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 6 Episode 17 Recap and Review: September 2 2015
September 3, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
Last week, Hetal was sent home after failing to impress with a trio of pasta dishes. That’s left us with Claudia, Stephen, Derrick, Katrina and Nick in the top five.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” in Milan, Italy
August 29, 2015 | Posted in HISTORIC PLACES, TRADITIONAL ART AND PAINTING | By sockii
Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” is one of the most recognizable works of religious art in the world. Da Vinci’s interpretation of the subject of Christ and the Apostles has enraptured viewers and art historians for centuries…
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 16 Recap and Review: August 26 2015
August 27, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
Last week, we said goodbye to Tommy after a disastrous party platter challenge when he was paired with Katrina. This week, with six contestants left, it’s time for the annual, dreaded, “Restaurant Takeover” challenge.
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 15 Recap and Review: August 19 2015
August 21, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
Last week we said goodbye to Olivia after her disappointing dish featuring beef cheeks. Who will be going home next? Tommy says it feels fantastic to be in the top seven. The MasterChef trophy is so close. Nick says it’s feeling good as well and he’s going in to this next round of the competition with 100% confidence…
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 14 Recap and Review: August 12 2015
August 15, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
As they walk into the MasterChef kitchen, they find four large crates: two marked “Meat” and two marked “Vegetables”. They’re going to have to use the ingredients inside those crates to prepare their next dishes.
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 13 Recap and Review: August 5 2015
August 6, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
We’ve had two team challenges in a row, so it’s nice to be back for a Mystery Box challenge! (At least this viewer thinks so.) Tommy is the first person we hear from tonight as they are entering the MasterChef kitchen. He feels really great to be in the top nine but it’s also really scary….
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 12 Recap and Review: July 29 2015
July 31, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
As the episode starts, we are back in the MasterChef kitchen. Christopher says it’s a tough thing being in the top ten, because he’s missing his seven year anniversary with his girlfriend…
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 11 Recap and Review: July 22 2015
July 23, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
This week’s episode begins with soaring scenes of fields and open landscape…and mooing cattle. We are “70 miles north of the MasterChef kitchen” and the remaining 10 home cooks are here for their next team challenge. Shelly says it’s beautiful, nothing she’s ever seen in Brooklyn.
What is Fan Art?
July 20, 2015 | Posted in ART, CULTURE & HISTORY, FANDOM | By sockii
Fan art has been a part of fandom communities for decades. From “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” to “Twilight” and “Harry Potter”, fans of television series, movies, books, music and anime – or even of a media genre as a whole – have been creating pieces of art based on their favorite heroes and heroines for years.
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 10 Recap and Review: July 15 2015
July 16, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
As this episode begins, Tommy enters the MasterChef kitchen first showing off a dazzling neck-piece. It’s pretty flash. He’s never won a Mystery Box before so he wants to shine and prove that he belongs here. He’s representing the “Voo Doo” side of New Orleans today, he says…
