Tag: the wire

“Is you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy?”

From: The Wire

Genre: Television

Who said it?: Stringer Bell

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote from the HBO crime drama series, The Wire. The show features an ensemble cast and each season is a deep dive into how crime and the criminal underworld affects society as a whole.

This week’s quote comes from the season 3 episode entitled “Straight and True.” Stringer Bell (played by Idris Elba) holds the first meeting of the New Day Co-Op, which assembles the drug dealing gangs of the neighborhood in order to minimize gang fighting. After the meeting, Bell notices Shamrock recording what was said during the meeting and admonishes him by delivering the quote.

Geek wisdom: Things that are supposed to be kept secret should be kept secret.

“You come at the king, you best not miss.”

From: The Wire

Genre: Television

Who said it?: Omar Little

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the HBO series, The Wire. The show is generally a crime drama that focuses on different areas of Baltimore, Maryland.

The quote comes from the 8th episode of the 1st season, entitled “Lessons” by Omar Little (played by Michael K. Williams). Stinkum and Wee-Bey from the Barksdale Organization plan to kill a drug dealer as part of Stinkum’s promotion/initiation. However, Omar Little is actually lying in wait. He kills Stinkum outright and wounds Wee-Bey. As Wee-Bey hides under cover, Omar delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom:  Always try to do the best job during your first attempt and try to treat it as if it was going to be your last attempt. Because there is a good chance it just may be your only chance to get it right.