by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 29, 2026 | General, New, Politics
Long ago, I came to terms with the fact that I don’t have the wealth or fame to move the needle on anything truly significant in this world. Not exactly a cheerful realization, but there it is. That hasn’t stopped me from tilting at windmills, I’ve logged plenty of...
by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 23, 2026 | Engineer, General, New, Politics, Technology
Today’s 3D printers are finely tuned instruments able to print detailed models in a variety of colors and exotic materials. If you own a 3D printer, you’re very familiar with its capabilities and limitations. On the other hand, the general public views 3D...
by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 10, 2026 | Engineer, General, New, Technology
Around the time I received my degree, the majority of computers were about the size of a Volkswagen bus and larger. You could connect with a terminal, either directly wired or call it up on a modem. Everything was based on accounts, and you paid for the CPU time you...
by Byron Seastrunk | Jan 30, 2026 | General, New, Technology
On a daily basis, I’m bombarded with cookie requests, demands for my profile, questions about my preferences, and pleas for my email address, all in the noble name of “improving my online experience.” I don’t know about you, but I deeply resent this. What it really...
by Byron Seastrunk | Dec 31, 2025 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, New
When it comes to hobbies, my Wife and I are polar opposites, so far apart that we may as well live on different planets. She has her garden and cooking; I have my love of high tech. Were I to put a hard drive and a processor on a table, she would be hard pressed to...
by Byron Seastrunk | Nov 26, 2025 | General, New, Technology
Two weeks into the month, and I’ve already been notified by two different companies that they were hacked and my data was compromised—including my Social Security number. They apologized (oh, bless their hearts) and offered me one whole year of free credit...