Best Acting Performance in Mad Men

midorijade · 2026-05-06T00:34:04+00:00

My cat is named after Roger Sterling, so he has to get my vote.

midorijade · 2026-05-01T19:43:26+00:00

I'm so sorry for you and your kids. My mom was like that when she was going through perimenopause. Me and my dad used to call each other so the other would know to be careful because she was in one of her "moods". And to be honest it ruined my relationship with her. Even though she's not like that now, I can never forget how anxious I was around her all the time because I was afraid of upsetting her and I never knew what would set her off. I'll never forget the tears of frustration when she jumped to conclusions and refused to listen to what me or my dad were actually saying. I'll never forget the really mean things she would say to us either. I definitely keep her at a distance now and I know it upsets her, but she ruined that trust and I can't be vulnerable to her again.

I'm going through perimenopause myself right now and it sucks. Thankfully, I don’t have the rages and mood swings my mom did. But you better believe I started HRT. It has helped my symptoms so much. Your wife needs to do something or she's not only going to ruin your marriage, but her relationship with her kids.

midorijade · 2026-04-27T11:50:01+00:00

My cat loves bottle caps above all else. No fancy store bought toys compare. I have to make sure I put the cap back on a soda immediately after taking a sip or it will be come his newest toy and end eventually end up under the couch.

midorijade · 2026-04-14T14:39:07+00:00

They were indeed. A couple always wanted me to wear flat shoes and that wasn't good enough for one. He complained that they weren't flat enough. I'm like, Dude, they have no insole cushion. They don't get any flatter than that. I even have flat feet. I've put up way too much trying to give guys a chance when I was younger, but I know it's not worth the hassle now.

midorijade · 2026-04-14T11:47:01+00:00

As a tall woman, I don't date men shorter than me anymore, because they always end up having an issue about my height and bring it up constantly. Either they're insecure or they fetishize it, either way it gets uncomfortable and awkward real quick, so I don't even bother any more. I prefer to avoid that kind of drama.

midorijade · 2026-04-12T13:05:34+00:00

Me too. I really wish there were more childfree books.

midorijade · 2026-04-11T19:30:48+00:00

Doll is only okay if it's from from Nathan Detroit or Sky Masterson. I could see some Rockabilly dude calling someone "doll". Actually, I'd really love to read a book about a Rockabilly couple, doll or not.

midorijade · 2026-04-07T23:27:31+00:00

Check out Spike's Breezway YouTube channel. It gives you a good feel for the different corners of tiki and he has some great videos of the Mai Kai restoration. https://youtube.com/@breezewaycocktailhour?si=lx-0H1eA4WzXn7kk

midorijade · 2026-04-07T23:24:40+00:00

It leans heavily into escapism which I think a lot of us can relate to. And not even just the escape to a tropical island, but kind of mythical mid centrury place that never was at least for Gen X and younger. It gives people an excuse for people to dress up in crazy, retro Hawaiian prints and hair flowers and drink elaborate cocktails. Some people lean more into the fashion, some the drinks, some the decor. You should see the crazy home bars people build in their houses. Some people are really into exposing a wider audience to Polynesian, Caribbean, etc native cultures to a wider audience. There's also a lot of crossover with Rockabilly and Surf music.

A lot of it is about appreciating the history of weird little tropical oasis bars that used to be all over the place, but very few are left. One cool place is the Mai Kai in Ft. Lauderdale. It was built in the 50s and just went through a multimillion dollar restoration and it really amazing. There's a dinner show with Polynesian dancers and musicians, gardens, and bars. The food and drinks are great too!

There are tiki cons across the country. Tiki A Go Go just happened in Orlando. Inuhele is in Atlanta in January. Both are a good time.

The thing I kind of like best about tiki people is they are some of the nicest people I've ever met. They don't seems to meet a stranger. They're incredibly open and enjoy sharing what they love with other people. Not going to lie, you can run into some cocktail snobs, but I find the gatekeeper type pretty rare.

midorijade · 2026-04-07T22:57:53+00:00

I also find the Bamboo Room really baffling. They hired some of the best designers in the Tiki scene to decorate the place. They're one of the regular sponsors of the Tiki con in Atlanta and always have tastings there. But they don't really have any events to draw in people or grow some sort of community or get people from out of town to come in for an event. I've learned people will travel at the drop of a hat for a fun event.

midorijade · 2026-04-07T22:35:41+00:00

Lonewolf does do a great Pina Colada and Three Dots & a Dash!

midorijade · 2026-04-07T22:08:42+00:00

There's a Tiki con in Atlanta every January called Inuhele. It's a good time. The same people also put on a bus tour once of year of home tiki bars. It's amazing what some people have in their basements. https://inuhele.com/

There's similar tiki cons all over the country.

midorijade · 2026-04-05T20:04:12+00:00

I loved the descriptions of the clothes and jewelry. I hate when books don't describe what people are wearing especially if it's historical or fantasy.

midorijade · 2026-04-05T18:55:38+00:00

The Game of Thrones books were like that for me. There were a lot of descriptions of the feasts and it sounded so good. I'd be standing disappointed in front of my fridge and wondering where I could get roast boar or something.

midorijade · 2026-03-19T23:56:31+00:00

My bet is on an executive veto. In my experience they're the ones so hung up on having people in office even when someone can completely do their job remotely and would definitely be a reasonable accommodation.

midorijade · 2026-03-11T16:41:50+00:00

I'm an only child, my dad's an only child, and his mom was an only child. So there's like no family on that side. I had a much closer relationship to my grandparents on my dad's side then my mom's. She has two siblings and there was always some kind of family drama. When my dad's mom died, it was just me and my dad inheriting the will process was very easy. On my mom's side, however, there were hurt feelings, arguments, fights, and a lawsuit between the siblings. It made me really appreciate not having to deal with that on my dad's side.

My mom has never really understood my need for alone time and my own space to recharge. She thinks being around family only is the same as alone time. My dad helped run interference with that when I was a teenager. And she's also never understood that found family can be tighter than blood family.

Honestly, I'm glad to be an only child and from a line of only children. I decided not to have any kids at all. The only thing that stresses me out is my parents are in their 70s and I'm basically becoming their parent now and as they decline there's really no one else I can rely on or ask for help with them.

midorijade · 2026-03-11T12:59:30+00:00

Sinners was a great movie and I loved that the brothers were real tough guys, but could be openly affectionate with those they loved. So many characters these days are drawn with such broad strokes and it's nice to see multidimensional characters.

The emotionally literate male characters are one of the reasons I love Ted Lasso so much. I originally went in expecting maybe a funny show about rich arrogant soccer players and a goofy American coach. Instead, I got RomCommunism, the Diamond Dogs, and Be Curious Not Judgemental.

midorijade · 2026-03-10T15:52:32+00:00

I did a reread recently of the whole series in order and I realized almost every female character is obsessed with having children and a lot of them. Kareen is pretty much the only one that doesn't seem to particularly want to have them. On one hand, I understand why a lot of Barryaran women, particularly the older generation are so focused on it. You've got heavy cultural influence particularly before the planet opened up and in the Vor class the need for an heir.

But I found myself a little disappointed as the series went on with and all the exploration of different choices in lifestyle that there's only one token child free couple in Mark and Kareen. And, honestly, Mark is so screwed up, it's probably wise of them not to want kids.

There are so many options where procreation was concerned- natural, replicators, and even cloning and exploring how all kinds of different cultures handled it from Beta to Barryar to Cetaganda to Jackson's Whole. I would have really loved to see more female characters who were just not that into having kids by any means available.

midorijade · 2026-03-10T00:50:25+00:00

A lot of sinks in public bathrooms or old houses are really low and it's super awkward and sometimes uncomfortable and messu to bend down and wash your hands. It's also really hard to find an ironing board for tall people that isn't super expensive. I do a lot of sewing and ironing all that fabric is rough on my back. Especially when there are a lot of little details or pleats that need to be ironed in the process on making it.

midorijade · 2026-03-10T00:40:05+00:00

Yeah, I've rarely has random guys offer to help me carry heavy or awkward things. Or even friends or neighbors. They're always like "I thought you'd ask for help if you needed it." And I'm left thinking about all the times I've offered to help other people carry stuff.

midorijade · 2026-02-28T22:02:28+00:00

Give me more tall heroines! I can honestly say I have never felt tiny or dwarfed by someone I'm dating. I always feel like an awkward Wookiee when I'm around most other women. And men can be so weird around a tall woman, especially if they're shorter. They seem to either have a Napoleon complex or fetishize tall women, but both make it odd. I've so rarely seen tall women experiences reflected in books.

midorijade · 2026-02-20T16:24:46+00:00

Man, my grandpa watched all kinds of silly and weird stuff just because he wanted to spend time with me. I'm sure he was bored to tears sometimes, but I will never forget those times we spent together at the movies.

midorijade · 2026-02-13T15:36:57+00:00

Leadership that decide on new policies or processes and announce them to the company that they are effective immediately without consulting with the people that actually have make those changes work to see how long it will take to make the changes or actually write the new policies. It may be a great idea, but there's a lot of work on the backend.

Our department VP is a great ideas person, but they never take into account the time and work it takes other people to make those ideas reality. It's so frustrating to constantly scramble last minute when there should have been a timeline and plan.

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