No Kings!

Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Google Chromebooks

    Samsung Chromebook   Acer Chromebook   Google announced today the availability of their new Google “Chromebook” laptop like computers that will be at Best Buy and Amazon.com starting June 15th. These are laptop like devices that connect to, and use, the “cloud” for everything you do. They are pricey….anywhere from $350 or so to almost…

  • Bubble Magic

    Chau (Carol’s mom) forwarded me this video via email, this afternoon. I sort of remember seeing this guy many years ago….very impressive!  ENJOY! Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • “Teenage Daughters” by Martina McBride

    Having one (and knowing one who was lost)….this song hits home.  Especially the part where Martina sings that she needs a drink!  🙂 This video is unofficial, but, I hope it stays online…it is very nice.  And Martina McBride ROCKS!! Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • “Smart People” Movie Review

    We watched this 2008 movie on VUDU. No action, very quiet dialogue, no special effects, no crashes, no yelling, one or two appropriate f-words…..acting……pure and simple. Self obsessed Dennis Quaid (as college Professor Lawrence Wetherhold) is stumbling through life years after the death of his wife.  After his car gets towed, he climbs the fence…

  • Movie Review: “Fast Five”

    Movie Review: “Fast Five”

      After an exciting escape from a prison bound bus, Vin Diesel (as Dominic Toretto) and team gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take down the most powerful man in town…Joaquim de Almeida (as Reyes). The lure of making $100 million (split about 10 ways) made the job of taking down Reyes worthwhile. Unfortunately, an…

  • University of California at Berkeley Campus Tour

    University of California at Berkeley Campus Tour

    A lot of Tracy students end up at Berkeley (assuming they have the grades to get in).  Trivia:  My wife’s cousin used to be the Dean of the Law School…pretty impressive!  🙂 Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” Trailer, Part 2

    May 20th!!!  You know where I will be.   WhoooHooo.. We saw it!!    See our REVIEW here! Dive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • “Flash of Genius” Movie Review

    “Flash of Genius” Movie Review

      Here is a real world engineering FACT: People / Companies WILL steal your ideas. I have had it happen to me….more than once.  In fact, Lori was jumping up and down yelling because she knows, first hand, the pain of stolen ideas.  When you design something, from your own brain…you will understand. If you are an…

  • Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon Trailer

    July 1, 2011 Transformers 3 will be in theaters you know where I will be!  🙂 Drive Safe!  Never Forget.