http://sockuniversity.com/blog Information on socks designed to educate the consumer. Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:15:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We here at Sock University take the education and tutelage of everything "socks" pretty seriously, so our disdain for charlatan sockwear should come as no surprise.  Today, we'll take a look at two of the biggest impostors on the market.   I.  Aqua Socks: A Beachfront Blunder These are neither aquas nor socks.  Discuss... Some ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/12 We've consulted Sock University's Science Dept. chairman, Dr. Sabelotodo, to clear up once and for all the popular "blow/knock your socks off" expression.  Fascinating stuff...   Despite what you may think, your favorite sushi restaurant or the guy from the deli's breath can neither blow nor knock someone's socks off.  While they may serve ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/11 Yesterday, we touched briefly upon the phenomenon of the missing sock, which can really ruin a weekend.  I, for one, see the glass as half full (as long as there's not too much ice).  Let's not dwell on the sock that is unaccounted for, but let's rejoice over the exciting new opportunities provided ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/10 Some tube socks are made from possum fur? True. When you really think about it, nothing soaks up foot sweat like a small arboreal species.  Socks and socklessness are two popular fetish items in Japan. True.  Based on this logic, I'd love to know what's not a fetish in Japan. The proverbial "missing sock" issue ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/9 Today, I will lay out for you the easiest way to make sock puppets, a fun, creative alternative to watching TV, playing video games, and huffing model-making glue. 1.  First, collect two socks, preferably a matching pair.  Any color, length, or design will do. 2.  Next, slide the sock (one at a time!) onto your foot. 3.  ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/8 Thorlo has spent 25 years in research and development, examining what demands are being placed on the feet of military servicemen and women in every branch of the Armed Forces.  Below is a quick summary of why Thorlo has the U.S. Army covered: - Thorlo padding greatly reduces chaffing and abrasions to feet ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/6 Using your own knowledge and that offered here at Sock University, try to figure out some tips for Mr. Kiedis and any other sock revolutionaries you may know:   Here are some expert observations: - Clearly, a sock is not to come above the knee, let alone start above it. - Mr. Kiedis, whose showmanship ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/5 As part of Sock University's indefatigable fascination with socks, we will today to trace the sock throughout history, though not chronologically.  Today's tale is one of sport, spelling, and sorrow.  It all went down, aptly, in Boston. Just three years after winning the Word Series, the Boston Americans sat in last place by ... http://sockuniversity.com/blog/archives/4