Sneak previews on cable

When it was released on DVD last year, I remember reading the plot summary for Blood and Chocolate, and realizing that I've already watched it before. The strange thing for me, at the time, was that I don't ever recall going to the theaters to watch it--The movie hadn't piqued my interest enough for me to want to spent money to watch it in the theaters. Nor did it garner enough interest for me to look for a way to watch it online.

What's more, I remember being able to watch a crystal clear picture version of it. I still remember very specific scenes, too. But no recollection of watching it in the theaters.

Then it hit me--I must have watched it as a sneak peak on a cable HD channel. It makes sense. They do sometimes show full-length movies that are only just getting to be released to theaters. Like the recent sneak peak of Quid Pro Quo. Which, coincidently, stars yet more people I recognize, but almost couldn't place.

There's Vera Farmiga from The Departed, and Nick Stahl from Terminator 3.

Friday the 13th: You win

On my way back to the office after buying lunch, my car's "Service Engine Soon" light came on. So I dropped by AutoZone after work to see if I can find out what's causing it... Hoping that it's just something minor, like maybe I didn't tighten the gas cap enough.

No such luck. Instead, I've got this.

P0403

EGR Flow Circuit Malfunction

And here are the details, according to AutoZone's printout:

Definition
EGR system fault (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)
Explanation
The ECM has detected a fault in the EGR solenoid circuit
Probable Causes
1.-Failed EGR vacuum solenoid
2.-Open or short circuit condition on the EGR solenoid circuit
3.-EGR solenoid faulty
4.-Failed EGR pressure sensor where applicable
5.-Failed EGR position sensor where applicable

It was $140 to "rent" the ODB-II scanner, which they supposedly credited back to me when I returned it (about five minutes of use). The credit back hasn't shown up yet, though.

That one with the guy who was in the movie that was out last year

Ever watch something, and see some actor that you recognize, but can't quite place where you've seen him or her? Happens to me all the time. Recently, there's been a few actors I've been trying to place (and was able to, thanks to the Internet).

First, there's Chris Williams. He's in the end of this State Farm Insurance commercial.

He's also in the recent "Smoky Chipotle Crispy Chicken" commercial for KFC, but I couldn't find a video of it online.

I've seen him in Dodgeball, The Wedding Bells, and Californication.


Next, another KFC commercial.

There's Jessy Schram, who I would've seen in Veronica Mars, and Edwin Hodge, who I've seen in Invasion. That's why they both look familiar.

A parody of revisionist history

19 years ago, students in China led a series of protests, cumulating to a tragic end on June 4, 1989 at Tiananmen Square. This post is in memory of those who gave their lives.

The image above comes from an episode of The Simpsons that aired three years ago.