What is an IMDb Check In?

Today I noticed something that I don’t remember seeing before – IMDb movie pages now have a “Check In” button.  When clicked, a tiny form for comment is coming up, which also features some sort of sharing to Facebook.  The functionality is marked as beta, so I’m not sure who else can see it, how well it works, and what are the purposes of it at all.  Here are two screenshots – one of the button itself and another of the form which pops up when the button is clicked.

Do any of you guys see these?  Any idea what’s that and what is it for?  Have you seen any IMDb announcements about the feature or any blog posts in relation to this?

The balance of life

Today morning Olga got a call from insurance, saying that there is a pending check for us.  I, for one, have totally forgotten about that.  Obviously, it’s always nice to get some unexpected money in.  On the way to the insurance company, Olga got stopped by the police, who reminded me of something else that I have totally forgotten.  Road tax and MOT haven’t been paid for this year.  The fine should work as a reminder.  Hopefully the check from insurance is for more money than the fine…

Update:  Apparently, missing road tax and MOT is not a fine land.  We’ll have to go to court.

Day in brief – 2011-09-15

  • @mashable 70+ Essential Resources? Really? Not even just tips? It's easier than that: 1. Invest in good content. 2. Give it time. #
  • @savvides Competition is healthy :) #
  • Shared: Intel, Google Team To Optimize Android For Smartphones http://t.co/hn1lN0J5 #
  • Shared: Original Twitter homepage http://t.co/sZGBaSeA #
  • Shared: Living In The Cloud Era http://t.co/wy1778oV #
  • @stepanov Indeed! :) #
  • Molly Mallone's Irish Pub people know how to celebrate and get drunk. I got a "Happy Easter!" SMS from them today. :) #
  • It's beem awhile but now I am back. (@ The Ship Inn) http://t.co/J4EZ30MH #