Funny | Geek in Heels

I confess that when I watched the first season of Mad Men, I couldn’t understand what the big hype was about. Sure, the costumes were spectacular and nostalgia for this era was understandable, but I believed the plot and storyline were a bit too dry for my taste.

But I kept watching, and boy, am I glad I did.

Because each season has been better than the last. Because this season has featured some of the best television I have ever seen. And because each episode continues to blow me away.

Sadly, there are only two episodes left in Season 5. But true fans can continue to regale themselves with fan-created tributes — online and in the real world (though I was not impressed by Banana Republic’s Mad Men collections). And I believe that this series of photographs, by Michael Williams of My Life in Plastic, are some of the best I’ve seen yet:

(Warning: these contain spoilers from Season 5!)

Art/Design, Cute, Funny, Geek, Marketing/Advertising, Star Wars

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars Weekends 2012 Posters

Jun 03. 2012

I’m a bit late on this, but they’re too good not to share!

Disney’s Star Wars Weekends started this weekend, and the promotional ads are simply spectacular. Get a glimpse of Yoda trimming hedges into Mickey Mouse ears! Check out R2D2 operating the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror’s horrific elevator! Get a load of Chewie’s hair as he exits the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster!

Books, Cute, Funny, Geek, Parenting, Star Wars

“Darth Vader and Son”

Apr 08. 2012

What if Darth Vader were around to see Luke grow up? What if he took an active role in his childhood and did all the things that ordinary dads do with their sons?

Author and illustrator Jeffrey Brown has taken up this challenge in Darth Vader and Son, which paints a lovely and hilarious alternate reality of Darth Vader as an everyday father. Among the many scenarios depicted in the book, Vader teaches Luke how to use a lightsaber, takes him toy-shopping, and even goes trick-or-treating with him!

Claire, Cute, Funny, Motherhood, Personal

Mommy’s Diapers

Mar 29. 2012

After a visit to the grocery store to stock up on feminine supplies, I had my back turned for 5 seconds while taking Aerin's jacket off and Claire got ahold of my box of Always Overnights with Wings. (The rule of thumb with toddlers is that they will cause the most mischief when you have your back turned for 2-5 seconds — no more, no less. Like last night, when Claire tried to get into the tub by herself during bath time and FELL IN HEAD FIRST into the almost-full, soapy tub with all her clothes still on and her stuffed giraffe in her hands. Trying to calm down a hysterically crying toddler — a soaking wet, hysterically crying toddler, while she...