Let there be science: Amphipathy v. Aesthetics

[dxw]

I found this little wiki-style page during one of my searches this morning. I like it,likely because of it's pure techno-science-geek approach to soap … forget the aesthetics, let's go "amphipathic".
Anyways, some others here may enjoy /appreciate it.

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Structural_Biochemistry/Lipids/Soap

 

[Iluminameluna]

Liked it! Thanks for posting it.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Sorry - nodded off there for a minute...what?

 

[dxw]

Sorry - nodded off there for a minute...what?

nevermind

 

[KiwiMoose]

nevermind

LOL - sorry DXW - I'm more creative than I am scientific

 

[dxw]

LOL - sorry DXW - I'm more creative than I am scientific

Which is why I am gonna understand the underlying molecular reactions, while your soaps are gonna look and smell great

 

[KiwiMoose]

Which is why I am gonna understand the underlying molecular reactions, while your soaps are gonna look and smell great

I'm not sure I could ever come up with apostrophe soaps though - that's pretty gosh-darned creative!

 

[DeeAnna]

Which is why I am gonna understand the underlying molecular reactions, while your soaps are gonna look and smell great

Hermmmm..... I understand the chemistry of soap making AND I like to make pretty soap that smells good. Why are the two mutually exclusive? Another newish poster made a similar statement in another recent thread, so this kind of thinking must be a thing, I gather. From my point of view, however, making distinctions like this is not particularly funny, if humor was intended.

I skimmed the wiki article and I wasn't all that impressed, to be honest. The info was reasonably accurate, but it was basically a superficial overview. I've seen better write-ups available in freshman chem labs for soap making -- some are online, so check 'em out. If you want a serious dose of real techno-geek, however, read Kevin Dunn's book Scientific Soapmaking.

 

[Hendejm]

From my point of view, however, making distinctions like this is not particularly funny, if humor was intended.

I think it was a back-handed compliment and even, perhaps, a dig about themselves... some self deprecating humor?

 

[DeeAnna]

Perhaps you're right, @Hendejm, but I can't tell that for sure. Humor in writing can easily fall flat, unless there's enough context to guide the reader.

The other person's similar comment in the other thread was definitely not meant to be humorous. The pattern created by that comment coupled with this thread has become a bit much for me.

 

[melinda48]

I think it was a back-handed compliment and even, perhaps, a dig about themselves... some self deprecating humor?

I agree!