rather particular) everyday phenomena. It's a great browse and a great myth-dispeller. <br />Harold McGee:On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen<br /><br />A (by now well-known) nugget: when you brown meat (as for for a stew or fricasee) you aren't "sealing in the juices". Cookbooks, even by chefs who should know better, routinely say this. But, once you think about it you realize it makes no sense at all. And yet, there is a good reasoning for browning--just not sealing. <br /><br />In any case, great book.David Auerbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612242467208247588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-59613874248579148362013-12-03T17:51:05.932-05:002013-12-03T17:51:05.932-05:00cool. Thank you. That makes sense.cool. Thank you. That makes sense.Robert Paul Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-28690236649605752802013-12-03T17:49:24.129-05:002013-12-03T17:49:24.129-05:00SOAP:
http://www.ausetute.com.au/soaps.html
Typi...SOAP:<br /><br />http://www.ausetute.com.au/soaps.html<br /><br />Typical molecules used for soaps/detergents have a long, straight, oil-like part and a small bulb-like electrically 'polar' (electric charge is sort of lopsided) part. The oil-like part will get mixed into the grease/dirt and the polar/bulb part will mix in with water. This isolates the greasy 'dirt' within a water solution, which allows the water to rinse away carrying the dirt. <br /><br />The site above has a nice little animation. There are probably better ones available, but they might involve installing Java and other related confusing, error-prone steps. <br /><br />btw: this behavior of soap molecules is closely related to cell membranes, which are basically 'bilipid' layers. Two layers of 'soap bubble' one inside the other, with the bulb ends facing away from each other. Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486234948199900568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-55335807948617001192013-12-03T13:55:06.546-05:002013-12-03T13:55:06.546-05:00I must say, Warren, that is looking more and more ...I must say, Warren, that is looking more and more plausible! Oh well, at least I can attest by personal experience for the Beaux Arts trio story.Robert Paul Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-32546404542085262122013-12-03T13:44:58.832-05:002013-12-03T13:44:58.832-05:00On an earlier matter: Franklin Pierce (the Americ...On an earlier matter: Franklin Pierce (the American president) was a Bowdoin graduate. Benjamin Pierce, Benjamin Franklin Pierce was the name of his son, who died at the age of 12. Benjamin Pierce was the name of his father, a Revolutionary War hero and governor of N.H. I think a Bowdoin connection is far likelier than the author's seeing the plaque in Mem Hall. (I do not know whether the B.F. Pierce who is memorialized there had any connection to the president's family.)Warren Goldfarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147625273565962476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-15896727294830140172013-12-03T12:38:49.769-05:002013-12-03T12:38:49.769-05:00Should I brush or floss first?(ADA):
Either way ...<a href="http://www.ada.org/1318.aspx" rel="nofollow">Should I brush or floss first?(ADA)</a>: <br /><br /><i>Either way is acceptable as long as you do a thorough job. However, if you use dental floss before you brush, the fluoride from the toothpaste has a better chance of reaching between teeth. Some people brush their teeth and unfortunately skip flossing because they think their mouth feels clean or they may be short on time or tired and flossing is postponed. That’s not a good idea.</i>NALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244370945682162312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-53550813761916550182013-12-03T11:05:00.227-05:002013-12-03T11:05:00.227-05:00Ice isn't frictionless. But you don't skat...Ice isn't frictionless. But you don't skate (or slip) on ice. You skate (or slip) on (liquid) water. If the ice didn't melt (from the *friction*) then you couldn't skate (or slip)<br />If I remember correctly friction is very complicated; not descriptively (coefficient of starting friction, coefficient of friction, etc. ) but at the micro level. Something to do with actual interactions (bonds) between the materials. (and remember that when you're experiencing "friction" you might be, in part, falsely counting in the component of force perpendicular to the surface. <br />Soaps (and detergents) emulsify.<br />David Auerbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612242467208247588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-52177689040670639612013-12-03T11:02:05.232-05:002013-12-03T11:02:05.232-05:00While i wish i could enlighten your august self on...While i wish i could enlighten your august self on all these profound matters, i shall assay but one. To this end, here are the ten top reasons for using soap:<br /><br />1. Soap surely represents a significant percentage of the total personal care industry and is thus essential to moneybag’s interests which we must foster.<br /><br />2. Water alone doesn’t seem to do a great job on the less desirable olfactory signature.<br /><br />3. Peroxide stings on open skin areas.<br /><br /> 4. Salt is too abrasive as well as stinging on open skin areas.<br /><br /> 5. Chlorine (bleach) kills germs but can cause tissue damage.<br /><br /> 6. Olive oil has its advantages but might prove too slippery for certain activities.<br /><br />7. Strigils are harsh and a bit archaic.<br /><br /> 8. Chocolate discolors and leaves a residue.<br /><br /> 9. Soap is particularly pleasant when showering with a friend.<br /><br /> 10. Our mommies told us to.decesserohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764798594543433377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-44619871275514039002013-12-03T10:50:02.494-05:002013-12-03T10:50:02.494-05:001) Soap removes the oil that skin produces. Dirt a...1) Soap removes the oil that skin produces. Dirt adheres to this oil. <br /><br />2) <a href="http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/airflylvl3.htm" rel="nofollow">How Airplanes Fly</a>: <br /><br /><i>A plane flies upside down. The physical view has no problem with this. The plane adjusts the angle of attack of the inverted wing to give the desired lift. The popular explanation implies that inverted flight is impossible.</i> <br /><br />3) I don't know. But, a sweaty t-shirt would contact the body in more places than a non-sweaty t-shirt. People sweat less in winter, the body doesn't need as much sweat to keep itself cool. NALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244370945682162312noreply@blogger.com