What I Learned From Homemade Soap and Dummies

I had a conversation with a friend today about her well off relative who ended up spending ten years of her life in college due to her indecision to pick a major or have any direction in her life. In the end, she ended up getting married soon after college and was given a brand new house from her parents as a wedding gift. I asked what she was doing now and my friend told me she doesn't work but has the time enough to make homemade soap to give to her friends as gifts.

At this point, I pondered how much time would one have to have in their lives to one day be bored enough that they'd actually consider making soap as a hobby. Well, we both concluded it would take as much time as it would take for someone to consider candle making a serious passion. And since my friend was completely clueless about the art of candle making, I semi-seriously suggested her to google 'Candle Making For Dummies' knowing that such a book might exist. And to our delight, it did. But reality gave us a more than we had hoped for with the book Making Candles & Soaps For Dummies. Needless to say, we were both in hysterics.

As a result, I have a new favorite game. Googling for Dummy books that shouldn't exist but probably do. For example, "Blogging For Dummies". Now you might think, "Oh c'mon. No... no way.... who would write or buy that... hmmm ok wait... damn, that probably does exists huh." But before I found out, I used the handy Dummy Book Generator to create a possible cover.

And if you're still doubtful, yes that Dummy book does exist.