There’s a new addition to my home today: a lock on the pantry door. That’s because over the holiday I took the liberty to move around some furniture and I found enough junk food wrappers and empty boxes of cookies to feed the cavalry at Valley Forge. I found wrappers for Snickers, Hershey Bars, and [...]
Have A Blessed Memorial Day
Many prayers and blessings this Memorial Day not only for the fallen who have served our country and our loved ones who have passed on, but also for the precious lives lost in the tornado this week. A special prayer for the children. With heartfelt sympathy, Sockitmama Did you like this? Share it:
Sex Ed Movie This Week In School – Oh, the joy!
My kids are watching their Sex Education movies this week in school the same way I did many moons ago when I was in elementary school. We had to sign a permission form and the school invited the parents to screen the movie, so I went and watched. I was intrigued. I thought it was [...]
Another Huell Howser-Inspired Trip From The Past (Fairytale Town, Sacramento)
When Huell Howser passed away, I said I would post pics from a few trips we took that were inspired by him. There have been many over the years, but we’ve really enjoyed the trips that we have taken with our children. I’m just getting around to posting one more trip. School will be out [...]
What Obama Was Really Thinking Today
Uh-huh! The thought bubble is what Obama was really thinking today during his live press conference, but he’s got too much class to let it out. I was just watching President Obama’s conference regarding Guantanamo Bay on CNN and a female protestor in the audience repeatedly interrupted him, preventing him from completing his sentences. Not [...]
The Media Puts The Spotlight On Autism and African-American Kids
Photo: Dr. Daniel Geschwind If you’re in the SoCal autism community and haven’t heard yet, tomorrow (May 17, 2013) is going to be an important media day for autism and research; but not just for California, nationally. Because for once, the scientific spotlight will be on African-American children and their genetic vulnerability to autism. Dr. [...]
10 Things Spammers Don’t Get About Me!
Filed under Commentary/Community, Humor, Miscellaneous by Sockit Mama on May 29, 2013 {Leave a Comment}Like most people, I’m sick of spam. I’m afraid to open up any inbox that I have because I know I’m going to see a deluge of spam. I have filters in place, but they only do so much. As a result, I end up deleting lots of emails, some of which are legit and responses to my blog. It pains me to think of all of the emails from nice people I probably delete because I don’t want the hassle of wading through all of the garbage emails
Listen, spammers: I’m not your girl. I don’t want what you’re selling and before you send another email, you should know these things about me:
1. I don’t need a penis traction because I’m a woman and we don’t use those. My husband doesn’t need it either because he has no clue of what it is.
2. I’m financially secure, so I don’t need a bank loan from Nigeria. And, why would I wire you $1,000 if you’re the one offering money to me?
3. We live below our means and are modest people, so we won’t be taking that $15,000 per person Mediterranean cruise that a certain travel agency keeps sending. That would be $60,000 for a family of four, not unless you expect us to leave our kids at home.
4. This is an autism/motherhood blog. Stop sending me links to porno sites where people have sex with things that are not human.
5. I do not speak Mandarin. Did you not notice that my blog is in English? Hello!
6. I am a Black, American woman. Why would I want a subscription to a magazine for White, German women?
7. I don’t want a fake Louis Vuitton bag. I don’t like anything fake. Fakes cheat the brand name out of millions of dollars and are illegal. Did you know that? Of course you do.
8. I don’t need a bigger, better, faster blog. Enough with the web services solicitations! Heck, I can barely keep up with the features I have now.
9. I don’t want solar panels on my home. Even if I did, I wouldn’t buy them from a company that spams me. Take a hint.
10. I don’t want your emails, period. It’s offensive to bombard people with unwanted information that’s 100% useless.
Just thought you might want to know these details about me. Now I bet I get more spam as a result.
Sigh,
P.S. Just for the record, I actually enjoy the Spam you eat. It’s delicious!