The Post Office Tower (later British Telecom Tower) was built in the early 1960s on commission by the General Post Office to be used to carry groovy signals across London. It raises almost 180 meters over the ground and once had both a observation deck, cocktail bar and a restaurant at the top. Sadly, the observation deck was closed down in 1971 after a bomb exploded in the mens toilet and the restaurant was closed in 1980 leaving London without any revolving restaurant that can be found in most big cities around Europe. If you want to view London from above today, the London Eye offers a spectacular view. The embedded movie below was made around the opening of the tower and takes you on a kitsch and interesting tour around it.
If you always wanted to know how you would fit in the Mad Men world of New York in the early 1960s, here’s your chance. AMC has made available a cute website that lets you create your own Mad Men identity and then download your favorite creations as buddy icons and sleek wallpaper for your desktop. There are of course options for both guys and gals and the background music really sets the mood perfectly. Head on right over now and Mad Men Yourself! Also, don’t miss the season premiere of Mad Men on AMC, August 10, from 7am to 8pm. [Thanks Cam]



















