Wigwam Hiking Outdoor Pro socks

Wigwam Hiking Outdoor Pro socks

These socks, made for outdoor hiking, are all good until you’re left with two big holes where the heels used to be. I walk a lot and my feet are especially hard on socks, but this relatively expensive pair doesn’t last any longer than the cheap cotton ones you buy in bulk at your local discount store.

my rating : 3 of 5

Hanes Cool Dri Performance Men’s Long-Sleeve T-Shirt

Hanes Cool Dri Performance Men's Long-Sleeve T-Shirt

I prefer to wear long sleeves when I go out, even in the summer, so a shirt like this is just right for me. It’s made of polyester, not cotton, in an interlocked jersey knit that wicks away moisture, so it makes your torso and arms less warm than most shirts. That means you probably shouldn’t wear it in cold winter weather unless perhaps you’re wearing it as an undershirt.

It doesn’t hold much odor, so it doesn’t necessarily need to be washed between every “Performance” and it doesn’t get too wrinkly, so it never really needs to be ironed; major pluses for busy (lazy) people like myself. I also love the fact that there are no visible tags or logos on the outside. The one drawback is that the fabric is thin enough to show the imprint of man nipples.

my rating : 5 of 5

audio review : Fashion ( song ) … Lady Gaga

The drums and bass sound suspiciously, almost criminally, similar to Madonna’s Holiday. While it’s arguable which song is better, Lady Gaga easily outshines during the verses. “Walk into the light,” she commands, “Display your diamonds and pearls in light.” She should’ve said something about the jewelry being “bright” instead of using “light” twice, but the way she channels Lena Horne on Broadway makes it one of the two best parts of the song.

The second best part is that same section of the second verse, which she totally slays. “There’s a life on Mars where the couture is beyond beyond.” Fabulous, in my gayest voice. The verses are early peaks though. The chorus, on which she makes the mistake of trying to carry the same melody as opposed to coming-up with something different, is comparatively anticlimactic. When she does decide to make a change, during the ending coda, it’s a mess.

my rating : 3 of 5

2013

audio review : Artpop ( album ) ... Lady Gaga