Category Archives: Home and Family

Cinequest 2023 – Oliver and the Pool

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Debbie Bretschneider

Oliver and the Pool – Does grief need isolation or company? Continue reading →

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They Called Me Spock

Posted on February 27, 2015 by ricbret

I admired Nimoy for this, and followed his career unflinchingly through everything from Mission Impossible to Fringe. And of course I enjoyed all his characters, as well as whatever speaking engagements I was able to attend, and his writing. But it they never spoke to me like Spock. Continue reading →

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This is so easy to do…

Posted on April 19, 2012 by ricbret

There are some things that are such a pleasure to do, to pass along, to endorse… it kind of feels like cheating, like “duh” this doesn’t even have to be said. Yeah, this is one of those. I love the … Continue reading →

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QuickTechThought: Our Red Toaster

Posted on January 13, 2012 by ricbret

Our pretty red toaster died this week. Sunbeam Oster. It wasn’t even three years old.  I know, I know, they don’t make things like they used to.  But it’s just a toaster, it’s supposed to be pretty fundamentally simple.   … Continue reading →

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How Facebook Will (May Have Already) F#@k You Up

Posted on December 11, 2011 by ricbret

Really, I’m not doing much here.  Just trying to draw your attention to someone else’s work on how Facebook’s recent bout of ill-conceived changes continue to mess with your privacy, your communications, and your ability to actually use the system … Continue reading →

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Nest Learning Thermostat

Posted on December 6, 2011 by ricbret

Last Friday I installed a new thermostat in the house, the first one since we moved in. Now the prior thermostat was programmable, hourly and daily you could configure it to heat and cool as you like.  It made a … Continue reading →

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August

Posted on August 13, 2006 by ricbret

No posts in August so far.  Guess it’s because it’s been incredibly busy.  Both fun and work have conspired to eat up all "down" time this month.  So what have we been up to? Justin has a job as a … Continue reading →

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$1800

Posted on May 22, 2006 by ricbret

All I want to say is: $1800 for a refrigerator and it doesn’t even connect to the Internet? 

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Letter

Posted on December 25, 2005 by ricbret

The Year End Christmas Letter   Well, it’s the end of the year and time to reflect on how we spent 525,600 minutes.  That chunk of time reference comes the song Seasons of Love from the musical RENT.  This is … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2005 by ricbret

The Annual Christmas letter will be posted here on… well on Christmas of course…

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Kitchen2.5

Posted on December 12, 2005 by ricbret

Last set of photos for a while.  Phase one is almost complete (some minor adjustments still due.  Is it really possible to get a dishwasher mounted crooked in all three dimensions? Oh yes, but it takes a very special talent.)  Blue … Continue reading →

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Squirrel

Posted on December 12, 2005 by ricbret

This morning I was at my computer having my breakfast coffee.  I was joined by a squirrel with toast.  Quite a feast for the little guy, he’s still chowing down.  Thought you’d enjoy a picture.  

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Kitchen

Posted on November 27, 2005 by ricbret

What a difference a week makes!   We finally got tired of putting off redoing the kitchen! Pretty much gutted the whole thing, with the exception of a few cabinets (very well made solid woods) we’re putting in new cabinets … Continue reading →

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