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

worlds enough and time - We're better than that

Source: grimorie (Livejournal)

And despite how many times McNulty burned him or how Carver, Herc and Prez screwed-up he stood by his men. Maj. 'Bunny' Colvin (The Wire) - He came up with an experimental and really radical concept of dealing with the drug problem but ...

Published Sun, Nov 23

Sandra Rose - Celebs Out & About

Source: Sandra Rose

November 19th, 2008 at 3:50 pm. 2. DivaMama Says:. Nothing slick to say about Bey OR Jay?!?!? I’m shocked!!! Bey looks very statuesque, though. MARLO!!! I’m mad that The Wire is no longer on HBO!!!! November 19th, 2008 at 3:52 pm ...

Published Wed, Nov 19

babblebook: Who Do You Root For?: but not me personally were those ...

Source: babblebook

Currently Watching. This American Life, Season 1 · Synecdoche, New York · Tell No One; John Adams (HBO); The Wire, Season 5; The Wire, Season 4; Mad Men, Season 2; Mad Men, Season 1; The Wire, Season 3 ...

Published Wed, Nov 19

Tomorrow’s news: Journalism’s future will look like … ? | Blog ...

Source: Futurismic

And maybe someone should hit up David Simon (of The Wire) for some capital for a good online newspaper. If you watched Season 5 of The Wire, you know how Simon feels about the current state of publishing. Tom Marcinko says: ...

Published Tue, Nov 18

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

dodging doc review

Source: eatingsushiwithimpunity (WordPress)

On the litigation side, litigators perform document review. They must look through all of the documents (the number of which is often in the millions) relevant to whatever investigation or lawsuit for which they have been produced. I’ve often pictured doc review as akin to what Freamon, M...

Published Sat, Nov 15