Showing posts with label Mad Men. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mad Men. Show all posts
11.08.2008
9.23.2008
Illustrated Mad Men
I know you are sick of Mad Men by now, but you have to check out these illustrations by Dyna Moe.
9.22.2008
Mad Men or Ladies
Here are the ladies of Mad Men, in their modern-day attire at the Emmys, courtesy of E! Online and Hulu.com.
9.21.2008
Emmys
Congrats to a few of my favorite shows - The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and Mad Men - on winning Emmys this evening.
For your viewing pleasure, here is Stephen's plea for an Emmy from last week.
For your viewing pleasure, here is Stephen's plea for an Emmy from last week.
8.12.2008
More Randomness
My favorite non-friend bloggers, Tom and Lorenzo (authors of Project Rungay), have started posting about my new favorite show, Mad Men! I really don't have much more to add to that comment. TLO, as they like to be called, explain it all in their post.
I am currently obsessed with the Olympics. Some people hate it, but I LOVE it. Michael Phelps just won his 10th Olympic gold medal, more than anyone else on the freaking planet. I can't get over the dedication, skill, and talent of this guy. His typical day: eat, swim, sleep. It seems so simple but is probably really complicated.
I bought a Wii Fit yesterday, and it's cool. I know the whole balance board thing seems weird and very simple, but the balance exercises are HARD. And, the yoga exercises are demanding. It also makes me realize how out of shape I am. So, I headed back to the gym this evening. I'm hoping that the Wii Fit will help me keep on track. You have to keep track of your other activities in addition to the Wii Fit activities. You also track your BMI, weight, and Wii Fit age. Right now, I'm slightly older than my actual age. That sucks.
And the highlight of the last two weeks:
That's Sarah G., me, and Sarah R. standing in front of Boyz II Men (minus one)!
I am currently obsessed with the Olympics. Some people hate it, but I LOVE it. Michael Phelps just won his 10th Olympic gold medal, more than anyone else on the freaking planet. I can't get over the dedication, skill, and talent of this guy. His typical day: eat, swim, sleep. It seems so simple but is probably really complicated.
I bought a Wii Fit yesterday, and it's cool. I know the whole balance board thing seems weird and very simple, but the balance exercises are HARD. And, the yoga exercises are demanding. It also makes me realize how out of shape I am. So, I headed back to the gym this evening. I'm hoping that the Wii Fit will help me keep on track. You have to keep track of your other activities in addition to the Wii Fit activities. You also track your BMI, weight, and Wii Fit age. Right now, I'm slightly older than my actual age. That sucks.
And the highlight of the last two weeks:
That's Sarah G., me, and Sarah R. standing in front of Boyz II Men (minus one)!
7.26.2008
Mad Men
Oh, Mad Men, why did I wait so long to be lured in by your smoky rooms, cool 50's furniture, and smart writing? Seriously, this show is the best drama on TV right now. Kudos to my friends Jenna and Laura for griping at me for not watching this show. I love TV, as you know if you have kept up with the blog, and they wondered why I wasn't drawn in right away. I don't have a good answer for it, but now I'm in like flynn. I just finished watching the season one finale and it was a doozy. I won't ruin it for those of you still planning on jumping on the Mad Men bandwagon.
What I love about the whole show is the cool vibe it has. The set and costume designs are spot on and the casting is perfect. But, the perfect parts are the writing and acting. The tone of the whole show is understated, which I believe is in keeping with how we perceive the 50's and early 60's. The show actually takes place in 1960 and the season finale was set at Thanksgiving of that year. This is the time period before the counter culture of the mid-60's, so everyone was still "straight-laced" and hiding within themselves. The writers understand this perfectly and the actors' execution is flawless.
Most of the dramas out there are so in your face (CSI) or overly dramatic (Desperate Housewives). Mad Men is refreshing in it's quiet tone and desperation, and it's almost painful to watch. The suppression of feelings and desires is so prevalent throughout the show that when someone has a strong reaction the connection to the character feels more real. Tribune TV critic Maureen Ryan goes into more detail on one of her latest blog posts about Mad Men. As mentioned on her blog post, the "slow burn" is the intriguing part of the show and is what definitely captured my interest. I want the build up...the anticipation. I've always found that the best shows don't give you instant gratification.
Plus, for your viewing pleasure, here is the star of the show, Jon Hamm.
What I love about the whole show is the cool vibe it has. The set and costume designs are spot on and the casting is perfect. But, the perfect parts are the writing and acting. The tone of the whole show is understated, which I believe is in keeping with how we perceive the 50's and early 60's. The show actually takes place in 1960 and the season finale was set at Thanksgiving of that year. This is the time period before the counter culture of the mid-60's, so everyone was still "straight-laced" and hiding within themselves. The writers understand this perfectly and the actors' execution is flawless.
Most of the dramas out there are so in your face (CSI) or overly dramatic (Desperate Housewives). Mad Men is refreshing in it's quiet tone and desperation, and it's almost painful to watch. The suppression of feelings and desires is so prevalent throughout the show that when someone has a strong reaction the connection to the character feels more real. Tribune TV critic Maureen Ryan goes into more detail on one of her latest blog posts about Mad Men. As mentioned on her blog post, the "slow burn" is the intriguing part of the show and is what definitely captured my interest. I want the build up...the anticipation. I've always found that the best shows don't give you instant gratification.
Plus, for your viewing pleasure, here is the star of the show, Jon Hamm.
7.25.2008
Tidbits
A couple notes:
Many thanks to Pam for making her own mixtape on Mixwit and inspiring me to make my own.
The live (free) stream for the Dr. Horrible webisodes is over as of July 20. You now have to buy them on iTunes -- good business sense by Joss Whedon and Co.
I've been hooked by Mad Men. I watched six episodes of season 1 tonight and I need to cram in the remaining seven before Sunday night's season premiere. Last year, I caught an episode in the middle and I didn't grasp the nuances of the show (and there are a lot of them). So, if you're going to pick up this show, watch it from the very beginning.
Many thanks to Pam for making her own mixtape on Mixwit and inspiring me to make my own.
The live (free) stream for the Dr. Horrible webisodes is over as of July 20. You now have to buy them on iTunes -- good business sense by Joss Whedon and Co.
I've been hooked by Mad Men. I watched six episodes of season 1 tonight and I need to cram in the remaining seven before Sunday night's season premiere. Last year, I caught an episode in the middle and I didn't grasp the nuances of the show (and there are a lot of them). So, if you're going to pick up this show, watch it from the very beginning.
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