Comments on: Quote of the day http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day Paul Cook's blog Fri, 18 May 2012 18:55:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: last longer without pills http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-37555 last longer without pills Sat, 05 May 2012 12:44:15 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-37555 Magnificent goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and you're just too wonderful. I really like what you have acquired here, certainly like what you're stating and the way in which you say it. You make it entertaining and you still care for to keep it smart. I can't wait to read far more from you. This is actually a terrific web site. Magnificent goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and you’re just too wonderful. I really like what you have acquired here, certainly like what you’re stating and the way in which you say it. You make it entertaining and you still care for to keep it smart. I can’t wait to read far more from you. This is actually a terrific web site.

]]> By: Paul F http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1956 Paul F Wed, 31 May 2006 10:03:00 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1956 And for lots of mess add a little bit of dish washing liquid as well :) And for lots of mess add a little bit of dish washing liquid as well :)

]]> By: Ellen http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1952 Ellen Tue, 30 May 2006 23:55:27 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1952 Yep, just add some food coloring and a model volcano, and presto! Instant science fair exhibit. Yep, just add some food coloring and a model volcano, and presto! Instant science fair exhibit.

]]> By: Adam http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1951 Adam Tue, 30 May 2006 21:15:12 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1951 Baking Soda (NaHCO3) + Vinegar (CH3COOH) --> NaCH3COO (Sodium Acetate) + H2O + CO2 It's a pretty simple acid+base reaction that gives off lots of gas, typically resulting in an explosion of foam and a very messy kitchen/driveway/classroom. Baking Soda (NaHCO3) + Vinegar (CH3COOH) –>
NaCH3COO (Sodium Acetate) + H2O + CO2

It’s a pretty simple acid+base reaction that gives off lots of gas, typically resulting in an explosion of foam and a very messy kitchen/driveway/classroom.

]]> By: raccoon http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1950 raccoon Tue, 30 May 2006 18:48:42 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1950 Sadly, I didn't encounter vinegar in my k-12 ed...but I still know what it is! Don't feel badly, Paul -- I'd be laughing at the Subway guy too. I'm now wondering about that volcano thing...so baking soda and vinegar do something nifty together? Hmmm. Bad Catholic School education strikes again. Sadly, I didn’t encounter vinegar in my k-12 ed…but I still know what it is! Don’t feel badly, Paul — I’d be laughing at the Subway guy too.

I’m now wondering about that volcano thing…so baking soda and vinegar do something nifty together? Hmmm. Bad Catholic School education strikes again.

]]> By: Ellen http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1949 Ellen Tue, 30 May 2006 18:37:49 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1949 It might not be used as a seperate condiment, but it's still pretty common. I mean, who *hasn't* done the baking soda/vinegar volcano thing? Even if you have somehow avoided doing any cooking at all while growing up, surely you would encounter it somewhere in your K-12 education, studying chemical reactions and whatnot. And we do have salt & vinegar flavored potato chips, but they are not as common as other flavors. (<a href="http://www.skylinechili.com/" rel="nofollow">Skyline</a> spells it "chili") It might not be used as a seperate condiment, but it’s still pretty common. I mean, who *hasn’t* done the baking soda/vinegar volcano thing? Even if you have somehow avoided doing any cooking at all while growing up, surely you would encounter it somewhere in your K-12 education, studying chemical reactions and whatnot.

And we do have salt & vinegar flavored potato chips, but they are not as common as other flavors.

(Skyline spells it “chili”)

]]> By: paulcook http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1932 paulcook Tue, 30 May 2006 08:29:05 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1932 This is very interesting! So it really seems that this is much more an example of cultural differences: it seems vinegar is very rare as a seperate ingredient in the US. Am I right here? In which case, as you say, it's a perfectly reasonable comment of his -- rather like my bewilderment about the concept of chili (chilli?) that can be put on hotdogs (!). Turns out it isn't an actual <a href="http://www.marilynscreations.com/images/Chili%20Peppers.jpg" rel="nofollow">self contained, fiery, chili pepper</a>. Things make more sense now... In South Africa, vinegar is common as a seperate condiment, and also in potato crisp flavours like "salt and vinegar". So all I'm really managing to prove is my lack of US knowledge. In between feeling bad about my lack of physics knowledge! This is very interesting! So it really seems that this is much more an example of cultural differences: it seems vinegar is very rare as a seperate ingredient in the US. Am I right here? In which case, as you say, it’s a perfectly reasonable comment of his — rather like my bewilderment about the concept of chili (chilli?) that can be put on hotdogs (!). Turns out it isn’t an actual self contained, fiery, chili pepper. Things make more sense now…

In South Africa, vinegar is common as a seperate condiment, and also in potato crisp flavours like “salt and vinegar”.

So all I’m really managing to prove is my lack of US knowledge. In between feeling bad about my lack of physics knowledge!

]]> By: Adam http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1928 Adam Tue, 30 May 2006 03:31:48 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/05/29/quote-of-the-day#comment-1928 I don't know. I think it's entirely conceivable that someone could grow up and not know what vinegar is. Even more conceivable would be to know what vinegar is but to never knowlingly have tasted it. I know that I almost never have vinegar by itself. Of course, I do have it all the time as an ingredient in things like ketchup or barbecue sauce (or really, <i>really</i> bad cheap wine). Anyway, you could have had some fun with him and mentioned that vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid. I don’t know. I think it’s entirely conceivable that someone could grow up and not know what vinegar is. Even more conceivable would be to know what vinegar is but to never knowlingly have tasted it. I know that I almost never have vinegar by itself. Of course, I do have it all the time as an ingredient in things like ketchup or barbecue sauce (or really, really bad cheap wine).

Anyway, you could have had some fun with him and mentioned that vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid.

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