Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “Snow White and the Huntsman” Movie Review

    “Snow White and the Huntsman” Movie Review

    (Moody, Magical, Mystical) – – Charlize Theron (as Ravenna) is one sexy, nasty, evil, queen bitch.  Gifted with magical powers by her mother, Ravenna dupes her way into the Castle, marries the King, murders him, and becomes Queen.   Her evil magical ways make living for everyone else misery….even “nature” dies.  She stays young by…

  • “Men in Black 3” Movie Review

    “Men in Black 3” Movie Review

      – – There is one secret the universe does not know about.  But to find out what that is, you have to ride a somewhat uneven MIB3 all the way to the end.  At times MIB3 is funny and exciting, at times it is boring, and at times it is poignant. An escaped prisoner travels…

  • “My Freshman Year of College is Over” by Caitlin Dong

    “My Freshman Year of College is Over” by Caitlin Dong

    A quick note from Caitlin Dong, our first Carol Phan College Scholarship recipient! D-O-N-E. I’m donedonedone. My freshman year of college is over and it definitely feels surreal. I remember thinking at the beginning of the school year that time could not pass by any slower. In retrospect, the year seemed to fly by. However, I don’t…

  • Amy Ly, West High

    Amy Ly, West High

    For more about Amy and the other scholarship winners..click here. Here is the picture Amy submitted for the scholarship: – Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • Seokho Hong, Tracy High

    Seokho Hong, Tracy High

    Seokho Hong, Tracy High, 2012 Carol Phan College Scholarship Essay My passion in life is computer programming. It’s not simply what I want to do for a living in my future; it’s something I’ve done for many years. I have worked on dozens of major projects not to mention countless smaller ones. I’m quite proud…

  • “The Avengers” Movie Review

    “The Avengers” Movie Review

    – – Tapping an unlimited power source being investigated by scientists at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) evil ambitious brother, Loki (played by Tom Hiddleston) joins forces with a powerful alien world to attack Earth via an access portal. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) gathers various super heroes to fight Loki and his evil army,…

  • Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm (BRAD)

    I saw this video on Facebook. Sure hope Derek does not mind me reposting it here for all our readers.  🙂 VERY COOL, VERY CREATIVE.  Here is the web site for U.C. Berkeley. – – Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • “The Five-Year Engagement” Movie Review

    “The Five-Year Engagement” Movie Review

    (Funny, Quiet, True Life) – – Gotta say this movie was much better than I thought it was going to be.  The audience in the theater was small but vocal (turns out our friend Melanie and her friend were cheering, laughing, and interacting as much as we were…how funny). Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) and Violet…

  • “The Three Stooges” Movie Review

    “The Three Stooges” Movie Review

    (Great fun if you love slapstick) – – Moe, Larry, and Curly (Curley?).  How I was looking forward to this movie, and guess what, yuk, yuk….it was GREAT! Dropped off at an orphanage when they were babies, Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos), Larry (Sean Hayes), and Curly (the perfect Curly, Will Sasso) grow to be real pains…