Umm... what?

I couldn't find a larger version of this picture, so in case you find the writing on the signs difficult to read (besides the "Electricity Vs. Cat" part), here's what they say:

Purpose:

To see what electricity does to a cat.

Hypothesis:

Cats hate electricity.

Procedure:

• get battery
• get cat
  any cat will do
• hook battery to cat
  if it fights hook up
  two batteries
• watch

Materials:

• battery
• cat
• fire extinguisher
• camera
  

What's that thing they say about curiousity?

Old Spice does it again

I thought I'd posted this before, but can't seem to find it. Anyway, here's another hilarious Old Spice commercial for your viewing pleasure.

Long John Silver's

I'd been craving for lobster for a while, so when I passed by a nearby Long John Silver's and noticed that they were selling these "lobster bites" a while back, I wanted to give it a try.

I finally tried it yesterday, and also bought some of their clam chowder--in case the lobster bites turned out to be a bomb, I'd at least still have some clam chowder.

Overall, I thought the lobster bites weren't too bad. You can really taste the lobster in the larger pieces, although much of the texture is lost. Still, if you're in need of a lobster fix, it makes a pretty good cheap solution.

The End of the Universe

"Oh look! A Starbucks. Let's have a cup of Joe!"

He wasn't kidding. It really exists.

Call the Police!

Okay, so this recording is pretty old, but I was reminded of it while reading through some other news articles, and since I don't think I've posted it before, and it's pretty funny... and ridiculous at the same time, I figured I'd post it.


This is definitely not something worth call the police over. From what I understand, many fast food places offer some sort of "western" burger at one point or another, and they're often offered on a "limited time" basis, and we can assume that she went to a Burger King when it was no longer the promotional period for their Western Whopper... if we assume that she was actually at a Burger King, and not some other fast food joint.

If she really was at a Burger King, she does sort of have a point, as Burger King's slogan is "Have it your way." That supposedly means you can ask them to without certain condiments, or to add certain other condiments, to a burger. How hard would it have been for their employees to just add some bacon to a Whopper, and smear some barbecue sauce on the inside of one of the buns?

Still, that's not something you call the cops for. And I bet if she had asked them nicely, they would have happily added some bacon and barbecue sauce to her burger...

Why?

A few days ago I saw a this music special on MHD, that's when I found out that Jewel had released a new CD... except it's a country album.

First Michelle Branch, and now Jewel. Why?

No strangers to love

Why the Joker doesn't answer the Bat-Man's questions

Dun dun dun

Celebrities who look alike... but not really

Ever since the first time I saw Rachel Bilson on The O.C., I've always thought that she reminded me of Mila Kunis from That '70s Show. In fact, I sometimes get the two of them mixed up. But when I really look at them, I don't think they look that much alike. I can easily tell them apart when looking at their pictures, or watching whatever TV show or movie they're in. Yet whenever I see one of them, I'm instantly reminded of the other. Sometimes I might even remember the other's name but struggle to remember the name of the actual person I'm looking at.

I guess they sort of give off the same vibe somehow. They're both brunettes, often with similar hair styles, and have a similar bodytype.

I'm glad to find that I'm not the only person who thinks they look similar. All you have to do is Google their names together, and you'll find others who think the same.

Another set of celebs who I think have that "similar but different vibe" would be Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. Perhaps owing to the fact that they're both musicians, in addition to some physical similarities.

Jennifer Esposito and Eva Mendes are yet another example of this...

On the other hand, I think Erica Cerra, Sarah Shahi, and Emmanulle Vaugier really do look alike.

I feel the earth move under my feet

An earthquake shook Southern California earlier today. According to the US Geological Survey, it was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake centered in the Chino Hills area, about 23.7 miles (38 km) away from where I live, at 11:42am.

I was working at the time, and felt the P-wave a few seconds before the actual quake, which lasted, I guess somewhere between 5 to 20 seconds (yeah, my internal clock sucks). Afterwards, I looked around the apartment, and the only thing that fell over was the air freshener in one of my bathrooms.

Don't do this

So as of July 1st, it is illegal in California to talk on your cellphone while driving, without using some sort of hands-free device. However, texting is still fine. WTF?

I mean, I get that a lot of teens who text a lot can text without looking at the keyboard or the screen, but they still gotta look at the screen to read what other people have texted them. That means taking your eyes off the road, which most people wouldn't be doing if they were talking on the phone, even if they weren't using any hands-free devices...


Anyway, here's a dude in India doing something that no one should ever do:

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.