I just don’t get it. I worked in advertising, media, marketing for over twenty years and I still don’t understand. During the holiday season car companies seem to come out by the fleet-load to sell product. You can’t watch television for ten minutes without a car commercial for Chevy, Ford, Kia, Toyota, Mercedes Benz, …
Anger. The force within. What is it? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? I’ve had multiple sclerosis pert near 23 years now and still my anger can boil over like noodles on a stove. I might not have the energy to lift my dead foot over a two-inch threshold, yet …
A few among us may describe themselves as a “shopaholic.” Though I am not a shopaholic per se, I AM addicted to scanning the ads to find items & advertising that are well beyond ridiculous. Here are a few of my “must-have-NOTS”….. Note to retailers & branding specialists: Do not …
Before you are off to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought I would share some items found in recent ads that are REAL Thanksgiving turkeys….. Retailers are busy pushing everything you need to set an elegant dining room. Tablecloths, seat covers, flatware, linen napkins, …
At My Odd Sock, we live for the silly. We loathe for the ridiculous. And when it comes to advertising, we consumers get more than our bloated share of the stupid. But that’s why I’m here (you can thank me later), to point out the absurd, snicker at the amusing and gag …
Let’s dig deep into the My Odd Sock archives for this moldy-oldy….. The one you look toward for inspiration. The one who motivates you to be your best. The one who encourages you to reach further…to face adversity…to be tenacious in perseverance. It’s your role model! Is there such …
Hey, why not enjoy this Best Of Brain Drain. Number 17 if you are scoring at home. Maybe I am as flat as an open can of PBR left in the afternoon sun. But nothing has really gotten my knickers in a twist lately. That is…till this week when I found some oddities to share …
Another turn of the calendar puts us that much closer to Summer! For most of us, Summer can’t get here fast enough. And the retailers couldn’t agree more. So much so, your favorite stores have already begun to have sales on everything you need for the warm season ahead. In fact, My Odd Sock has …
Well, you’ve made it halfway through the school year. But before you can enjoy the holiday break, you must take the dreaded MS Midterm Exam. Let’s hope you’ve paid attention during your doctor’s visits. Studied up with Momentum magazine and the other outstanding online MS resources. And of course, kept up-to-date with the usual brain-numbings …
Like any disease, multiple sclerosis has its share of misinformation being circulated by word of mouth or via the Internet. While many, more credible sources, word to dispel the major myths of MS, here at My Odd Sock, we are busy clearing away the lesser known hearsay of our disease. With that, we present “MS …
