By order of the Supreme Sock Overlords, Mandate 5, Article 2, dictates that all socks shall be placed in the sock drawer in a specific, scientifically-engineered pattern:
Failure to comply will result in the dreaded Sock Police arriving at your doorstep with a strongly-worded letter and possibly a fine. Do not test the Sock Police.
Mandate 5, Article 3: The Consequences of Non-Compliance