OK OK OK OK! I have finally done what you told me to do. I couldn’t stand the pressure one more second. Jesus Louisus.

I have rented Season One of The Wire.

Just to get you off my back, I am about to watch it. But I have to write this post so I can delay a few more minutes. I am reluctant. The hype, for pity’s sake, all that hype! For a cop show — a genre that I .. I .. sigh. Fine, whatever.

I will be back, undoubtedly, to eat my words and heap praise and revel in my conversion. I had better, goddamnit, after all this buildup!

Okay, Wire zombies, here I go. Sam S, I’m looking at you. And Molly, you know what had better be on your Netflix queue within the next few weeks.