@Skunky: Bob Saget isn't the same kind of offensive as Dennis Leary to me (as I consider Saget more "explicit" where Leary's very existence offends me on some level), but he is hands-down the perfect blend of peaceful offensiveness, I guess.

@verspasian: But that's what I said. "How could you [continue being the same person]? ... How could you not have this inside you forever after reading it?"

I'm not going to bother trying to put into words the full effect this had on me. Its weight is immeasurable and will now always be with me. What I want to put out here is hopefully more important.

@verspasian: How could you? I don't mean that in an accusatory way... just... wow. How could you not have this inside you forever after reading it?

@thePrototype: Not to get into a huge theological debate, but while I see what you're saying, I always wonder how much of that is the result of the people who compiled/redacted the books.

@Skunky: ?

@BadPlasmid: Regarding the hand-made soap: Have you tried with commercial soaps? I've recently read (though haven't corroborated on my own) that commercial soaps can barely be considered "soap" any more due to swapping to a more petroleum-based mixture.

@interrogator_chaplain: And I didn't refresh before commenting, so I apologize for duplicating the previous comments, which was uncalled for even if it was on accident. =)

@theloverly: Yeah, but that's because we put them in socks and shoes all day every day. If you walk around barefoot most of the time, your feet don't smell.

@PigMonger: Just to pitch in, one of the guys says that he does wash his hands with soap & water, though he only mentions food prep. No indication about post-flushing protocols.

@BadPlasmid: Out of curiosity, what kind of soap were you using?

@SynthOno: There is definitely support for that. But there are anecdotes from Giz commenters on here saying that they follow something similar and have asked their coworkers who state they never would have guessed.

@Dauthi: Okay, I edited this to remove 2 hilarious typos, but apparently they didn't take. So, just to avoid snarky comments (as if):

@alinemricci: Women would probably benefit more from this sort of approach, since we tend to put even more shit on our bodies than most men ever even realize exist.

@Arken: They and the commenters provide anecdotal evidence from their spouses/coworkers, etc., that they don't smell. They also assert that body odor has more to do with 1) diet, 2) the chemicals you put on your body (since the skin absorbs those as well).

@Haste may have: If you read the blog posts, the one guy addresses that. The general assertion he makes is that the chemical-based cleaning may actually be a big progenitor of the "smelliness" to begin with. That, and diet.

@interrogator_chaplain: That's a lie. RTFA.

@olternaut: Looking through the comments on the site, some use just water, some use self-made concoctions, some use oils. There's an interesting variety of options, and all of the people seem to indicate that it's based on trial and error. Some swear by certain methods, but they all seem to encourage questioners to…

Okay... for all that I was initially "ew," I actually took the time to check out what this guy's deal is. A lot of people here are jumping to conclusions or asking questions that are answered or addressed in the original blog posts.

@SynthOno: FWIW, he says his wife thinks he smells better now. Comments on the original blog posts share similar anecdotal evidence; however, others profess the opposite. Smelling seems to have more to do with individual body chemistry than with usage of cleansing products.