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 …
Today, everything has become corporately-owned, even many prisons! You may even begin hearing commercials for prisons advertising for greater recognition. How would they sound? Click on the title at the end of this sentence to hear a :60 mp3 commercial for Northeast Community Corrections “Northeast Community Corrections” was written by My Odd Sock …
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 …
As you may know, every ten years the U.S. Government begins the laborious task of counting every citizen in our great country. From this important data comes information about population trends, living standards and cultural tendency. Not to be outdone, My Odd Sock is conducting its own survey. This short, personal study will …
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 …
It’s time for some listening fun! You’ve heard about Five Hour Energy, the little boost in a bottle. Well, now My Odd Sock presents a parody of a new product. Just click on the name at the end of the sentence to hear an mp3 comedy bit about Three Hour Leg Cramp. Three Hour …
