*woot*

New mood theme. Made by lidi. Isn't it terrific?

I am full of bat gleefulness. This makes up for my lack of bat icons. And yes, I know it has much Joker as well as bat, but that's fine by me. I absolutely adore the Joker in Dark Knight, so that works for me.

Quiz Lemming: Bunk Bed Raptors

Results of a very odd but amusing quiz:






I could survive for 1 minute, 3 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Created by Bunk Beds.net

1 minute, 3 seconds, huh? I think that would be 1 minute, 2 seconds longer than I would want to stay alive while being eaten by a velociraptor. Just saying...

Thoughts on Hawkes (CSI:NY)

The most recent TV Guide had a short bit (under "Highlights") that focused on Hawkes. ( I'll share the bit, because it's short, but cut it because it may spoil )

However, it was the quote they had next to his (extremely nice) picture that caught my attention:

"I have a scene with Gary Sinise that is one of the most powerful I've shot. It's rare that two male characters on a procedural have a conversation about something that's going on in their own hearts or personal lives." - Hill Harper

I find the relationship between Hawkes and Mac to be one of the most interesting on the show. While Hawkes obviously respects Mac and gives him the deference due to the head of the lab, Hawkes never seems intimidated nor put off by Macs attitude or behavior. In fact, he often treats Mac as an equal, both professionally and personally -- openly discussing topics that I don't see any other member of the team casually discussing with Mac (ie, the topic of assisted suicide, accusing Mac of losing his perspective on the case in "Murder Sings the Blues"). He also seems relatively unaffected by Mac's reprimands or criticisms (again in "Murder Sings the Blues").

What's equally, if not more, surprising is the way Mac responds to Hawkes. He shares personal information (about his father's death) and accepts Hawkes accusations and (non-apologetic) explanation of his behavior (Murder Sings the Blues") without comment. Mac not only respects Hawkes' eclectic knowledge (of things from mosquitoes to J-Los butt), but trusts him implicitly (with the flash drive, and before that with the information about the Mayor).

They are both very much alike and polar opposites at the same time. I'm thrilled to see that they are continuing to build on that complex relationship between Hawkes and Mac. And, as I adore both Gary Sinise and Hill Harper, I am really looking forward to this episode.