I think there's something very wrong with the fact that I'm jealous of Peggy's work situation. Yes, there are so many obstacles in the way of her upward mobility, but *there is the possibility of upward mobility*. I just don't feel that's the case anymore.
@redqueenmeg: One of the more subtle portrayals in Mad Men is the "corporatising"of the work place structure.
In season three the accounts men suddenly realise there is no "up" anymore. The best they'll ever get is middle management, with the new owners forever holding the gates to partnership... something that was the be all and end all of their careers 12 months ago no longer exists for these guys.
@aericks: At least for people in my area and age group, it's cause the boomers are in middle and upper management, they hang on until retirement or even later, and then there are so few Gen-Xers that nobody thinks of us, so when they need a replacement they go straight to a Y or Milliennial because they have the "New Vision."
Well, Hortense, you've certainly made me contemplate the unwieldy logistics of mummy sex this fine Saturday evening (wouldn't the process of unwrapping him kill the mood?)
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I was so glad that this season ended with work front and center again. I think Mad Men draws it's true cohesion from the fact that it's a show about work and the fascinating dynamics that occur when human beings set off on a working endeavor together. As much as I'm totally absorbed by the personal relationships, I was truly thrilled with the launch of the new ad agency. I can't wait to see where that goes. Of course it wouldn't be nearly so exciting if it hadn't brought Joan back front and center!
The only good thing about Mad Men being on a season break is that Breaking Bad isn't much further behind. That show is pretty much the opposite world as Mad Men, but my goodness is it powerful. Such a brilliant show. Good job to AMC for having such great shows on their airwaves.
So, this is funny (to me) but I am doing this Cross pen giveaway thing and someone mentioned that Joan wears a pen around her neck. I never knew that was a pen, I thought it was a pendant!
As for Joan's hubby, I just hope he never comes back. I don't like him.
@Penny: Last year for Christmas I told my mom I wanted a gold pen on a chain like Joan's. She hadn't started watching Mad Men yet, and she gave me a plastic yellow pen on a ball chain from Claire's. Oops.
Edit: By the way, you can pick it up here for $20: [www.1928.com]
Though I'm the only Jeze-reader who doesn't watch Mad Men (no cable but it's on my Netflix queue, I promise!) I don't mind the references because that time period fascinates me.
Also: They promise "sparkling" results for black hair...but I'm guessing you have to be in the sun in order to get the full effect.
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In season three the accounts men suddenly realise there is no "up" anymore. The best they'll ever get is middle management, with the new owners forever holding the gates to partnership... something that was the be all and end all of their careers 12 months ago no longer exists for these guys.
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Fleshbot! That sounds like the name of Speidis dildo.
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(I am now picturing Edward working at Sterling Cooper, and it is a far more entertaining image than anything else I've come up with this morning.)
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And that's definitely a sentence that I thought I'd never type.
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As for Joan's hubby, I just hope he never comes back. I don't like him.
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Edit: By the way, you can pick it up here for $20: [www.1928.com]
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Also: They promise "sparkling" results for black hair...but I'm guessing you have to be in the sun in order to get the full effect.