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Hanes Classic Men's 6-pack Cushion Crew Socks, Black, 6-12
$11.00
So...I have been purchasing these socks for over 3 years and generally find them to be a good product. They are comfortable, do not fall apart and tend to not fade quickly. All very desirable qualities in a black sock.

HOWEVER...the one criticism I have and nagging problem (which surprisingly is not mentioned in other reviews) is that these socks kick off a tremendous amount of lint. Every day when I take my socks off my feet are covered with lint from these socks which inevitably gets everywhere. Repeated washing of the socks does not resolve this problem either. If you are not diligent about vacuuming or washing your feet immediately after taking off your socks the lint gets all over the floor and gets pounded into the carpet (which is a nightmare to get out). After all this time I simply do not have the patience to keep up with the lint all over my carpet and on my feet.

So despite the low price point, good quality and high level of comfort I have to move on from these socks to a product that does not create such a problem.

THE WAY OF THE SUPERIOR MAN
$20.99
Once or twice a year I make a point to read something that is completely off my book list. This was my most recent choice. By the title I assumed it might be a type of new age book that might grate on my nerves. Or it might just as easily be a book that really shakes up my thinking.

Initially I found the tone of the book ludicrous. The author occasionally writes with assumptions resembling political correctness, and a hip presumption that will remind you of the Hinduism you learned from your surf buddies. He has the post-modernist's dread of appearing to have any values, and initially came close to mimicking a boozy confessional tone, the kind where guys brag about "how many ladies" they've been with. But thankfully, after the first few chapters, something refreshingly original began to emerge.

Deida elaborates how men alienate themselves from the women they love because of identity issues and by indulging themselves in negative male behavior. At its deepest level it is a challenge to put down the beer, turn off the football game, and get off the couch. Along the way he details male motivators like the yearning for freedom that is expressed in games like football. I discovered that I was treating my wife like my therapist and was not engendering the respect I wanted primarily because I was not embracing the level of integrity my wife desired. I've made some changes and our relationship is better and I feel better about myself. For one thing if I tell my wife I am going to do something I do it. Even if I have to be a hero to do it. ESPECIALLY if I have to be a hero to do it. There are many other ideas that are equally interesting and most you won't find in other books of this nature.

Hanes Men's 6 pack Cushion Crew Sock, White, 6-12
$11.00
We purchased these socks to donate to a shelter and they were very pleased as we were with the product.

Intimo Men's Flannel Lounge Pant, Grey, Large
$24.00