The Wire

Shouting Down the Well: George Eliot and The Wire

Source: megbonbon (Blogspot)

Just, well, if you've watched the show, have you ever met a character like Omar Little anywhere in your life? But, to the point of this rambly post: if I told you I read for leisure, I imagine most people would assume something ...

Published Tue, Nov 25

"Dexter": "About Last Night"

Source: chicagotribune.com

 CA - Nov 24, 2008 Dexter whistling "Campton Races" in a sinister manner reminded me of Omar Little (Michael K. Williams) whistling "The Farmer in the Dell" on "The Wire. ...

Published Mon, Nov 24

Double Happiness: When you look at this picture ... [Happiness 2]

Source: Defamer

Double Happiness: When you look at this picture of Philip Seymour Hoffman, what do you see? Wait, what? That's Omar from The Wire? C'mon, kids — where's your inner film cineaste? If you had the imagination of Todd Solondz, you'd take Omar's portrayer, Michael K. Williams, and cast him in yo...

Published Mon, Nov 17

Forget the Obama's new puppy. Help me name my new kitten!

Source: The Ann Arbor News

Forget the Obama's new puppy. Help me name my new kitten!  MI - Nov 13, 2008 Omar Little. A reference to my favorite character on my favorite show, "The Wire." • McNulty. Again, a reference to "The Wire" where McNulty was known for ...

Published Wed, Nov 12

Obama's pop-culture picks

Source: DetNews.com

Obama's pop-culture picks  MI - Nov 5, 2008 Obama said in an interview that HBO's epic crime drama "The Wire" is his favorite show, and that Omar -- the show's homosexual freelance crime lord -- is ...

Published Wed, Nov 5

Zoe Williams: The point about tipping in restaurants

Source: The Guardian (UK)

I have been to restaurants, worked in restaurants, I now review restaurants, and I still have a fear of revealing my vulgar heart by accidentally eating like a Viking or mentioning money. When I see someone on telly doing the "wrong thing" in a restaurant (most recently, it was in the The Wir...

Published Tue, Nov 4

Omar the Socialist vs Joe the Drug Dealer

Source: Got that New Package!

I love that David Simon always seems cranky, even when he’s laughing.    Tagged: David Simon, Stephen Colbert, The Wire    If WordPress.com allowed embedding of Comedy Central videos, you would be watching David Simon on last night’s Colbert Report right here in the comfort and ambienc...

Published Thu, Oct 30

20 Best TV Characters of the Past 20 Years (#12-#9) :: List of the ...

Source: Paste Magazine

Omar should be higher!!!! Where are Bubbles and D'Angelo and Snoop and Stringer and Avon!? Glad to see The Wire getting some attention! By Jim Author Profile Page on October 30, 2008 5:13 PM. You don't hear writing like that lately. ...

Published Wed, Oct 29