"...the life of kings"

It ended. The series finale of the greatest show in the history of television, "The Wire," aired last night.

I will need to wait for it to come out on DVD and I can do a couple of viewings before I can offer any astute commentary. By that time this will be ancient history and none of you will care what I have to say about the show.

"But Father Hennepin, we already don't care what you have to say."

Silence!

Let me throw you some links on some of the reactions. Peruse them as you wish.

Yglesias.

Slate.

Salon. (w/ and interview with David Simon)

Lawyer, Guns, and Money.

And for a humorous slant on what I may be doing, McSweeney's