Follies of the Madmen #347

Wait for the radioactive soap traces.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 15, 2018
Category: Business | Advertising | Products | Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods | 1950s

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Did the machine detect more than soap residue? That's a pretty narrow function, like a car that that only makes it to the end of the driveway.

Also: June Foray!

Posted by Bill the Splut on 01/15/18 at 10:48 AM

The most likely additive is Erbium-171. It has a half-life of 7.516 hours.

Posted by BMN on 01/15/18 at 02:37 PM

It's the forerunner of the E-meter.

Posted by KDP on 01/15/18 at 04:53 PM

Me thinks the average housewife's main secret is that she drops lots of speed.

It's nice to know what gave me this skin pox. Maybe I'll sue 'em. Know any experts for hire?

Posted by Virtual on 01/16/18 at 09:21 AM

I wonder if they can miniaturize that stink-o-meter to work as a smartphone app nowadays.

Posted by Brian on 01/17/18 at 09:57 PM

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