I appreciate that, but I may be too unfocused a cocksucker to keep my interest in the article in the face of the best damn narratives ever set to film. Most of the other High Hat editors were here in Austin this weekend (inspiring hours of Guitar Hero II in my living room, and let me tell you as someone who'd never played the game before, "War Pigs" is mine!), and our conversation inevitably shifted to our favorite little moments in The Wire that no other show could possibly catch. We invented the drinking game "I am like Lester Freamon because...," which, of course, relies on your ability to impress others with quick wit and Freamon-ocity.
Man, just ascend already.
Willow ,'Chosen'
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Hayden - Jul 16, 2007 11:18:15 am PDT #1014 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
-t - Jul 16, 2007 11:24:16 am PDT #1015 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I can see how it would be hard to pull back enough from the story to be analytical. It's just so absorbing. Very cool topic if you could pull it off, though!
erikaj - Jul 16, 2007 11:26:50 am PDT #1016 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
Really? You guys rule. I am like Lester Freamon because being underemployed and on a government check is like thirteen years of evidence control.But I know I've got more going than that. Which kind of makes High Hat my doll furniture, but you guys don't mind, right? I'd write it, but I feel that I missed the point with the Wild Bunch is some pivotal way and I don't want fanboys telling me I suck like Trixie after a gold strike. Because I missed the Wild Bunch love, though I can appreciate the themes and stuff...maybe I don't really speak Western.
erikaj - Jul 16, 2007 11:32:36 am PDT #1017 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
Ed Gein: I'm not all that sure that my writing about TV is very analytical, for better or worse. I suppose "You should like this or you're probably stupid," could qualify as a *brand* of analysis. But I think not.
Hayden - Jul 16, 2007 1:53:29 pm PDT #1018 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
We generally do like a little more to our essays than that, Erika.
Anyway, I am like Lester Freamon because I know exactly how long I've been on the job. And it's time to turn out the lights and go home.
erikaj - Jul 16, 2007 1:55:16 pm PDT #1019 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
"The job ain't gonna save you."
-t - Jul 16, 2007 7:57:39 pm PDT #1020 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I can't think of any way I'm like Lester Freamon. That's not good.
John from Cincinnati seems to be ready to, make sense is not the phrase I want but get less murky, maybe.
erikaj - Jul 17, 2007 8:57:25 am PDT #1021 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
Draft-dodging peace freak, huh?
Hayden - Jul 17, 2007 9:28:52 am PDT #1022 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Maybe she shot up a police car.
erikaj - Jul 17, 2007 9:53:53 am PDT #1023 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
Or a wall in her office.