Larry & Holmes
Holmes
Have you ever noticed how socks just vanish into the dryer, leaving one lone survivor? I've been mapping the phenomenon and I suspect there's a pattern to the disappearance.
Larry
Absolutely, it’s like a sock black hole in the dryer. I’ve seen the sock monster at work, devouring pairs and leaving a lone survivor as the trophy. Got any clues on what it’s picky about? Maybe it only eats socks with the weirdest patterns.
Holmes
I suspect it’s not the pattern but the texture and contrast. Socks that are thick and have contrasting colors seem to attract it more. If you keep a record of what goes in and what comes out, you might spot a subtle difference that draws the sock monster’s attention. Try keeping a single colour, thin set of socks in the same load and see if it behaves differently.
Larry
Nice theory, sock whisperer! Maybe the dryer’s got a taste for the crunchy, bright socks—like a fashionista with a weird nose for contrast. How about a sock-swap experiment? Load one dryer with all the same thin, single‑coloured socks, then another with the bold, chunky ones, and see if the sock monster keeps up or goes on a color‑hunt spree. Keep a sock diary—who knows, you might catch it in the act and get the ultimate sock‑tory!
Holmes
That sounds like a proper test. Keep a log, count socks before and after, note the material and colour. I’ll wager the dryer prefers those with a higher thermal mass and contrasting colours, but only the data will prove it. Good luck with the sock‑safari.