by Byron Seastrunk | Oct 7, 2018 | Blogging, Engineer, General, New, Technology
Ask anyone in the engineering profession what the most important phase of a project is and they will tell you planning. Okay, a few of the engineers already embarking on a career of management will say funding but they’ve already gone over to the dark side. I can...
by Byron Seastrunk | Jun 16, 2018 | Blogging, Engineer, General, New
One look at my wife’s website, NaturebyCarol, and you can see she’s enamored with daylilies. As an engineer, I simply don’t understand the fascination. You put all this time and effort into a flower that only lasts a day. When I work on a project, I want it to last...
by Byron Seastrunk | May 28, 2018 | Blogging, Engineer, General, New, Technology
The idea behind a software review is to give an unbiased appraisal of the program. Unfortunately most reviews are anything but unbiased. As hard as I tried, this review is no exception. After my experiences last month, I decided to see what else was out there for...
by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 22, 2018 | Blogging, General, New
In the design and maintenance of Opinionbypen.com, there are two guiding principles I always consider. When it comes to technology, resisting change is the best way to become forgotten. Then again maybe you’re still using a rotary telephone as you watch your VHS tapes...
by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 8, 2018 | Blogging, General, New, Politics
I’m tired of people insulting my intelligence. No, I don’t mean the comments on Opinionbypen suggesting my writing is only slightly better than what my dogs could write or the few choice words my supervisor uses after reading my latest progress report....
by Byron Seastrunk | Feb 12, 2018 | Blogging, General, New, Writing
Six years ago, when I started Opinionbypen, I had a goal to become a better writer. Somehow I assumed that the constant practice provided by weekly posts would miraculously improve my writing. That’s certainly not the first thing I’ve ever been wrong about. Think...
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