This picture, now on Jessica's desktop, is the reason why I think Tony Head can be Rankin. He's played Freddy in Chess, Ripper/Giles in Buffy, and a number of other sexy you-know-whats, which is exactly what Rankin is, a jerk with a vulnerable side.

On another note, I had fun today honking for peace. In response to the peace rallies, some men showed up at the busiest intersection in Springfield waving a flag and some plainly-lettered signs saying "Back the Attack on Iraq." A counter-demonstration, you see. Well, when we came through the intersection a second time an hour or so later, there were peace demonstrators on the opposite corner, with signs saying "Peace is patriotic" and "Honk for [peace symbol]." So I honked, and Jessica made the peace sign out the window as we made our turn. A goodly number of people were honking, which is probably why the war demonstrators looked sullen. Well, we went through the intersection yet another time, and the two groups were still at it: I took great pleasure in honking long, loud emphatic honks as I passed the peaceniks. They cheered me. It was a great deal of fun. Like Harriet Vane, I am not a peaceful person, but I honk for peace because, as Jessica said, "The peace demonstrators are patriotic because they want to save America by -- well -- by saving it." So...you know, just a normal Sunday: supporting a wacked-out liberal cause and cocking a lascivious eyebrow at pictures of Tony Head. Oh yeah, and going to church, which ruled as usual.