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Married To An Engineer – The AI Version

Married To An Engineer – The AI Version

by Byron Seastrunk | Jan 25, 2023 | Engineer, Married to an Engineer, New, Technology

I’m going to be up front about this post, I did not write or modify any of the text. All I did was give a word limit, a tone (snarky) and a subject (married to an engineer), the AI behind ChatGPT did the rest. After reading this, I’m both amazed and...
How My Wife Caused A Microwave To Be An Engineering Dilemma

How My Wife Caused A Microwave To Be An Engineering Dilemma

by Byron Seastrunk | Dec 28, 2022 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, New, Technology

I guess you could say my dilemma started somewhere over twelve years ago when a Panasonic engineer in the microwave division made a poor decision. Then again, Panasonic continued to build these long after the defect was obvious. He may have received a hefty bonus for...
Why Did Amazon Kill Amazon Explore? It Was Becoming Great.

Why Did Amazon Kill Amazon Explore? It Was Becoming Great.

by Byron Seastrunk | Oct 28, 2022 | General, New, Technology

Why did Amazon kill Amazon explore? Let me start this rant by admitting I am an Amazon fan. I love the large selection of merchandise and the quick delivery. I’m a member of Prime and I frequently use their credit card. Still, they do enough boneheaded things that I...
Married To An Engineer: When Does Repair Become Replace?

Married To An Engineer: When Does Repair Become Replace?

by Byron Seastrunk | Sep 18, 2022 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, New, Technology, Uncategorized

“I know engineers better than that! They would never throw away a 3D printer that quit working without trying to repair it first.” These words were exclaimed by my wife as she watched a credit card commercial showing engineers trashing a malfunctioning printer and...
The SainSmart Jinsoku LC-40 Laser Engraver, A Review

The SainSmart Jinsoku LC-40 Laser Engraver, A Review

by Byron Seastrunk | Jun 26, 2022 | General, New, Technology

I’ve always been fascinated by lasers. When I was much younger, I tried to make one using an LED and a transistor for amplification. Fortunately physics was against me and I think we’re all happy my attempt was a failure. That failure did nothing to diminish my...
Why Can’t I Find A Good Book, The Evolving Nature Of Literature

Why Can’t I Find A Good Book, The Evolving Nature Of Literature

by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 29, 2022 | Engineer, General, New, Writing

There’s nothing as wonderful as starting a new book and finding yourself totally immersed within the first chapter. Sadly, such books are becoming scarcer than finding a worthy political candidate. I find myself reading more books and enjoying far fewer of them....
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