Littlefinger has been cast for Game of Thrones

For the past month or so I've been checking Winter is Coming to keep up on the casting news, mostly to see if Littlefinger has been cast yet, and as of today he has. I already told Alan about it and he says it's perfect. Aidan Gillen got the gig, and having still not seen The Wire, I know, I'm not familiar with him. Figured I'd mention it to see what everyone else thinks.

Woody looks to the gathered toys, arms akimbo, and asks, "The fuck did I do?"

This could have been more carefully edited, and enjoyed more care given to better chosen quotes.

Best Paintball Promotion EVAR!

Shit, I'll take any motherfucker's money if he's just giving it away.

David Simon speaks the truth

In related news, the creator of The Wire says to god, "I thought you boys were real po-lice, brother."
Here's an interview.

Quotes! The Western District Way!

They did forget possibly the best quote from the show, delivered by Brother Mousone.
"Do you know what the most dangerous thing in America is? A nigga with a library card."

Tell Harvard Omar Comin!

The Wire becomes a course at Harvard.

The Wire Fun Fact

Melvin Williams, aka Little Melvin, one of Baltimore's Silver Age Drug Kingpins.
Also featured on The Wire as a preacher. Was the main inspiration for Avon Barksdale.

Illustrated versions of major characters from The Wire

When the fan identification is cloying and irrepressible over Firefly, it's lame. When it's the same way over The Wire, it's awesome.
You can't stop this signal, but you can deny it all major critical awards and recognition.

On the metatextual analysis of television fictionality.

First, Tommy Westphall.

And now, the continuation of the fictional universes perpetuated further by Det. John Munch.

In short, Detective John Munch has appeared in ten separate shows. The list of shows include: Homicide: Life on the Street, The Wire, The X-Files, Law & Order and Arrested Development. He has been played by the same actor every time, Richard Belzer, except when he appeared on Sesame Street.

Doc style advert for Nintendo's relaunch of Punchout

Co-starring the guy who played Clay "Sheeeeit" Davis of "the Wire".

The Wire Story Bible, original pitch, and three scripts

Omar comin'! OMAR COMIN'!