Why Wearing Slides and Socks Is a Bad Idea

June 12, 2025June 13, 2025 ~ SA Otey

I understand flip-flops. What I don’t understand is the slides and socks configuration. The point of flip-flops is that they’re easy on/off and keep your feet cool. Slides are easy on/off and keep your feet cool, but socks keep your feet warm. Slides and socks may be comfortable but in my opinion, it’s a sign of giving up. You made the effort of putting on socks but didn’t commit to the entire shoe. It’s like when people wear house shoes and smash down the heels. It’s just plain lazy.

I do not wear slides or flip-flops out in public under any circumstances. My argument is simple. They are terrible for your feet, if you think about it, they are not secure on your foot at all, so your subconscious mind has to do the footwork over time to keep them on. This will put stress on your tendons and ligaments. Plus, you can’t run away from pit bulls. If there is shattered glass in your path while the pit bull is chasing you, the bloody footprints will allow the dog to track you if you manage to hide from him.

Finally, if you must expose your feet to the public, please consider something with a heel strap. Also, clean up your feet and toenails. We don’t enjoy seeing or even smelling what looks like an orange golf ball at the end of your big toe..

Note: It’s Ok if you are a baseball or softball player walking from your automobile to the field when you are about to put on your cleats. But I’d prefer you wear sneakers just in case someone brought a pibble to the ball park.

Why Proper Hat Wearing Matters: Tips and Tricks

June 11, 2025 ~ SA Otey

2 Pieces Brimless Hats for Men Adjustable Docker Casual No Brim Hat Visor-Less Flip Sailor Skullcap

Do you wear your cap with the team logo facing forward or with the logo backward so that people behind know your favorite sports team? Do you ever see a baseball player in the field wear his hat backward? Do you also store your sunglasses on your hat and cover your eyes from the glare of the sun? The answer to the previous question should be no. The bill of the cap is supposed to help block the sun.

At what age did you turn your hat around from the improper backward configuration to the proper direction? For me, it was never because I always wore my hat the correct way. Wearing your hat backward doesn’t make you look cool; it just makes it look like you don’t know how to wear a baseball cap properly. The only person who looks cool is Samuel L. Jackson, who is wearing a Kangol backward.

My Farewell to Cargo Shorts

March 21, 2025 ~ SA Otey

I’m down to my last pair of cargo shorts. I’ve slowly phased them out during my weight loss journey. For one, they make my legs look bigger than they should. The second reason is I rarely put anything in those huge side saddle sacks. Whenever I did fill them with items the weight of the contents pulls my shorts down exposing my undergarments. That or I would forget about the items and they would end up being laundered.

I’ve switched to Nike Dri-Fit Golf Shorts. They keep the swamp crotch down to a minimum. Combined with Bullpen underwear and there’s no need for adjustments. Unless you want to.

Thank you cargo shorts for being part of my capsule wardrobe for such a long duration. However, if I ever have the need to be groped by a TSA agent, then I will wear you through the checkpoint. Maybe I’ll pair you with a Scottevest so that everyone misses their flight while they search my 500 pockets.

Why Shaving Your Head Might Be a Mistake

March 18, 2025March 20, 2025 ~ SA Otey

I’m not talking about going bald naturally. I’m talking about people who are shaving their heads on purpose while they clearly have a full head of hair. I get it, it’s super convenient to shave your head so you have one less thing to prepare for the day. But you need to cherish every hair on your head before it’s too late.

Coming from someone who has lost many hairs over the years there is nothing more frustrating than seeing the stubble line of someone with a full head of hair while my scalp looks like a mid-summer lawn that has been ravaged by grubs.

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