{"id":407,"date":"2009-10-29T21:20:44","date_gmt":"2009-10-30T01:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goer.org\/wordpress\/the_gilmore_wire"},"modified":"2013-11-17T21:30:42","modified_gmt":"2013-11-17T21:30:42","slug":"the_gilmore_wire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goer.org\/Journal\/2009\/10\/the_gilmore_wire.html","title":{"rendered":"The Gilmore Wire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My wife and I have been flipping back and forth between DVDs of <cite><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gilmoregirls.com\/\">Gilmore Girls<\/a><\/cite> and <cite><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hbo.com\/thewire\/\">The Wire<\/a><\/cite>. Sometimes this gets a little confusing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><style><!--\n\ntable.gilmorewire td {background: #e6d6b0; border: 1px #432 solid; text-align: center;}\ntable.gilmorewire td.portrait { background: #b3a15a; width: 75px; font-size: 77%;}\ntable.gilmorewire p {margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em;}\n--><\/style>\n<\/p>\n<table class=\"gilmorewire\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lorelai Gilmore\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/lauren.jpg\" \/>Lorelai Gilmore<\/td>\n<td>Life always spinning out of control.<\/p>\n<p>Makes poor relationship choices.<\/p>\n<p>Hates all authority figures.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jimmy McNulty\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/jimmymcnulty.jpg\" \/>Jimmy McNulty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory Gilmore\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/alexis.jpg\" \/>Rory Gilmore<\/td>\n<td>Smart, ambitious, wonkish, and idealistic.<\/p>\n<p>Dangerous debating skills.<\/p>\n<p>Has a lot of growing up to do.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tommy Carcetti\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/carcetti.jpg\" \/>Tommy Carcetti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Emily Gilmore\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/kelly.jpg\" \/>Emily Gilmore<\/td>\n<td>Community powerbroker.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoys the spoils of playing The Game.<\/p>\n<p>A consummate streetfighter; never surrenders.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Avon Barksdale\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/avonbarksdale.jpg\" \/>Avon Barksdale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Richard Gilmore\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/edward.jpg\" \/>Richard Gilmore<\/td>\n<td>A businessman above all else.<\/p>\n<p>Expects high standards from his co-workers.<\/p>\n<p>Not afraid to shiv someone who gets in the way.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stringer Bell\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/stringer.jpg\" \/>Stringer Bell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paris Geller\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/lizaweil.jpg\" \/>Paris Geller<\/td>\n<td>Smart, ambitious, and efficient.<\/p>\n<p>Extremely direct, almost to a fault.<\/p>\n<p>Very annoying, particularly when right.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cedric Daniels\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/cedricdaniels.jpg\" \/>Cedric Daniels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sookie St. James\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/melissa.jpg\" \/>Sookie St. James<\/td>\n<td>Quirky, funny, and earthy.<\/p>\n<p>Loves food.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a help, sometimes a hindrance.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jay Landsman\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/sgtjaylandsman.jpg\" \/>Jay Landsman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lane Kim\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/keiko.jpg\" \/>Lane Kim<\/td>\n<td>Trying to escape a miserable homelife.<\/p>\n<p>Career choice not accepted by family.<\/p>\n<p>Should probably avoid dating boys.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kima Greggs\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/kimagreggs.jpg\" \/>Kima Greggs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michel Gerard\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/yanic.jpg\" \/>Michel Gerard<\/td>\n<td>Fastidious and highly fussy.<\/p>\n<p>The best-dressed character on the show.<\/p>\n<p>Highly dangerous when crossed.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brother Mouzone\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/brothermouzone.jpg\" \/>Brother Mouzone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luke Danes\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/scott.jpg\" \/>Luke Danes<\/td>\n<td>Street smart and skilled at crafts.<\/p>\n<p>A man of few words.<\/p>\n<p>A fine partner, but not fun to be around when cranky.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lester Freamon\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/lesterfreamon.jpg\" \/>Lester Freamon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dean Forester\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/jared.jpg\" \/>Dean Forester<\/td>\n<td>Means well, but not terribly bright.<\/p>\n<p>Torn by family loyalties.<\/p>\n<p>A patsy for the more powerful characters on the show.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"D'Angelo Barksdale\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/dangelo.jpg\" \/>D&#8217;Angelo Barksdale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taylor Doose\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/taylor.jpg\" \/>Taylor Doose<\/td>\n<td>Wealthy and successful community leader.<\/p>\n<p>Knows the rules inside and out.<\/p>\n<p>Always willing to drive a hard bargain.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Proposition Joe\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/propjoe.jpg\" \/>Proposition Joe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mrs. Kim\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/emily.jpg\" \/>Mrs. Kim<\/td>\n<td>Has a long memory.<\/p>\n<p>Loves raking subordinates over the coals.<\/p>\n<p>Not someone you want to fuck with.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"William Rawls\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/rawls.jpg\" \/>William Rawls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jess Mariano\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/milo.jpg\" \/>Jess Mariano<\/td>\n<td>Impulsive and aggressive, but not really a great fighter.<\/p>\n<p>Charming only up to a point.<\/p>\n<p>Not as quite as smart as he thinks he is.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bodie\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/bodie.jpg\" \/>Bodie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kirk\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/sean.jpg\" \/>Kirk<\/td>\n<td>Weirdly charismatic.<\/p>\n<p>Always trying out new business opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Desperately needs professional help.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bubbles\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/bubbles.jpg\" \/>Bubbles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Logan Huntzberger\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/mattczuchry.jpg\" \/>Logan Huntzberger<\/td>\n<td>Young, wealthy, surrounded by an entourage.<\/p>\n<p>Loved by the ladies.<\/p>\n<p>A narcissist and probable sociopath.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marlo Stanfield\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/marlo.jpg\" \/>Marlo Stanfield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Omar\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/omar.jpg\" \/>Omar<\/td>\n<td>Nobody on <cite>Gilmore Girls<\/cite> is as cool as Omar.<\/td>\n<td class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Omar\" src=\"\/images\/gilmore_wire\/omar.jpg\" \/>Omar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My wife and I have been flipping back and forth between DVDs of Gilmore Girls and The Wire. 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