Yes, tis the season! We are smack dab in the middle of cash grab season. That time of year when you hear from family & friends you never knew you had. Graduations. Weddings. Showers. Anywhere cake is being served–you are invited and expected to bring a gift (Cash mostly). We get grad …
Books have been an escape my entire life. A way to dream. To plan. To learn new things. As a kid I spent hours in the library, exploring endless topics including my favorite animals, sports heroes, even careers. Today I am much the same–I could get lost in a library. So many subjects. Books of …
Artificial intelligence, A.I., is here. It is all around us, spreading faster than a world-wide virus in the 2020s. Machines, especially computer systems, are being programmed to simulate human intelligence processes…to mimic our speech, our thoughts, our writing, even our emotions. Innovative? Yes. Daunting? You bet. Snacks? No thanks, I just ate. With an …
A logo is the life blood of an entity. An instant identifier to the audience of who and what. It must set you apart from the rest. And become as recognizable as letters on an eye chart. Correct me if I am wrong but who doesn’t know the Nike swoosh or McDonald’s golden arches? …
Shoes are cool. Shoes are fashionable. But the cool, fashionable ones…are damn expensive. Which is why I’ve never had many shoes. Although I love’em, I’m too cheap to buy’em. That and my belief in you can only wear one pair at a time–so why own so many? Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philipines, …
Since its humble beginning WAY back in 2009, this silly blog has shared my thoughts, fears, hopes, dreams & humor (the last one often debated). But enough about ME! Time to learn about YOU! Thus, presenting the “My Odd Sock Reader Profile.” This short survey will chart your likes, dislikes & preferences which will …
The written word itself may or may not be interesting. But how it sounds when spoken–can be downright engaging! Some words are short. Abrupt. Smacking you upside the head with purpose. While longer words can have an ebb & flow. A cadence which carries you along with a venacular rhythm. I love …
My beak. The nose on my face. Yeah, we go way back. Been my calling card for ages. It’s big-no doubt. It’s the first thing that enters a room. Most people say they remember someone’s eyes. With me, they never forget my nose. I’ve frightened small children. It counts as another appendage…two arms, two …
Got a drinker on your gift list? How about a bottle of wine from a local winery? Some crafted beer from an area brewpub? Or fine spirits from your state agency? Then, head to Ollie’s to get your party started! If you are not familiar, Ollie’s is a closeout retailer …
The fall season brings out its absolute best. Crisp temps. Clear skies. And a rainbow of vivid colors as Mother Nature shows her hand. But on the contrary, with fall, also comes its absolute worst–the emergence of the annoying, man-made cicada of the season–the LEAF BLOWER. You see, I loathe leaf blowers. Can’t …
