Results tagged “Bafta” from Birmingham Post - Lifestyle Blog

So, the first stupendous series of Mad Men is behind us. Several shelves-worth of Golden Globes and Baftas are just waiting.

The series-closing expression on the face of Don Draper as he sat at the foot of the stairs in his empty, expensive house was heart-stopping, at once tragic and hilarious, like a Hamlet played by Buster Keaton scripted by Tennessee Williams accompanied by the high, lonesome sound of a bitter Bob Dylan ballad all about love, whatever that is, in the words of Highgrove's most famous tree-hugger.

Here's a week's worth of blogs all wrapped up in a lazy, Monday morning, sipping cocoa kinda vibe as my friend Richard McComb would say.

Richard, my nomination as The Birmingham Post's best columnist, is, like me, a freelance with strong ties to the paper. We're both former staffers. As is blogger Paul Groves, who on his site (bookmark http://grovesmedia.wordpress.com) starts the week with an interesting overview of the work-life balance, frequently touched on by some of our bloggers.