Funny stuff I found while surfing the 'net

[Arimara]

I choked when I saw this one. Oh my gosh. I cannot stop laughing at this...

I will still discriminate against spiders. They belong out of my line of sight at ALL times.

 

[penelopejane]

I like it anyway...

Just for those on the forum who like men.

 

[penelopejane]

Ever had your internet go down?

 

[penelopejane]

For you dog lovers:

http://www.boredpanda.com/funny-dog-snapchats/

15 funny photos of dogs and captions.

 

[penelopejane]

Maths:

 

[nsmar4211]

Thanks for the laughs!

 

[BlackDog]

I'm obsessed with the adventures of George Washington. Here's a sample:

http://themetapicture.com/washingtons-ordinary-adventures/

 

[penelopejane]

I made this today. Thanks to Dibbles. Quote by Brian Andreas.

 

[dibbles]

I made this today. Thanks to Dibbles.

Glad you like this PJ. If it is shared widely, Brian Andreas should be credited.

 

[penelopejane]

Glad you like this PJ. If it is shared widely, Brian Andreas should be credited.

How is that? Sorry it took so long I am technologically challenged. :mrgreen:

PJ

 

[dibbles]

This face!

 

[TeresaT]

Just for those on the forum who like men.

Thanks PJ. I'm saving this one and posting it all over the place!! Because I like horses, of course...

 

[earlene]

Another post made me start seaching the net for some obscure laundry detergent recipe (don't know if it really exists or not, got distracted) and found this about 'bucking with lye'.

It's apparently a method of bleaching laundry (once a year or more often, not really sure) that was the norm centuries ago. Sounds sort of disgusting because besides using lye and ashes and a bucking cloth, urine or dung was also used.

Here's the link to the article. There are links to various old-time methods for doing household things that look pretty interesting.

 

[mx5inpenn]

Another post made me start seaching the net for some obscure laundry detergent recipe (don't know if it really exists or not, got distracted) and found this about 'bucking with lye'.

It's apparently a method of bleaching laundry (once a year or more often, not really sure) that was the norm centuries ago. Sounds sort of disgusting because besides using lye and ashes and a bucking cloth, urine or dung was also used.

Here's the link to the article. There are links to various old-time methods for doing household things that look pretty interesting.

Urine was also used for setting dyes in fabric. Those poor Scots women making tartan....

 

[dibbles]

Me too.

 

[earlene]

Urine was also used for setting dyes in fabric. Those poor Scots women making tartan....

Well I guess that sort of makes sense. I used to use vinegar to set dyes in fabrics. In fact I still do when dying wool roving. Although compared to urine, I'm wondering if ammonia would do the same thing. But the fumes from ammonia is pretty darned obnoxious. :think:

 

[penelopejane]

Well I guess that sort of makes sense. I used to use vinegar to set dyes in fabrics. In fact I still do when dying wool roving. Although compared to urine, I'm wondering if ammonia would do the same thing. But the fumes from ammonia is pretty darned obnoxious. :think:

I was taught that salt sets dye in fabric. Is that right?

 

[Millie]

I was taught that salt sets dye in fabric. Is that right?

Different dyes need different mordants (I think. Never got very far into this). If there is a magic set all though, let me know!

 

[IrishLass]

Saw this incredibly funny video on the web yesterday. Be prepared for a good, hearty laugh:

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Uc-cztsJo[/ame]


IrishLass

 

[dibbles]

IrishLass, thanks for posting that video. I had a good laugh for sure!