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.
MasterChef US Season Three Audition #3 – June 11, 2012
June 12, 2012 | Posted in REALITY TV | By sockii
I have to say, it was a little difficult getting back into “audition” mindset for a third episode in a row, after nearly a full week’s break. At least we were spared the worst of the “stunt” auditions and mostly rushed through to meet a few contestants who at least seemed to have a real chance at potentially making it past our judging panel…
MasterChef US Season Three Audition #2 – June 5, 2012
June 6, 2012 | Posted in REALITY TV | By sockii
Episode Recap & Review by sockii And so the MasterChef tryouts continue in Los Angeles with another batch of hopeful contestants. First up is Felix, a spunky and cute waitress from Hollywood who shows up with traditional-looking Asian attire and
MasterChef US Season Three Audition #1 – June 4, 2012
June 5, 2012 | Posted in REALITY TV | By sockii
The premiere episode of MasterChef Season 3 aired on June 4, 2012. In it we were introduced to our first round of hopeful MasterChefs, some potentially memorable, others not so much…
Album Review: “All You Need is Now” by Duran Duran
February 11, 2011 | Posted in ROCK | By sockii
While most other bands of their era have long since disbanded or turned into strict-nostalgia acts, Duran Duran has continually produced new music and worked to keep up with the times, albeit with often mixed results since their glory years…
Top 10 Most Romantic Warren Zevon Songs
January 31, 2011 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK | By sockii
Although best known for his morbidly witty songs such as “Werewolves of London,” “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” and “Lawyers, Guns and Money,” Warren Zevon could at times prove himself a true romantic at heart. The late singer-songwriter penned love songs and ballads filled with…
Abbey Road Live! At the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia
December 21, 2010 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Fans of The Beatles should grab the opportunity to see tribute band Abbey Road Live! if they ever get the chance. This group of four musicians from Athens, Georgia puts on a show that plays tribute to the Beatles’ music, while still keeping it fresh, exciting and completely relevant for today’s audiences…
Remembering the Death of John Lennon – a Young Fan’s Perspective
December 5, 2010 | Posted in ROCK | By sockii
It is difficult to believe that thirty years have passed since the tragic murder of John Lennon. Although I was only eight years old on December 8, 1980, the death of the former Beatle had a huge impact on me at the time.
A Brief Introduction to Pink Floyd
December 2, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK | By sockii
Pink Floyd is one of the most successful rock bands of all time, with record sales in excess of 200 million worldwide. Yet at the same time, the individuals who have made up the band through the years have maintained a certain degree of anonymity unusual in the often personality-driven world of rock music, with few people outside of diehard fans and musicians able to name the band’s members…
“Amused to Death” by Roger Waters: An Album Retrospective
November 29, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK | By sockii
With Pink Floyd bassist-songwriter Roger Waters having recently toured his staggering 30th anniversary presentation of The Wall, now is a perfect time to re-examine his solo works, including the 1992 album Amused to Death. Like much of Waters’ work…
Roger Waters Brings the Wall Live to Philadelphia: Three Nights in Review
November 14, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
On November 8, 9 and 11, 2010, Roger Waters brought his triumphant 30th anniversary tour of Pink Floyd’s The Wall to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously I wrote about the specifics of the show and the updated staging of The Wall in my review of the Madison Square Garden performance on October 5, 2010…
