May 15th, 2009

Blacksocks.com: An infinite supply of black socks

Thank the maker that we live in an age when we can order anything online and have it delivered right to our door. Even better, subscription services free us from the tedium of having to remember to actually go buy stuff. Today, friends, I’m pleased to let you know that the magic of Internet shopping and the convenience of subscription services have merged together for the benefit of your sock… → Read More

April 23rd, 2009

Copalife promises stink free socks that can be worn for weeks

UK-based Copalife announced the Stink Free socks today, which they claim fights fungi and bacteria build up so you can wear your socks for weeks at a time with nary a whiff of stank. The ‘science’ behind it is nothing new and is made from a combination of ionic copper and silver. A three-pack costs £9.99/$14 and I’m interested to see if they really work especially when Copalife claims to… → Read More

January 26th, 2009

New camera made from socks, takes great pictures

Remember the sock monkey? I mean, everyone had one of these right? Normally made by your grandma, if was a monkey made from grey and white socks, and stuffed with cotton batting. Usually had buttons for eyes, and the red material was positioned to form the mouth and butt of the monkey. Well, sock art has evolved over the years, and now people are being even more creative. → Read More

March 9th, 2007

Sockphones: Destroy Your Childhood Friend For Personal Gain

Those of you comfortable with the continuing genocide of thousands of innocent sock-puppets, keep reading. Some crafty DIYer created a set of headphones out of a telephone handset and a pair of socks. Though comfortable, these things apparently suck when it comes to sound quality. Gee, who would have thought? A pair of speakers from a telephone with some socks I’m sure beats out Grado any… → Read More