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Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “X2” Movie Review

    “X2” Movie Review

      UPDATE: On April 24, 2024 we STREAMED this movie on Disney+. 13 years after our original viewing and review below, “X2” is still excellent but a lot more confusing, with a lot more moving parts, than “X-Men”. On our quest to watch all the X-Men movies before the next one comes out…this was #2.…

  • “Kung Fu Panda 2” Movie Review

    “Kung Fu Panda 2” Movie Review

      My opinion:  Way better than the first one Po (Jack Black) and gang (Tigress (Jolie), Monkey (Chan), Mantis (Rogen), Viper (Liu), and Crane (Cross)) travel to Shen’s (Oldman) location to destroy a new weapon that threatens to end Kung Fu. We learn more about Po’s childhood and how he came to have a goose…

  • Drive Safe! This Memorial Day Weekend

    Be careful, make sure you are home at curfew time, don’t drink, and don’t drive distracted. I want your name on this blog for a scholarship…not a funeral. Drive Safe!  Never Forget (Carol Phan, Chris Hoovler, Kassy Bittick, and Bobby Bittick)    

  • Kids Say the Darndest Things

    Remember Art Linkletter?    Here is a reminder, or a history lesson (depending on your age).  He was great. Chau sent me these via email last night.  VERY FUNNY!  And these reminded me of Art Linkletter.  As a wanna be teacher, I know from experience that kids say the darndest thing.  🙂 ++++++++++ TEACHER:    Maria, go…

  • Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2011

    Chau (Carol’s mom) sent this via email a few days ago.  These pictures are from the 27th Harbin (China) Ice and Snow Festival in 2011.  Check out this short article with more pictures on the Huffington Post. These are very beautiful pictures and it is hard to believe that the sculptures are ICE ! Amazing. Click the…

  • “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides” Movie Review

    “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides” Movie Review

    “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides” Movie Review  (fun action, but…the “magic” is fading) Johnny Depp still rocks as Captain Jack Sparrow, but, other than Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush) and Gibbs (Kevin McNally) returning, I REALLY missed the other characters we have come to know and love. Penelope Cruz is beautiful (as are the…

  • Greatest Marriage Proposal

    Well….maybe not THE greatest marriage proposal since mine was pretty freakin cool…..but it passes.  🙂 Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • Congratulations to Caitlin Dong

    Congratulations to Caitlin Dong

    Read Caitlin’s application essay here. ForCarol.com congratulates Caitlin Dong, Tracy High IB student with a 4.52 GPA(!!!), for being the winner of the $1000 2011 Carol Phan College Scholarship!  🙂 Caitlin submitted an outstanding essay (“My Passion for Dance & How It’s Changed”) describing her passion for dance, and the effort she and her friend…

  • Paintings by Kelcie Rodriguez

    Kelcie (Tracy High senior) submitted an essay describing her passion for painting for her application for the $1000 Carol Phan College Scholarship. Kelcie gave us permission to share some of her paintings with you.  Enjoy! Drive Safe!  Never Forget.