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Anachronisms aren't anachronisms25 comments

Deborah Lipp wrote 2 weeks ago: Roberta and I found 3 phrases we thought were anachronisms. Commenter latenac did the research and n … more »

Tags: Writer Talk, matthew weiner

Anachronism checks8 comments

Deborah Lipp wrote 2 weeks ago: Roberta and I have been keeping a folder of potential anachronisms. It’s a very well-written s … more »

Tags: 5G, Red in the Face

Closed on Labor Day6 comments

Deborah Lipp wrote 2 months ago: In Long Weekend, Joan posts a memo on the bulletin board that the office will be closed on Labor Day … more »

Tags: Season 1 Episodes, long weekend, Labor Day

The Decider

Deborah Lipp wrote 2 months ago: Everyone (including, let’s be truthful, me) made fun of Bush for calling himself ” The D … more »

Tags: Nixon, Kennedy, The Decider, bush, Eisenhower, obama, Clinton

Soon to be a major motion picture4 comments

Roberta Lipp wrote 3 months ago: This has been driving me crazy. I will state right now that I haven’t researched this… I … more »

Tags: Season 1 Episodes, Slang and References, TV Culture, babylon, Red in the Face, Friends, Exodus, Soon to be a major motion picture, one day at a time

Correct use of a modern term2 comments

Deborah Lipp wrote 3 months ago: In Shoot, Jim Hobart says: “Can you imagine the lifestyle that goes with handling Pan Am? It’s a … more »

Tags: Quotes and isms, Season 1 Episodes, etymology, Jim Hobart, Shoot

I'm not self-worthy.6 comments

Roberta Lipp wrote 5 months ago: In the Wheel, Don says, “Bringing in business is the key to your salary, your status, and your … more »

Tags: Quotes and isms, Slang and References, The Wheel, Pete Campbell, clearasil, Corporate, Self-Worth

Right juice, Wrong day1 comment

Roberta Lipp wrote 6 months ago: In Babylon, Fred, referring to his morning Screwdriver, says “Breakfast without orange juice i … more »

Tags: Quotes and isms, Anita Bryant, Orange Juice, Screwdrivers

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes: Observations6 comments

Deborah Lipp wrote 7 months ago: Upon rewatching Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (DVR, Roberta, it’s awesome here in the 21st Century), … more »

Tags: Character Talk, Season 1 Episodes, Ossining, Larry Tate, "It's Toasted", Tobacco, My Fair lady, Bachelor Party, Don Draper

Ad Men don't like Mad Men14 comments

Deborah Lipp wrote 8 months ago: Variety tells us that real-life advertising execs are complaining about Mad Men. George Packer, who … more »

Tags: media talk, variety, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, IBM Selectric

I didn't even realize it was an anachronism...

Joe wrote 10 months ago: I took a bit of a roundabout route to work this morning, and I had to stop at a railway crossing. I … more »

Tags: pocket shots

The Name's Crippens - Franchised Character: The Mystery of the Blond Bond6 comments

Alabaster Crippens wrote 1 year ago: Time for another rambling ramble…enjoy. Sorry I didn’t post all weekend, this hasn … more »

Tags: Geekery, writing, Music, Nonsense, Ramble, film, James Bond, character, Action Films

The Benefit of a Stiff Upper Lip

Alabaster Crippens wrote 1 year ago: So perhap’s a slightly more traditional entry this time, a simple, brief story from my day, an … more »

Tags: manners, Politeness, Patriotism, Britain, silliness


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