Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “The Kids Are All Right” Movie Review

    “The Kids Are All Right” Movie Review For some reason, this year we have watched a lot of movies that have been nominated for awards.  In a normal year, that never happens.  I guess we are reaching a different social strata….NOT!  🙂 “The Kids Are All Right” is an excellent movie with a wonderful cast.…

  • “Just Go With It” Movie Trailer

    Looking forward to this movie…it comes out Feb 11th.

  • Intelligence Test Quizzes

    Here is one of several quizzes sent to me by Carol’s mom.   I’ll post more over the next few weeks.  This one should be super easy. To pass it, you only need 4 correct answers out of 10….easy, huh? Good luck. At the end of this post, I will have a link to a PDF with…

  • Get Real Behind The Wheel Tracy, CA Event

    Update October 11, 2020:  Mr. Ucci passed away a couple of years ago….I suspect this organization is either on hold, or has disbanded. Their web site is no longer working. 😦 Drive Safe! The Get Real Behind The Wheel folks in Tracy, CA will be having an “On-Track Safe Teen Driving Program” soon at the Altamont…

  • Never Give Up on Your Dreams

    You have all heard this…never give up on your dreams.  No matter what happens get up, dust yourself off, and try it again. This guy has a gift, and he kept trying.  Look what happened to him!  I wish him all the best…

  • Ford MyKey

    I have been ranting since Sept. 18, 2010 about the need for cars to ID the driver and limit the speed of the car, think for the driver when it comes to SEATBELT usage, etc. depending on who is driving. Someone (I’m am getting her name) emailed me the link to the article below this…

  • Lois Chan Plays the Piano For Carol

    I grabbed this from Carol’s mom’s Facebook page….hope she does not mind. Thank you Lois! “i played this song specially for a very close friend who passed away a few months ago. i was supposed to spend some time with her during my winter break, but even though that is no longer possible, i still…

  • Email is so old school

    If you use email, like me, you are soooo old. Today’s teens, tomorrows adults, appear to be killing email by their exclusive use of texting.  I mean who the heck has time to write an email, put in the subject, find contacts to send it to, then sign the email:  “Thanks, Mike”. Immediate gratification is…

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

    “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” coming this summer!