Do they know....

So we were talking at work today about reality shows. These are becoming so popular. In every talent-based show you always see someone who just....dare I say it...sux beyond belief ...doesn't realize that they have no talent. We were all wondering if the producers actually pay these people extra to audition, or do these people genuinely believe that they have whatever talent they are displaying on national - maybe even worldwide - television. How could their friends let them even try it? What do they do when they see the replays on TV? Do they cringe at the sight of themselves, or do they really think that they're good? Makes you wonder.

Today I started on a second sock. Twice. The first time I didn't realize that it was in k2p2 ribbing. I was doing k1p1 ribbing. The first sock is desperately awaiting a mate. It has been waiting for months. Do I have SSS (second sock syndrome)? I must admit that I do. I have made several lonely socks. It boggles my mind why I don't complete the pair. I do simple, plain socks. I don't quite understand the whole lace or patterned sock phase. Can you wear them inside shoes? Do people wear handknit socks with shoes at all or simply to lounge around in? Wouldn't the lace or patterned ones feel odd against one's feet inside a shoe?