First and foremost, let me apologize. I do not want to use these pages to speak about politics. Because if you do, you automatically piss off fifty percent of the people. And because My Odd Sock only has six followers, that means I’ve ticked off three of them. (OK, you caught me in a lie. …
Have you ever done something impulsively, thinking it was correct for all the right reasons, only to get grief later on? I mean more than grief—I mean ridiculed—I mean vilified to the point where my two teenage sons said…”Dad, you must be gay.” Let me explain. I have been a long time subscriber …
Gracing the news recently was the story of American Airlines charging eight dollars for use of a blanket during flights. The story itself wasn’t shocking, I think all of us are aware of the incidental fees being charged by air carriers. Take for instance, checked baggage. Most airlines allow you one checked bag per person. …
My wife despises the cheap, heart-shaped boxes of candy with the plastic flowers on the lid. So, our first Valentine’s Day as a dating couple, I gave her a box. But I removed the chocolates and replaced them with carrots. * * * * * * A friend worked as a cashier in …
Kids, it’s time to pull the plug on the old abdullah oblongata (your brain, not a terrorist) and let out all those strange thoughts. That’s right, time once again for “Brain Drain.” Let’s get this party started……. Sibling Rivalry First we had the straight-laced, sedate, button-down image of the original Rice …
The common sneeze. The body’s way to free irritants from its airways. Powerful, yet respected. Even total strangers will say “Bless you” when you sneeze in their presence. That being said, I would like to propose that despite its disgustingly-dirty, germ-spreading, schnot-flying reputation, a sneeze has a deeper meaning. A sneeze is like the …
Tis the season for a plethora of “best of’s” and My Odd Sock is no exception. But because My Odd Sock didn’t begin degrading the Internet and massacring the English language till July of this year, there is only six months of material to choose from. So let’s begin with the “Best Of The 2nd …
How do you define the king of your castle? Is it the person who is more Type-A personality? Makes the most money? Highest educated? Biggest feet? In the animal world, the king of the castle boils down to things like dominance…or age…or having the most silver hair on your back (Hey, I might win …
Time to clear the noggin of a couple of bothersome topics. “Brain Drain” is usually reserved for commentary on dumb products, TV or other novelties of our world, but today’s objects of affection are simply my “beefs” in general. Shall we begin? Grunge I don’t consider myself an old fuddy–duddy, but I am …
An Oldie but a goodie! I just saw a commercial for LifeAlert featuring C. Everett Koop, a former Surgeon General. C. Everett was our country’s 13th Surgeon General, serving in the position from 1982 till 1989. But he is, by far, our country’s most popular Surgeon General. I mean, can you name ANY …
