sockii is just your typical Jane-of-All-Trades who never has enough time in her day for all of her projects. She has written for many websites online including Squidoo, Zujava, Yahoo! Contributors Network, HubPages and Wizzley. She has been attending and vending at science fiction and media conventions for over 15 years, and for several years ran an art gallery and jewelry store in Philadelphia. Today she is happy to be living in South Jersey with her partner David and their 6 cats. Sockii is a member of several affiliate sales programs including Amazon Associates and Viglink. Products from these services may be advertised on her posts and pages to generate sales commissions.
Who will win “Restaurant Express”?
December 11, 2013 | Posted in REALITY TV | By sockii
Food Network’s Latest Robert Irvine Vehicle Heads To The Finale Restaurant Express is one of the newest “reality”/cooking competition shows on the Food Network this Fall 2013. The show is hosted by Robert Irvine, who has previously been featured on
Art and Appetite: Examining American Culture Through the Foods We Eat
December 2, 2013 | Posted in TRADITIONAL ART AND PAINTING | By sockii
Art and Appetite: American Painting, Culture, and Cuisine On view at the Art Institute of Chicago through January 27, 2014, Art and Appetite: American Painting, Culture, and Cuisine is a wonderful exhibit that takes us through three centuries of American history
“Ender’s Game” is an admirable adaptation of the classic science fiction novel
November 13, 2013 | Posted in SCIENCE FICTION | By sockii
The film adaption of Ender’s Game has been highly speculated about and anticipated for decades by science fiction fans. The book, first published in 1985, is today considered an absolute classic of the genre and won both the Hugo and
New Music for 2014: My Most-Anticipated Releases
November 12, 2013 | Posted in ROCK | By sockii
Sockii’s Picks for Exciting New Music Releases in the Coming Year Every year, the anticipation builds for music fans as we look forward to new albums from our favorite artists. Personally, 2013 wasn’t a great music year for me; there
MasterChef Junior: November 8 Episode Recap & Review
November 9, 2013 | Posted in REALITY TV | By sockii
Who will win the title of the first-ever MasterChef Junior? This is it – the finale of the first-ever MasterChef Junior! Of the original 24 young contestants we met in the very first episode, only two remain: Dara and Alexander.
Stewart Copeland’s Orchestral Ben-Hur Set for World Premiere in 2014
November 7, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | By sockii
Scoring New Music to the 1925 Silent Film Classic Fans of musician and composer Stewart Copeland, mark your calendars and clear your plans for Easter weekend in 2014. On April 19 he will be performing with the Virginia Arts Festival
MasterChef Junior: November 1 Episode Recap & Review
November 3, 2013 | Posted in REALITY TV | By sockii
The final four battle it out in the semi-finals It’s been an amazing journey for the young contestants on the first ever MasterChef Junior US! Last week, the top six competed in a “restaurant takeover” challenge which ended up sending
Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band at the Keswick Theatre, October 30 2013
November 1, 2013 | Posted in JAZZ, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Hugh Laurie raises the roof at “The Kes” Wednesday night at the Keswick Theatre, British actor Hugh Laurie brought his musical side – and talents – to a sold-out crowd in Glenside, PA. Backed by the incredibly talented Copper Bottom
Cheech & Chong Live at the Keswick Theatre, October 27 2013
October 28, 2013 | Posted in COMEDY | By sockii
Cheech & Chong go “Up in Smoke” at the Keswick Legendary comedy duo Cheech & Chong took to the stage Sunday night at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania for a nearly two hour set as part of their current
MasterChef Junior: October 25 2013 Episode Recap & Review
October 26, 2013 | Posted in REALITY TV | By sockii
It’s time for a restaurant takeover! We’re now down to the top six contestants on Junior MasterChef and left standing are Alexander, Dara, Gavin, Jack, Troy and Sarah. These six may be talented and good at performing under the pressure
