I saw Jurassic Park 3-D yesterday with a good friend.  The theater was a little over a third full with a row of chatty teeny-boppers  in the back row.  They were pleasantly quiet during the move.  Unfortunately, there was a couple behind us that seemed to think they were in their living-room!!  Seemed to have needed to talk about certain scenes, and not even in a whisper voice.  My friend "shhhhh"ed them.

So, what did I think of the enhancement?  There did not seem to have corrected or change anything to or from the original film.  The 3-D was very good.  It was fun to see, but I don't think it was all that needed!  You could, once in a while, see where they separated the elements.  Some of the arm or body movement looked like the flickering from an old blue screen element in the non-digital age.  I assume if you weren't watching, you could not notice all that much, but it was sometimes more noticeable than others.

The sound was amazing and I heard a bit more detail than I did before.  I've watched the movie more times that I can count, so nothing surprised me.  Many in the theater laughed at the great comedic parts, though it surprised me no one laughed at the "Pirates of the Caribbean" line.   I thought that was the best line.  If you don't know what I mean, go see the movie!!

Bottom line:  There is nothing like seeing Jurassic Park 3-D in a theater.  You can feel the footsteps.  The sound design is great!!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/jurassic-park/

Do you remember....

Do you remember the old telephone?
No?  Remember, the one that you had to put your finger in the hole and rotate the dial until the comma shaped metal stopped the finger.  You let go and the dial sprang back.  If you were patient and, maybe even, bored, you could use the "buttons" that you hung the receiver on and tap them the number of times of what individual number you wanted.

Okay, not back that far...

You might have seen it in really old movies.  We only had to dial seven numbers!!
Uh, oh, then touch tone came out in about 1970.  It was the wave of the future!! It is what gave us all of those phone choices when we call customer service!!
     

We "pacers" (Ones who cannot seem to sit still when we talk) got to walk farther when we got cordless phones!!  That was even better!!  You know how the list goes.  Those cell phones that were as big and heavy as bricks.  They got smaller and smarter.  Yet, I am getting ahead of myself....

I used to type on all of these.  No. Really.
The buttons exercised your finger muscles and made your hands able to open the toughest glass jar. Some time after, the electric typewriter came out and it was harder to open a glass jar.

You still had to change the paper and use the "liquid" paper for mistakes.  Still, it took less time to finish a novel and was time efficient.   And then, came the personal computer.

We could back our cursor up and retype over our errors.  It was even easier and quicker to finish that novel.  (I still haven't finished it).

So, how has that changed your life?  We now have the power of the old phone and the memory of our old computers in our "smart" phones or tablet computers!!




So, lets go back to the olden days.  Yes, since I make soap, I am going to talk about soap?
They used animal fat and ash from burnt wood.  Later, lye was used and  that is what people used for soap.  If you want to learn more, I found this site: http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/colonial-soap-making.html.  Very good information.  Jump forward.   We won our independence, fought civil and world wars.  We still buy...



These are cheap and, often times, harsh soaps.  Yes.  Even Dove.  If you look at the ingredients list, your eyes will cross. Even dove.
So, if we can have improvements in our technology, why can't we do the same for ourselves with soap?  Try real ingredients that soften and/ or exfoliate your skin naturally?  Real goat's milk.  Real olive oil.  Real oatmeal.  Essential oils.  No animal fats.  (NOT saying that "commercial" companies do that)

Move on with your future.  Smart phones and smart soap.  Doesn't that all go "hand in hand"?

Shane Franklin
Owner
Shane's Simple Soaps.

Do I milk goats?

Well.  I guess if I had a goat and a farm and the separate ingredients to make my soap like that, I sure would.But I get my supplies from a site that uses the best ingredients and makes their goods in America.  (some essential oils imported as needed).
From making the soaps, my hands are quite soft.  I handled a few products that had glitter on them and my hands got covered in glitter.  By the time I got out to the car, it was all gone!  And you KNOW how hard glitter is to clean off the body!  It all simply fell off.
Head over to My Website and check out the soaps.  If you don't like them, let me know.  I will make it right for you.
Thank you,
Shane

Trying to reach out.

I am trying to spread the word about my soaps not just to make money, but to provide a quality product at a fair price.  The soap that I hand make softens and completely cleanses your skin. I guarantee that if you try it, you won't go back to any other soap. I know that if you use the soap and it does not meet your expectations, I will make the soap the way you want it and send it to you free of charge, or refund your money completely.
I know, another short blog, but I am passionate about my soap and want to show it.
Please visit www.shanessimplesoaps.com  or facebook.com/shanessimplesoaps and look around.  I really think you will like what you see.
Shane

Touch my hands...really.

Okay, so that is an odd request.  It is the only way I can think of to show you how soft my soap makes my skin. I don't have any cracks or rough skin.  The goat's milk soothes and smooths skin.  Steady use quickly makes your skin softer.
Don't believe me, touch my hands!!

Thanks for reading.
Shane

Why oh why would I make soap?

Short history.  A friend that just started a B & B in Fredericksburg, TX posted on facebook that she was looking for someone who could make soap.  She preferred goats milk. Well, youtube was my best friend.  Unfortunately, that let me to the "Cold Pour" method.  That used lye with water and natural oils and....well.  I figured that was to caustic to make in my little apartment.

Courtesy of Brambleberry.com

As I was walking through a craft store, I asked if they had any soap making supplies.  Thus, I discovered melt and pour soap.   Not caustic and easy-ish to use.
On the shelf was the soap base, colors and a couple simple scents.  I wanted more natural stuff, but I wanted to see what it took to make the stuff.

My first soap.

I first made the soap for the B & B.  I used candy molds and made hand soap.  Then, I thought, "Hey, I could sell this."  So I got on my little lap top and made myself a label.  

I got assistance starting a website and here I am.  I have better molds and I can combine my colors much better now.
So, please check them out.  I think you will quite enjoy them and you will get softer skin and a squeaky clean. I know because I showered with one of my bars of soap today.

If you would like to know anything, I welcome your questions.

thank you,
Shane

Have to remember the little soaps...

I've been so excited about my new Christmas molds, I almost forgot about making Shane's Simple Soaps regular soap bars.  The soaps ranging from strawberry-banana to lime and the spa bar scented with lemon and eucalyptus essential oils.

Strawberry-banana soap.  Not edible!

Lemon eucalyptus spa bar!

I am making more soap to sell in a craft show at my church (Harborside Christian Church) and to set up a table at the Oldsmar Flea Market.  It is difficult to pick what soaps people will like.  It is a delicate balance of making what they want and having too much of a variety.  Being a fledgling business, I am still discovering what that balance is.

My table at the Oldsmar Flea Market (My car in the back)

I thank you for keeping up with what I am doing and checking out my product.  I only use the highest quality ingredients and run my business with integrity.

Sincerely,
Shane