Someone must be good at chemistry ...

[blamebrampton]

Is there anyone out there who is genuinely good at chemistry? I have a writer who assures me that using Epsom salts in the bath will cut down on soap scum. This seems crazy to me, because the addition of magnesium to water will harden it, which I would think would lead to more, not less, scum. Am I secretly insane? Am I missing something? Is there a clever cunning trick that means the Epsom salts will harden the water but stop the scum sticking to the bath?

Is there any way of stopping journalists using internet gossip sites as their sole sources of information? Is there any way to make the internet more accurate? Is there any way I can be issued with a blanket immunity to prosecution for throwing things at journalists who say 'No, that's right, it was on the internet!'

Also ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY marinelle24 ! I hope you have a lovely day!

Comments

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

Um, you could try the faith deterrent - along the lines of 'Hey, if you believe everything you read on the internet is true, how about I inject you with cancer, and then we'll treat you ONLY with non traditional cures found ON THE INTERNET!' - I think you'll find that they either a) discover the benefits of proper research or b) the number of annoying journalists available will drop dramatically, and of those that do survive should be welcome to continue using the internet as their only source of information. :D

I guess it's just a new take on the Darwinian approach.

(please excuse any obvs spelling errors - I can't type, spell and cough at the same time)