Well, if the roles were reversed, ex-murder police Burns would know not to ask "How do you get a job asking famous people shit on the radio?" Because it would take a while...knowwhatI'msayin'. That was his profession, like telling the world she's clever is hers.(Nice work if you can get it, huh?) I like to think I could do better, but I totally hero-worship him...that wouldn't sound much better. But his commitment to not run from the tough stuff is my most inspiring thing, ever. And as a disabled person, I used to flee the i-word like a hopper after "five-oh" because I got for, like, breathing and shit...I'm still not sure I *ever* deserve it, but not as much as i"ve gotten it. But then, I go and get inspired by someone and have to put it back in my vocabulary. That should be in somebody's profile, somehow. ETA: That's almost what I like about Simon-death. Too many shows let the bodies drop without letting us know what we miss when it happens. Everyone who complains that cable makes violence glamorous should watch "The Wire" and see if they still think that. Gonna miss Bodie, as I said, I always had a soft spot for him. You can totally show the waste of murder without having the detectives get bullshit sentimental if you are willing to kill "our" guys to get there.

So, I'm finally making headway in DEADWOOD season 1. It just took a little effort to get re-started and now the momentum is carrying me along.

I made it through SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN before TDS/TCR/bed called, and, YIKES! - both Kristen Bell and Powers Booth were mighty scary in that (Booth gets the edge given the outcome). Poor Joanie. Definitely the harshest thing I've seen on the show up to now (Bullock's fight to the death in PLAGUE was a close second), though it's still small potatoes compared to the street fight in season 3.

Relatedly, Corwood, I absolutely loved Tom Block's deep analysis essay on that sequence in the new HIGH HAT. That's some fine writing (Dana's piece that touched heavily on McCABE was really good too).

How much does Omar need to visit James Dobson's house? "Tofu this, bitch." heh heh heh. There were actual gay stick-up men Ed Burns ran across during his career...Omar was a composite of three different guys.

Relatedly, Corwood

Yeah, man. Both of those pieces just kilt me ded.

They were pretty great. Although they made me feel like a punk-assed scribe. I am sort of a fandom court jester...isn't that the way? Comics want to write tragedy and vice versa.

Hey, they had a Deadwood shout-out and they used "Walk On Gilded Splinters" in the Wire finale. (Not the best or even the second best version of that song, but it's still a great song.)

Kind of heartbreaking with little shafts of hope. Plus it looks like they're setting a lot up for the last season.

Hey, I just read...

Gang- and Drug-Related Homicide: Baltimore's Successful Enforcement Strategy by Detective Edward Burns, retired

Which means I'm suckered in for sure, now, huh?

My favorite 16 year old is desperate for the Wired first season for the holiday. Any tips on where to find it at a reasonable price? Amazon and, even ebay seem a bit much.

Stepmonster got it at Costco, After all the monologuing about never hearing of it and yada yada like the true fuckin' cheesefaced bitch that she is. I'm sure it was cheap. She'd never spend many ducats on me. Sixteen? Sounds like me at sixteen. Don't let that scare you or nothin', a'ight? Yeah...the'bot is a Wirefiend now.(Who gets the disposable cel...Dennis Wise corrected us all on the use of 'burner' once so I've never used it again, cause, you know...Dennis Wise. The man knows. He says he always used "burner" to mean a gun used in a crime than tossed.)

The Wire S1 - $45.88 at Deep Discount DVD.