Comments for Orthogonal Thought http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog Random musings from the creator of Cooking For Engineers and Lead Architect of Fanpop Wed, 16 May 2012 12:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Intel SpeedStep, Windows XP, and confusing Power Profiles by Daniel http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/intel-speedstep-windows-xp-and-confusing-power-profiles/#comment-128539 Daniel Fri, 11 May 2012 16:34:40 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/intel-speedstep-windows-xp-and-confusing-power-profiles/#comment-128539 I was looking for this information since I discovered that the CPU didn't reduce the CPU speed... I had changed the configuration.... Now I understand why exactly and how I can solve it, Very good article. Thanks!!! Use everybody "Portable/Laptop" !! :-) I was looking for this information since I discovered that the CPU didn't reduce the CPU speed… I had changed the configuration…. Now I understand why exactly and how I can solve it, Very good article. Thanks!!!
Use everybody "Portable/Laptop" !! :-)

]]> Comment on Make Soap Using A Slow Cooker (Hot Process) by Annie http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-127706 Annie Mon, 07 May 2012 03:43:55 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-127706 Made my first batch yesterday, pretty impressed with it, would like to make a whiter one, did you have a recipe or do we need to add a whitener, and can you add coconut cream or powder to give it a milky appearance thanks Made my first batch yesterday, pretty impressed with it, would like to make a whiter one, did you have a recipe or do we need to add a whitener, and can you add coconut cream or powder to give it a milky appearance
thanks

]]> Comment on Make Soap Using A Slow Cooker (Hot Process) by Michelle http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-126366 Michelle Wed, 02 May 2012 00:05:35 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-126366 Tina Hey Tina how are you doing? I was wondering have you done any new soap blogs? You fan michelle Tina

Hey Tina how are you doing? I was wondering have you done any new soap blogs?

You fan
michelle

]]> Comment on Make Soap Using A Slow Cooker (Hot Process) by lizzykat http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-123689 lizzykat Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:31:10 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-123689 wow thanks so much for the detailed descriptions and pictures ;) really helped me to make my first batch of hot processed soaps! very detailed and simple to use wow thanks so much for the detailed descriptions and pictures ;) really helped me to make my first batch of hot processed soaps!
very detailed and simple to use

]]> Comment on Spam comments take an interesting turn… proverbs? by Bobbi Christy http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/spam-comments-take-an-interesting-turn-proverbs/#comment-122212 Bobbi Christy Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:38:49 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/spam-comments-take-an-interesting-turn-proverbs/#comment-122212 Michael, I miss reading your blog, is there some way to do away with all the disruptive ads infiltrating the whole of your posts? I get frustrated and then go away and I don't want to do that. I love your cooking for engineers the most. Michael, I miss reading your blog, is there some way to do away with all the disruptive ads infiltrating the whole of your posts? I get frustrated and then go away and I don't want to do that. I love your cooking for engineers the most.

]]> Comment on Make Natural Soap At Home - Basic Recipe by Danielle http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/homemade-natural-soap-basic-recipe/#comment-116355 Danielle Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:20:27 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/homemade-natural-soap-basic-recipe/#comment-116355 Hello, I am going to attempt making soap tomorrow and have all my supplies and ingredients, I would like to add lavender oil and crushed lavender buds. Would you recommend adding the buds into the soap or sprinkling them on the top? I was also wanting to do the same with a vanilla soap with coffee beans? Hello, I am going to attempt making soap tomorrow and have all my supplies and ingredients, I would like to add lavender oil and crushed lavender buds. Would you recommend adding the buds into the soap or sprinkling them on the top? I was also wanting to do the same with a vanilla soap with coffee beans?

]]> Comment on Make Soap In The Round With Marble Pattern by Mom@home http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-in-the-round/#comment-116263 Mom@home Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:39:09 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-in-the-round/#comment-116263 Hi Tina, I live in India where it is really hot and humid - between 90F to 105F I am so tired of all the chemicals in the soaps here and there being no 'organic or natural' soaps avlb.....I wanted to learn about soap making at home and came across ur website. All the oils you have mentioned are in a liquid form here - coconut esp. So - my question is once I measure and mix all the oils in their liquid form ... 1. do I heat them together to about 100F? to mix with the lye solution 2. will the soap solidify after trace given the warm climate? Thanks for a fabulous detailed website! Hi Tina,
I live in India where it is really hot and humid - between 90F to 105F
I am so tired of all the chemicals in the soaps here and there being no 'organic or natural' soaps avlb…..I wanted to learn about soap making at home and came across ur website. All the oils you have mentioned are in a liquid form here - coconut esp. So - my question is once I measure and mix all the oils in their liquid form …
1. do I heat them together to about 100F? to mix with the lye solution
2. will the soap solidify after trace given the warm climate?
Thanks for a fabulous detailed website!

]]> Comment on Make Soap Using A Slow Cooker (Hot Process) by Rashda Saleem http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-115355 Rashda Saleem Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:05:36 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-115355 How do i add fresh fruit to hp soap How do i add fresh fruit to hp soap

]]> Comment on Make Soap Using A Slow Cooker (Hot Process) by Rashda Saleem http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-115353 Rashda Saleem Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:03:21 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/handmade-soap-using-a-slow-cooker-hot-process/#comment-115353 I made hot process soap from which glycerin separated just as the soap was ready. No matter how long i heat it afterwards it didn't dissolve. I added a little amount of lye solution to it twice and cooked but it only got from bad to worse. Need help... I made hot process soap from which glycerin separated just as the soap was ready. No matter how long i heat it afterwards it didn't dissolve. I added a little amount of lye solution to it twice and cooked but it only got from bad to worse. Need help…

]]> Comment on Make Natural Soap At Home - Basic Recipe by Lissa http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/homemade-natural-soap-basic-recipe/#comment-115006 Lissa Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.orthogonalthought.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/homemade-natural-soap-basic-recipe/#comment-115006 Hi galmhealvance, I'm no expert but I have had some experience with acne so I will try to answer your questions based on my experience. First, acne on your face can be caused by a few different factors but touching your face or leaning on your hand is one of them. Because our hands carry lots of dirt and stuff that can get into our pores. More importantly, you mentioned you started seeing acne when your hair was more on your face, this is not a surprise if you use conditioner or commercial shampoos on your hair. I have had the same problems as you have with acne and with the issue on your back. I had to stop using conditioner and the problem got better but still persisted. Finally I had to stop using commercial shampoos all together and started using my own homemade soap. Those problems all cleared up except for the occasional clogged pore for other reasons. As for scars; a lot of people use pure shea butter to clear up all kinds of scars. I can't say if it would work on acne scars and I wouldn't use it on my face if I already have oily skin because it may cause some clogging of pores which will cause pimples, but I know people who use this on other areas of their body with much success. Hope this helps a little. Hi galmhealvance,
I'm no expert but I have had some experience with acne so I will try to answer your questions based on my experience.
First, acne on your face can be caused by a few different factors but touching your face or leaning on your hand is one of them. Because our hands carry lots of dirt and stuff that can get into our pores. More importantly, you mentioned you started seeing acne when your hair was more on your face, this is not a surprise if you use conditioner or commercial shampoos on your hair. I have had the same problems as you have with acne and with the issue on your back. I had to stop using conditioner and the problem got better but still persisted. Finally I had to stop using commercial shampoos all together and started using my own homemade soap. Those problems all cleared up except for the occasional clogged pore for other reasons.

As for scars; a lot of people use pure shea butter to clear up all kinds of scars. I can't say if it would work on acne scars and I wouldn't use it on my face if I already have oily skin because it may cause some clogging of pores which will cause pimples, but I know people who use this on other areas of their body with much success.
Hope this helps a little.

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