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Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “Fill-the-Bag” Sponsors 2016

    “Fill-the-Bag” Sponsors 2016

      Most of  the 2015 sponsors are returning in 2016. See the 2016 list of sponsors below (click the logo to visit their web site). Our newest sponsor:  Visit the Pink Turtle Ice Cream Shop next to Tracy High. RESIDENT / PARENT SPONSORS 2016 The Popal Family The Inman Family NEW SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS for 2016…

  • “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” Movie Review

    “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” Movie Review

    Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) loves the water and hates school.  He has recently transferred to a new school where his mother (Catherine Keener) hopes he will blossom. He does not.  But his friend, Grover (Bandon T. Jackson) is with him all the way. One day a substitute teacher is assigned to their class and they head…

  • “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” Movie Review

    “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” Movie Review

    – – An earthquake in Greece uncovers a long lost temple under the Mediterranean Sea. Adventurer Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), investigates and finds that within the ruins lies an orb (from Alexander the Great) that provides directions to the long lost, and much feared, Pandora’s Box. Evil Nobel Prize winning scientist, Mance Rayder…..errrr, Jonathan Reiss…

  • Tracy, CA Teachers Get Classroom Supplies 2015

    Tracy, CA Teachers Get Classroom Supplies 2015

    The 2015 ” Fill-the-Bag” campaign gave away 15 bags full of classroom supplies to 15 teachers at 6 schools in Tracy, CA (Villa, North, Kelly, Traina, Jacobson, and Monticello). Here are some pictures for 2015: —  Joan’s classroom supplies  Blaze lovin Grit — Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • Movie Review: “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”

    Movie Review: “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”

    (Exciting Action Thriller) – – Lady Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) practices fighting a robot in a simulated tomb in her house.  Because of the convergence of planets that only happens once every 5,000 years Lara will need all her skills. While sleeping one night as the convergence is just starting, she hears a ticking clock.…

  • “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2” Movie Review

    “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2” Movie Review

    (Paul Blart in Las Vegas) — – Six years after the events in the first movie, Paul Blart (Kevin James) lost his wife of six days (she divorced him) and his mother got hit by a milk truck while getting the morning paper. His daughter, Maya (Raini Rodriguez), is all he has left and she…

  • “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” Movie Review

    “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” Movie Review

    (Exuberant, Exotic, Existent) – – Sonny (Dev Patel) has done well with his original old folks home and is hoping to expand or maybe franchise. He and Muriel (Maggie Smith) travel to San Diego to meet with possible investors.  Since Sonny is mercurial (in a good way) Muriel wants to do the talking.  But she…

  • “Get Hard” Movie Review

    “Get Hard” Movie Review

    (Rude, Crude, Funny) – – James (Will Ferrell) is living the good life.  He is a financial wizard who just got a partnership in his firm, he has a beautiful wife, lives in a mansion, and has a staff to take care of his every need. That all comes crashing down when Federal Marshals raid…

  • “The Boxtrolls” Movie Review

    “The Boxtrolls” Movie Review

    (Intolerance Misplaced, Visually Stunning) – – “The Boxtrolls” live underground only venturing topside at night when the citizens of the city are sleeping. They pick garbage looking for treasures that can be made into gadgets, then, when the night is done, they gather in their underground lair, pile on top of one another, and sleep.…