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[Icterus galbula]

http://www.slate.com...and.single.html

Fun and interesting read. Might have to check the full book out.

[DJ MC]

http://www.slate.com...and.single.html

Fun and interesting read. Might have to check the full book out.

 

Heh, I liked the book better the first time, when Alan Sepinwall wrote it

[Mackus]

Great read, thanks.

 

Not sure if this needs to be said or not, but significant spoilers within for anyone who hasn't yet watched the show.  And if you haven't, what the hell are you doing?  Go start it right now!

[NewMarketSean]

That was a great read. I might have to check that book out.

[Icterus galbula]

That was a great read. I might have to check that book out.

 

But didn't you hear? Theres another book that has the same subject matter. What heresy!

[DJ MC]

But didn't you hear? Theres another book that has the same subject matter. What heresy!

 

It's okay. I hear they have this great new invention for people like you. You might want to consider going out and getting one as soon as possible.

[Icterus galbula]

It's okay. I hear they have this great new invention for people like you. You might want to consider going out and getting one as soon as possible.

Right. That's the problem.

[DJ MC]

Right. That's the problem.

 

Obviously it is, since my comment was very clearly a joke.

 

I'm all set to read this book; it's on request at the library. I didn't even read the article itself because I want to read it in the book. In fact, thank you for bringing it to my attention in the first place.

[Icterus galbula]

Obviously it is, since my comment was very clearly a joke.

I'm all set to read this book; it's on request at the library. I didn't even read the article itself because I want to read it in the book. In fact, thank you for bringing it to my attention in the first place.

My issue wasn't that you told a joke that went over my head ("I liked it better when" is a pretty tired form of "joke") but that your SOLE response to something I shared was a snarky one. There is a difference between being funny and being a smartass.

I am glad to have brought the book to your attention. I apologize for my own snark in response to yours.

[DJ MC]

My issue wasn't that you told a joke that went over my head ("I liked it better when" is a pretty tired form of "joke") but that your SOLE response to something I shared was a snarky one. There is a difference between being funny and being a smartass.

I am glad to have brought the book to your attention. I apologize for my own snark in response to yours.

OK, I get where you're coming from there. I should have mentioned my interest in the original post, so my apologies as well.

 

Also, for those who haven't seen it, Sepinwall's book has a bit of a wider look on the era. It looks at some network shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Friday Night Lights in addition to the cable shows that have received so much acclaim.

 

The whole era of television we appear to be coming out of is very interesting to me.

[DJ MC]

Finished the book today. Good, fast read.

[Nigel Tufnel]

David Simon on the process of converting The Wire to HD 16:9:

 

http://davidsimon.co...hd-with-videos/

[SportsGuy]

Christmas was nice and all.....but today is the beginning of the HBO signature replay of The Wire on HD!

[RShack]

The Wire:  HD vs. 4:3

 

http://davidsimon.co...hd-with-videos/

[Markus]

It's been a good past couple of days.  Talk about binge watching.

[DJ MC]

Grantland: David Simon Does Not Care What You Think Is Cool About His TV Shows

[mweb08]

This link will take you to The Wire section of the site: https://theringer.com/the-wire/home

 

It features an article on season 4, one on where the characters would be now, and a Where's Waldo style game called Where's Wallace. 

[Mackus]

If the art was a little better, the Where's Wallace graphic would make a hell of a poster.

[mweb08]

Bump...

All The Pieces Matter by Jonathan Abrams is a must read for any Wire die-hard. So good.

[Mackus]

Why am I so cheap about kindle books?  I wouldn't hesitate to spend $13 on a real book, even a used paperback copy if that's all that's available.  But for some reason I have the hardest time bringing myself to pay for kindle versions, despite the kindle being the only way I read books any more.  And it's basically no money at all, pack lunch one day instead of getting something from a food truck and we're even.  I waste way more money on way sillier things every week.  But nope, it still pains me to purchase with one click when I see that "big" $13 price tag.  Stupid brain.  It's so annoying sometimes.