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Have A Message? Viewing Conversation As A Value Transaction

Have A Message? Viewing Conversation As A Value Transaction

by Byron Seastrunk | Jun 11, 2024 | Blogging, Engineer, General, New

I’ve embedded an audio version of this post. Of course, the voice is AI generated but please let me know how you feel about this feature. Thanks! Ever get out of a meeting thinking that’s an hour of my life I’ll never get back? When you consider it, getting...
Storing Passwords In Your Browser, A Poor Security Practice?

Storing Passwords In Your Browser, A Poor Security Practice?

by Byron Seastrunk | Mar 1, 2024 | Blogging, General, New

When it comes to computer security, I used to pride myself on being pretty savvy. That self-assuredness shattered when I had the daunting task of replacing my wife’s computer. The moment revealed to me a shocking truth about my own security ignorance. Her...
DALL-E versus Poser Image Generation, Both Have Their Place

DALL-E versus Poser Image Generation, Both Have Their Place

by Byron Seastrunk | Mar 24, 2023 | Blogging, New, Technology

[Fair warning – I’m cheap, my website is slow and this is very picture intensive. It will load slowly] When I started Opinionbypen.com, I quickly learned that people wanted pictures. There’s a number of photo sites out there but between usage rights and...
The Loss of A Subscriber; You’re More Important Than You Realize.

The Loss of A Subscriber; You’re More Important Than You Realize.

by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 11, 2021 | Blogging, New

I lost one of my subscribers a few days ago. Although I never met the man but I always appreciated his willingness to read my posts and to remain a subscriber. I feel bad that I didn’t know more about him. It’s obvious that we could have been friends or he...
To Mask Or Not To Mask, Why Is There Even A Question?

To Mask Or Not To Mask, Why Is There Even A Question?

by Byron Seastrunk | Aug 1, 2020 | Blogging, General, New

2020 certainly was nothing like what we anticipated. We have politicians giving medical advice and orders based on nothing but their own fears and pocketbooks. We have doctors absolutely amazed that we’re ignoring their advice. Really, when was the last time you had a...
The Eternal Conflict Between Human Behavior And Engineering Logic

The Eternal Conflict Between Human Behavior And Engineering Logic

by Byron Seastrunk | Mar 8, 2020 | Blogging, Engineer, New

The popularity of my Married to an Engineer posts tells me that most of you have difficulty understanding how engineers think. As an engineer, I can tell you that difficulty is mutual. We try to design based on rational human beings and the truth is most of you are...
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