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Cinequest 2026 – Wardriver

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Ric Bretschneider

Dragged into a million-dollar cyber-heist, Cole finds himself targeting Sarah, a woman whose stolen fortune makes her a pawn in a deadly game Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2026 – Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Ric Bretschneider

But I want to give you a taste of what the animation shorts program provides. So for short films, you get a TLDR review of each. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Why I Own an Android Phone, But Still Love Apple

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Ric Bretschneider

OK, stick with me, this starts off weird. I’m a big fan of the Pebble watch. It’s been gone for years, but recently announced a comeback. Pebble was a Kickstarter for a cool phone-connected watch that would last a week … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2025 – The Dreamers and I

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Ric Bretschneider

This documentary is praised for its unique storytelling, focusing on young entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley’s “hacker house” environment. Filmmaker Kenji Yamamoto captures their pursuit of the American dream, revealing their optimism amidst high failure rates. The film also intertwines personal struggles, offering an inspiring narrative worth viewing for aspiring developers. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Star Wars Kid

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Ric Bretschneider

If you were using the internet in the early 2000’s you probably had a first-hand experience in viewing the “Star Wars Kid.” The video portrayed a young teen boy going through vigorous motions with a rod, reproducing a lightsaber battle. … Continue reading →

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How Many PowerPoints in the World?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Ric Bretschneider

“How much PowerPoint is there in the world?” Does it matter? Should be bother trying to figure it out? And who does it help in the end? Continue reading →

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Introducing Neo / Ipsum for PowerPoint

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Ric Bretschneider

Announcing a new, useful, fun and free utility for PowerPoint: Neo / Ipsum from 2D10 Development.
http://www.roll2d10.com Continue reading →

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Pebble Time Unboxing

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Ric Bretschneider

I love the unboxing experience, even when it’s simply unzipping a package and unfolding the cover… Continue reading →

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Considering the Blue Pill…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Ric Bretschneider

Sure, and there’s stuff you can do with digital that you could never do with physical media. I travel with hundreds of books in my backpack. I can choose what movie I want to watch on the plane. Mix tape from 100’s of albums when and where I want? Sure, I’m future boy!

It’s all upside, right? What could be wrong? But about this time in any SyFy movie, you know the foreboding music is about to rise and everything you’ve been enjoying is about to turn on you. Continue reading →

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Wireless… Not Really.

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Ric Bretschneider

Looking at the otherwise seductive Moto 360, I’m struck by the beauty of the watch and the confusion it represents. Its charger is labeled “wireless” which is mismanaged marketing of what is more correctly known as inductive charging.  Inductive charging means … Continue reading →

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Swallow the red pill…

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Ric Bretschneider

As you may already know from prior posts, as well as producing the weekly podcast, I often write for a website called Fanboy Planet. Fanboy Planet reports on all the silly and serious aspects of being a fan in this … Continue reading →

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