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There’s a remarkable, 4/20-esque scene in Mad Men:
It’s an exchange between an advertising agency's creative director, Don Draper, and his art director, Stan Rizzo.
Don walks into Stan’s office — it’s dark, a bit smokey too — and hands him an empty manilla folder. (The show is based in the 60s.)
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Stan opens it. “There’s nothing in here,” he says.
“Because you’re gonna fill it with work—” Don says.
“Mm.”
“—if you don’t fall asleep.”
“Mm.”
Stan, defiant, drags his joint, gripping the end with his thumb and middle finger. Then he holds it out for Don.
Don just looks at him, lips pursed, unamused.
“I’m tellin’ ya,” Stan says, “it clears the cobwebs.”
Don takes the joint, turns up the radio, unbuttons his blazer, sits down, and smokes the weed.
And this isn’t the first time we see Don smoke pot. He gets high several times throughout the series, the implication being that marijuana aids creative work, bringing a sense of clarity and concreteness to your decisions.
But does it?
I created a poll on LinkedIn:
Does marijuana aid creative work?
Hundreds of folks have already voted and commented with their thoughts.
You can check it out here — and vote (privately), if you like.
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