The great sock weekender – roof

February 23rd, 2009

Things got a bit too much for a minute there in the loft. Get outside for some fresh air. There’s a balcony and it’s a warm night. There’s a crowd, chilled and clumped, sitting around, smoking, chatting too-earnestly, getting the feelings gained through the gnosis of the dancefloor spoken and out into the air before they vanish, quick as the sweat disappearing from your fringe. Take a deep breath and lean against the balcony railing, head back, breathe it out into the night. Look up. Something catches just the corner of your eye.

supersock-11

Relax, puny partygoer. You’ve just been Supermanned.

Black Lace – Superman

All superheroes change a bit – they’ve got different outfits for different occasions, or more probably, several different outfits for basically the same occasion, side-by-side in the super-wardrobe, sets of day and nightwear cycled and repeated for forty plus years. He’s undergone as much (gradual) visual change in his long-legginged life as the next superhero,  what with the slow but definite evolution in the shape, colour and design of the symbol on his chest. And as we’ve seen recently, more than any other his image and meaning, in its ubiquity and longevity, has proved mutable and adaptable to an array of interpretations, stretching across entire multiverses. He’s not a square or unadventurous guy, sartorially speaking – he’s been doing geek chic for a looong time, and youcan’t fake the kind of style confidence it takes to pull off the pants-outside look , but Superman and his symbol are curiously unadventurous as an underwear decoration.

supersick-2

I mean, these socks are brilliant and everything, but there’s not exactly a lot going on, is there? Not even if you post the picture sideways. Which is fine, they don’t owe you an anecdote – socks aren’t really meant to be a big conversation fixture or anything, why would you want them to do more than keep your feet warm? Fair point, but what if you’ve set yourself a task of dribbling out a few hundred words about your superhero-themed sock collection? If that’s the case, then these Super-Almonds are not exactly the ideal thing.

I guess the problem with plastering the Superbrand on everything is that it’s too good. Both in the sense of it representing a set of concepts and ideals that don’t really improve for being put through the wringer of ironic, postmodern semio-wank of the sort this post purports to represent; and in the sense that the visual itself is so strong and so familiar, that to muck with it is to just ruin it. If it’s not going to be Superman’s symbol, then what exactly is it that you’re putting on these socks/knickers/bra etc.? Seen like that, keeping it simple seems a pretty good idea. Any attempt to detourn the brand is going to be a journey somewhere less good, almost by definition.

So let’s take it literally for a minute, and think about the snaking, solar life-energy that the S-symbol represents. Fast and resilient, it’s a good thing to have about your ankles. Vital and benign, it’s a good thing to keep by your meat and vegetables. Serious and solid, it doesn’t want to be messed with. Flipping it on its head (literally or metaphorically) could be to invite some kind of death urge, anti-life. You don’t want to do that. The S-symbol doesn’t respond well to jokes.  It’s maybe, just maybe mind, like these socks, a little boring.  But then, isn’t boringness a good thing to have on your underwear? Isn’t reassuring exactly what you need?* You’re not the kind of person who wears wacky underwear because they think it makes them an interesting person, are you? You loser, you’ll be writing about it on the internet next.

Nevertheless, these may not be sexy-hottest socks in the land – they may not have the naughty nightside charms encapsulatedby the Dark Knight, or distil the urban imperatives of post-war mass-culture like the Friendly Neighbourhood Webslinger, but the Man of Tomorrow does something neither of those guys quite can. He can guarantee that he and his ideals, the invulnerable hope he represents, will live in on the hearts and minds of good men everywhere, forever. A reminder of that is always going to be worth wearing next to your skin.

*NB: Sometimes it is a very good thing that underwear be neither sensible or reassuring. I know this.

72 Responses to “The great sock weekender – roof”

  1. Zom Says:

    But are they sturdy?

  2. JamesGexia Says:

    https://over-the-counter-drug.com/# over the counter pain meds for dogs

  3. Thomasautom Says:

    https://doxycycline.science/# doxycycline 150 mg

  4. Thomasautom Says:

    https://doxycycline.science/# order doxycycline online

  5. RonaldBer Says:

    Some trends of drugs. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe.
    https://stromectolst.com/# buy ivermectin pills
    drug information and news for professionals and consumers. earch our drug database.

  6. Kevininfob Says:

    Everything about medicine. All trends of medicament.
    ivermectin pill cost
    Read information now. What side effects can this medication cause?

  7. Jamesindut Says:

    Cautions. Get warning information here.
    ivermectin lotion for lice
    drug information and news for professionals and consumers. Everything about medicine.

  8. RonaldBer Says:

    Some trends of drugs. Everything about medicine.
    https://stromectolst.com/# ivermectin 400 mg brands
    Get here. Get information now.

  9. Kevininfob Says:

    Everything information about medication. Best and news about drug.
    ivermectin 8000
    Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions. Generic Name.

  10. Zacharyadeve Says:

    Everything about medicine. п»їMedicament prescribing information.
    buy stromectol
    Read information now. earch our drug database.

  11. Kevininfob Says:

    Read information now. Medicament prescribing information.
    ivermectin pills
    Top 100 Searched Drugs. Long-Term Effects.

  12. RonaldBer Says:

    п»їMedicament prescribing information. Drug information.
    https://stromectolst.com/# stromectol online pharmacy
    Definitive journal of drugs and therapeutics. Some trends of drugs.

  13. Kevininfob Says:

    Get here. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe.
    ivermectin 80 mg
    Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information. Medscape Drugs & Diseases.

  14. Jessemople Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Drug information.
    https://stromectolst.com/# cost of ivermectin pill
    Commonly Used Drugs Charts. Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information.

  15. RonaldBer Says:

    Everything information about medication. Read now.
    ivermectin 400 mg brands
    Generic Name. earch our drug database.

  16. Kevininfob Says:

    Long-Term Effects. Read here.
    https://stromectolst.com/# ivermectin 3mg tablets
    Long-Term Effects. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe.

  17. Zacharyadeve Says:

    Get information now. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe.
    stromectol 3 mg price
    earch our drug database. Everything about medicine.

  18. DavidTrumn Says:

    Everything what you want to know about pills. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe.
    where can i buy generic mobic prices
    п»їMedicament prescribing information. Generic Name.

  19. Donaldtaf Says:

    Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information. Read information now. can i buy cheap avodart pill
    Get information now. Read information now.

  20. WillieWem Says:

    Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side. Top 100 Searched Drugs.
    buy generic nexium without dr prescription
    Actual trends of drug. drug information and news for professionals and consumers.

  21. DavidTrumn Says:

    earch our drug database. Get warning information here.
    lisinopril 20 mg no prescription
    Read here. Generic Name.

  22. Donaldtaf Says:

    Everything information about medication. Top 100 Searched Drugs. https://avodart.science/# can i get generic avodart without prescription
    Everything about medicine. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe.

  23. JamesHog Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Actual trends of drug.
    can i purchase mobic for sale
    Read information now. Top 100 Searched Drugs.

  24. WillieWem Says:

    Best and news about drug. Some trends of drugs.
    cheap nexium online
    Commonly Used Drugs Charts. Cautions.

  25. Jameskex Says:

    earch our drug database. Get warning information here. where can i buy cheap avodart without prescription
    Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side. п»їMedicament prescribing information.

  26. Donaldtaf Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Everything about medicine.
    can i order nexium for sale
    Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side. Read information now.

  27. DavidTrumn Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Generic Name. order avodart tablets
    Drug information. Top 100 Searched Drugs.

  28. WillieWem Says:

    Cautions. Best and news about drug.
    https://levaquin.science/# generic levaquin without prescription
    Some trends of drugs. п»їMedicament prescribing information.

  29. DavidRew Says:

    Read information now. safe and effective drugs are available.
    zithromax for sale cheap
    Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe. Medscape Drugs & Diseases.

  30. Donaldboove Says:

    Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe. Drug information. cheap amoxicillin 500mg
    Long-Term Effects. Read now.

  31. DennisAbrat Says:

    All trends of medicament. All trends of medicament.
    https://azithromycins.com/ zithromax antibiotic without prescription
    Read here. Everything what you want to know about pills.

  32. DennisAbrat Says:

    Get here. Read now.
    buying generic clomid
    Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe. Drugs information sheet.

  33. Aaronzek Says:

    Read information now. Read information now.
    https://azithromycins.online/ azithromycin zithromax
    Drugs information sheet. п»їMedicament prescribing information.

  34. JamesGumma Says:

    Commonly Used Drugs Charts. Read information now. amoxicillin online without prescription
    Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe. Some trends of drugs.

  35. DavidRew Says:

    Get warning information here. Everything what you want to know about pills.
    cost cheap propecia pill
    Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side. Everything information about medication.

  36. Donaldboove Says:

    safe and effective drugs are available. Read information now.
    https://finasteridest.com/ buying propecia for sale
    Some trends of drugs. Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions.

  37. JamesGumma Says:

    Actual trends of drug. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe. amoxicillin without a doctors prescription
    Read information now. Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions.

  38. DennisAbrat Says:

    Everything information about medication. earch our drug database.
    where to buy cheap propecia for sale
    Actual trends of drug. Drug information.

  39. Aaronzek Says:

    Top 100 Searched Drugs. Actual trends of drug.
    how can i get propecia without a prescription
    Best and news about drug. Read information now.

  40. DavidRew Says:

    Get here. safe and effective drugs are available.
    where can i buy zithromax capsules
    Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information. Read now.

  41. JamesGumma Says:

    Everything about medicine. п»їMedicament prescribing information.
    https://finasteridest.com/ buy generic propecia without insurance
    All trends of medicament. Some trends of drugs.

  42. DennisAbrat Says:

    Everything what you want to know about pills. Read information now.
    https://clomiphenes.com get generic clomid pills
    Read now. Drug information.

  43. Robertrar Says:

    Get warning information here. Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information.
    ed meds online without doctor prescription
    п»їMedicament prescribing information. Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions.

  44. Jeffreyweerm Says:

    Read information now. Read information now.
    cheapest pharmacy canada
    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Cautions.

  45. EdgarFloal Says:

    Read information now. Cautions.
    canadian online drugstore
    Get warning information here. Medicament prescribing information.

  46. Jeffreyweerm Says:

    Long-Term Effects. earch our drug database.
    tadalafil without a doctor’s prescription
    Commonly Used Drugs Charts. Everything what you want to know about pills.

  47. Victorkah Says:

    Drugs information sheet. Definitive journal of drugs and therapeutics.
    canadian medications
    Best and news about drug. Long-Term Effects.

  48. Robertrar Says:

    Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information. Medscape Drugs & Diseases.
    https://canadianfast.online/# ed meds online canada
    Long-Term Effects. Everything about medicine.

  49. EdgarFloal Says:

    Get here. safe and effective drugs are available.
    https://canadianfast.com/# tadalafil without a doctor’s prescription
    Read information now. Top 100 Searched Drugs.

  50. Jeffreyweerm Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Get here.
    https://canadianfast.online/# legal to buy prescription drugs from canada
    Cautions. earch our drug database.

  51. Charlesmucky Says:

    Best and news about drug. Get here.
    buy 90 sildenafil 100mg price
    Everything about medicine. Cautions.

  52. BradleyExces Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Read information now.
    where can i find viagra in london
    Actual trends of drug. Everything what you want to know about pills.

  53. Charlesmucky Says:

    Actual trends of drug. Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions.
    sildenafil tablets 100mg australia
    Commonly Used Drugs Charts. Get information now.

  54. BradleyExces Says:

    All trends of medicament. Drug information.
    sildenafil paypal
    What side effects can this medication cause? Get information now.

  55. Sammyletle Says:

    earch our drug database. Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information.
    best viagra online sites
    Get here. Read information now.

  56. RobertLeply Says:

    Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions. Commonly Used Drugs Charts.
    generic cialis canada
    Get information now. Everything about medicine.

  57. MorrisEroge Says:

    safe and effective drugs are available. All trends of medicament.
    tadalafil 40 mg online india
    Read now. Read information now.

  58. AlbertDor Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Generic Name.
    free generic cialis pills
    Get information now. Read information now.

  59. Willissip Says:

    Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Commonly Used Drugs Charts.
    does tricare cover cialis for daily use
    Long-Term Effects. Best and news about drug.

  60. RobertLeply Says:

    Top 100 Searched Drugs. Read here.
    buy tadalafil from canada
    Top 100 Searched Drugs. Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side.

  61. Sammyletle Says:

    Everything about medicine. Commonly Used Drugs Charts.
    https://tadalafil1st.online/# buy tadalafil cialis
    Get here. drug information and news for professionals and consumers.

  62. Willissip Says:

    Actual trends of drug. What side effects can this medication cause?
    cialis no perscrtion
    Long-Term Effects. Top 100 Searched Drugs.

  63. AlbertDor Says:

    Actual trends of drug. Everything information about medication.
    tadalafil canadian pharmacy price
    Top 100 Searched Drugs. Drugs information sheet.

  64. RobertLeply Says:

    Get warning information here. Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information.
    tadalafil 20mg uk
    Drugs information sheet. Actual trends of drug.

  65. MorrisEroge Says:

    Read information now. All trends of medicament.
    https://tadalafil1st.online/# 20 mg cialis vs 100mg viagra
    Get here. Everything about medicine.

  66. Willissip Says:

    All trends of medicament. Get here.
    https://tadalafil1st.com/# brand cialis on line
    Get information now. Get information now.

  67. Sammyletle Says:

    Some trends of drugs. Get information now.
    tadalafil 2.5 mg price
    Comprehensive side effect and adverse reaction information. Some are medicines that help people when doctors prescribe.

  68. AlbertDor Says:

    Read information now. What side effects can this medication cause?

    [url=https://clomidc.fun/]how can i get generic clomid for sale[/url]
    [url=https://amoxila.store/]buy amoxicillin[/url]
    cost of amoxicillin 875 mg
    Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side. Learn about the side effects, dosages, and interactions.

  69. MichaelFieva Says:

    Generic Name. п»їMedicament prescribing information.

    https://clomidc.fun/ how can i get clomid online
    Long-Term Effects. Definitive journal of drugs and therapeutics.

  70. MichaelFieva Says:

    Generic Name. Some trends of drugs.

    can you get cheap propecia no prescription
    Everything what you want to know about pills. Get warning information here.

  71. verified canadian pharmacies Says:

    online pharmacies reviews

  72. 성인망가 Says:

    Oh my goodness! Incredible article dude! Thank you, However I am going through troubles with your RSS. I donít
    understand why I am unable to join it. Is there anybody else getting identical RSS problems?
    “성인망가” Anyone who knows the answer will you kindly respond? Thanx!!

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.