But it's interesting. and the production design department rules. What's the deal with the fifties and having a gold tree on your wall? I've seen it in actual fifties films so I know someone really did it. Why?

Oh, yeah! The look is incredible. My parents got married in 1960--I think they had a gold wall tree.

I went with option three- let the library bosses deal with it on Monday. My reach isn't what it used to be.

Good option.

We had the flying geese formation on our wall. Another variation on that theme. It went well into the sixties.

I swear, I can feel myself getting lung cancer just watching this show.

Right? Fortunately every time I worry about the actors I remind myself they're all smoking stage prop cigs (union rules for the crew).

You don't like Don Draper, erika? I think we're about to see his tortured war experiences soon.

Sometimes. Sometimes I think he ignores his children by working too much. Sometimes I think the stuff they do at work is disgusting. But sometimes I feel for the guy. Like he wakes up and thinks "How did I get here? One minute I had a summer job and kissed the homecoming queen, and now I'm like this...Dad and stuff. Yikes." I liked him for attempting to give the Scion the boot in this last ep, though. VK had it coming.

Crap! I've been watching these posts and just now realize what your talking about! I love MadMen! But what is with Glenn taking the hair?

Weta is selling these really cool steampunk rayguns.

And the made an infomercial about it.

Morning! I'm laying in bed watching a dog show (Sumi would be proud) and trying to work up the energy to reconcile my checkbook and pay some stupid bills. Bah.

Oooh, OK, Cash's testimonial has sold me on the One Sweep broom, as soon as I see one in the store.

Not only am I staying with my Mom, my brother and my niece have joined us last night, which is... an interesting arrangement in a one-bedroom condo. It's a good thing that the niece sleeps like a rock on the carpeted floor, a talent that i predict will take her far in life.

Kudos to my s-in-law, who when her daughter was prescribed glasses, bought toy-size glasses for her favoritest doll.

I love MadMen! But what is with

I have a feeling the kid is going to turn out to be profoundly disturbed in some way.

He creeped me out.

Interesting article about an obsession with Second Life:

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I have a bunch of stuff to do this weekend. And one thing that I've been putting off way too long, and I can't do anything else until I do that, and so I'm doing nothing. I think I may be insane.