Category Archives: 2000s

David Simon: ‘The Wire’ Has Nothing To Apologize For

Show was not a ‘smear’ but a realistic depiction, its creator says By David Simon (The Baltimore Sun, 1/24/2011) (“The Wire” creator David Simon was invited by The Sun to respond to comments made recently by Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick … Continue reading

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David Simon: My Nemesis

David Simon (Stoop Storytelling Series, 4/5/2007) Click play button to listen My Nemesis: Stories About the Enemies, Bullies, and Brawls That Have Shaped Us “It’s an evening of black eyes, wounded hearts, and long-held grudges when seven storytellers get seven … Continue reading

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Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley Sings Johnny Cash

How The Governor Got His Groove Back O’Malley Puts On A Show at Jan. 19 Inaugural Celebration (Prince George’s Suite Magazine, 1/19/2011) The word was that Governor O’Malley’s inaugural would be a little less formal this year. Save money, provide … Continue reading

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They Shoot Slackers, Don’t They? – The Atomic TV Classic

ATOMIC TV CLASSIC Pimlico Race Course June 16, 2001 By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 1/4/2011) I was was doing some winter cleaning last night, realizing — after the Hillendale firemen came to check if I had a gas leak (not … Continue reading

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