Mike Pihlman

STEM / STEAM: Sony Introduces KOOV Programmable Blocks for the Classroom

Check out the video below then go to this CNET article and the Sony KOOV web site for more information on KOOV. Here is a quick paragraph from the CNET article: “The Koov pieces contain sensors and actuators that spring to life when kids use them to build shapes and models. The completed sculptures can…

January 21, 2020

Movie Box Office Results January 17 – 19 2020

“Bad Boys” grabs #1 this past weekend. I guess “Dolittle”, did….do little. 😉 Watch for a review of “Dolittle” here soon. Is it as bad as the critics say? The top ten movies for January 17 – 19, 2019 are listed below. Go to BoxOfficeMojo for more information. New Movies in the Top Ten This Week #1: Bad…

January 20, 2020

“Togo” Movie Review and Trailer Disney+

Fun Movie to Stream while waiting for the world to settle down. This one is on Disney+ 1925 Nome, Alaska Diptheria has hit the children of Nome very hard. So far, 5 children have died and many more are sick. The only serum to fight the disease is several hundred miles away, and with a…

January 18, 2020

What is STEM / STEAM? How is ForCarol Getting Involved?

Thanks to Michelle Cho our 2017 Carol Phan Scholarship recipient for suggesting the addition of Art to make STEM –> STEAM. 🙂 As a non-profit dedicated to helping local teachers and students with classroom supplies and college scholarships, ForCarol.com is re-starting our STEM / STEAM enrichment program to help local teachers bring science, technology, engineering,…

January 16, 2020

STEAM: “Interning at Pixar” A Short Video

If you LOVE movies and have an interest in art and technology while working in the movie industry. Here is a terrific video about Interning at Pixar. Imagine how great that would be! Apply here. 🙂 Follow your dreams! STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math Drive Safe! Never Forget.

January 16, 2020

“Dolittle” Official Trailer

Iron Man will be starring in “Dolittle” starting Jan 17, 2020 in a theater near you. Lori is excited about this, in fact, our tickets are already purchased. 🙂 Drive Safe! Never Forget

January 15, 2020

2020 Oscar Nominations

The Academy Awards announced the 2020 Oscar nominations this morning (Jan 13, 2020). I have only included a few categories here…..go to IMDb for the complete list. The winners are in gold. 🙂 Best Picture (Links to IMDb) 1917 JoJo Rabbit Little Women Ford v Ferrari Joker Marriage Story Once Upon a Time in Hollywood…

January 13, 2020

Movie Box Office Results January 10 – 12 2020

“1917” fought the good fight this weekend landing at #1. The top ten movies for January 10 – 12, 2019 are listed below. Go to BoxOfficeMojo for more information. New Movies in the Top Ten This Week #1: 1917, $36.5 million, Total so far: $39.2 million #2: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, $15.0 million, Total so far: $478 million #3: Jumanji:…

January 13, 2020

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Movie Review and Trailer

Disney is streaming this early due to the coronavirus. Watch it on Disney+ Plot: The Empire, First Order, Final Order builds an immense army with very powerful planet-killing Death Stars, Death Planets, Death Starships. A small force of rebels / jedi fight them off and win the day. May the Force be With You. Sound…

January 10, 2020