All Wire alum are legally contracted to have David Simon sit with them at all interviews, so if the writer even broaches a sentence that uses the word "wire," Simon will chastise them for not fully grasping the series.  Then he mourns the state of journalism and takes a shit on effigies of John Carroll and Bill…

All Wire alum are legally contracted to have David Simon sit with them at all interviews, so if the writer even broaches a sentence that uses the word "wire," Simon will chastise them for not fully grasping the series.  Then he mourns the state of journalism and takes a shit on effigies of John Carroll and Bill…

Being involved in a production of Guys and Dolls currently, I appreciated this nugget as well.

Being involved in a production of Guys and Dolls currently, I appreciated this nugget as well.

Mickey Dolenz killed Gus Fring.

Mickey Dolenz killed Gus Fring.

On youtube, there's a full episode of "Politically Incorrect" that he's on, where he has some interesting, astute points as to America circa 1995.  Unfortunately, the show pretty much descends into Kato Kaelin chewing the set down while Garry Shandling makes fun of him.

On youtube, there's a full episode of "Politically Incorrect" that he's on, where he has some interesting, astute points as to America circa 1995.  Unfortunately, the show pretty much descends into Kato Kaelin chewing the set down while Garry Shandling makes fun of him.

So that's why Obama picked The National to open for his campaign.

So that's why Obama picked The National to open for his campaign.

Managed to combine the narratives of Die Hard and Perfect Strangers into an obscene tapestry intended only for our Bizarro-universe equivalent.

Managed to combine the narratives of Die Hard and Perfect Strangers into an obscene tapestry intended only for our Bizarro-universe equivalent.

But there were also two official Happy Days Theme Songs, too: the one we're more used to, which has more of a Bill Haley vibe, and a slightly later one, with more refined vocalization, back up vocals, and slicker production which appeared in the later seasons.  It's strange to think how almost each subsequent season…

But there were also two official Happy Days Theme Songs, too: the one we're more used to, which has more of a Bill Haley vibe, and a slightly later one, with more refined vocalization, back up vocals, and slicker production which appeared in the later seasons.  It's strange to think how almost each subsequent season…

They kept Anson Williams on that set even when they weren't shooting.  A few years after they wrapped production, too.

They kept Anson Williams on that set even when they weren't shooting.  A few years after they wrapped production, too.

It's not quite a mop and it's not quite a puppet….

It's not quite a mop and it's not quite a puppet….

Obsession with nerd cred?  Sir, I'm just here to serve as Brett Ratner's angel of death.  I call myself "The Ghost of Christmas Big Butts Yet To Come."

Obsession with nerd cred?  Sir, I'm just here to serve as Brett Ratner's angel of death.  I call myself "The Ghost of Christmas Big Butts Yet To Come."