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Omar Little, and good advice. Plus, 7 other things worth your time.

Actor Michael K. Williams died last week. I included a link in one of the newsletters. He played Omar Little on The Wire, among other roles.

Ha. “Among other roles.” Who are we kidding?

Williams had a good career as an actor, but he’ll be remembered as Omar: one of the most complex, iconic, and entertaining dramatic characters of the 21st century.

It’s not just me saying it:

• 2nd most interesting TV character of the 21st century

• 50 most memorable TV characters of all time

• 50 greatest TV characters

• 25 best TV characters

Let’s just say that if you’ve never seen The Wire and have no idea what I’m talking about… well, I’ve got your next binge-watch for you.

The show was a crime drama set in Baltimore, created by author and former Baltimore Sun police reporter David Simon. Williams’s character, Omar, was a stickup artist who robbed drug dealers—although that barely scratches the surface.

Anyway, today’s column isn’t really about Omar. Instead, it’s about Williams himself, and the question he ap…