Welcome.

"Oh, good. A new blog." said nobody, in a very long time.

The predecessor to this was called 'This Is The Awful Truth'.

I came to the realization shortly after creating it, that one, most people don't have much time for awful things unless they're really entertaining or profitable, and two, that the truth is a bit above my pay grade.

I have opinions. Unique enough and occasionally entertaining, but opinions none the less, and instead of patrolling the social stratosphere and attending with every misconception or untruth I happen upon in the moment, it's simply more convenient to think out an entry on the subject beforehand and just link it when prompted.

Knowing that the truth is not my exclusive property, I still feel a certainly responsibility to deal with non-truths as I encounter them. I'm certain you can likely relate. Making sure lies and misinformation stop spreading and get countered feels like a civic duty, doesn't it? Something for the greater good?

And yet, there's something in it for me, on a personal level. No, I won't be placing ads anywhere, or trying to sell you anything, ever. Although if the time comes that some other thing I am working on gets completed, you good readers will definitely be informed, but no, the incentive here is not profit.

I'm looking to start conversations, and on the chance that I am wrong on some sort of anything, I wish to be confronted and corrected. I am open to any and all debate and argument, so long as we stay on topic. Suggestions for such topics will be welcomed as well. Challenge me, I dare you. ;)

As for the name, S.O.C. may come to stand for many things, and I certainly have an array of options, but for right now, that is shorthand for Seeds Of Consideration. Certainly less egotistic than a banner of truth, yes? Socks aren't scary things, are they?

Welcome. Hope to hear from you.