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Author: Mike Pihlman

  • 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.  đŸ™‚ 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…

  • Wingless Man Flies Like an Angel

    Chau sent me this video earlier today. Illusionist Criss Angel flies between buildings with no apparent support. Can it be?  Very cool….. – – Drive Safe! Never Forget.  

  • “The Hunger Games” Movie Reivew

    (Excellent, Brutal, Follows the Book) Rant:  For some reason, the Youtube video’s that are normally allowed to be “embedded” were not allowed for “The Hunger Games”.  I suspect popularity had something to do with this….For the record: I think all movies should be open for embedding. Go to Youtube to see this…. – – Note:…

  • Book Review: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins

    Originally posted on TracyReaderDad: Book Reviews: Genre: YA Fantasy (kids killing kids) In what was once North America, the people of the Capitol of Panem, rule the 12 Districts of Panem (#13 was completely destroyed in a rebel uprising many years ago) with an iron fist. Starvation and fear are the norm. As a constant reminder of the control…

  • “Journey 2 The Mysterious Island” Movie Review

    “Journey 2 The Mysterious Island” Movie Review

    (corny fun, terrific special effects) – – The special effects in this movie are awesome.  I do not care for 3D in the movies (not as good as Disneyland, and too pricey), but, I am disappointed that I did not see “Journey 2 The Mysterious Island” in 3D.  My guess is that it would be…