A few days ago, "WWB" sent me this link to a commercial for a car lot in Washington DC. I have to say that it's at least ten times better than the short-term loan and Dick Hannah ads that litter Portland's airwaves. Behold:

[I lost the link. Video to come when "WWB" responds to the email I sent him on Friday. Until then, here's this]

"QA," who currently resides in Nagoya, also sent me the following ad for something called "Calorie Mate." It stars Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer from 24 and it's a thrilling two-parter.

And click here for the thrilling conclusion. Will Jack, with help from an always nutritious and delicious Calorie Mate, be able to navigate a subway train filled with Japanese schoolgirls in order to stop...another Japanese schoolgirl...from doing...something or another? I'm sure it makes sense if you actually speak the language.