by Byron Seastrunk | Oct 26, 2025 | General, New, Politics
Politicians, influencers, news media, advertisers, and even lowly bloggers are all trying to give us our opinions. Not just influence us, but tell us exactly what we should think, buy, believe, and vote for. They hire “experts,” unleash social media armies, and now...
by Byron Seastrunk | Aug 29, 2025 | General, New, Politics
My family tree is populated with strong-willed women. My great-grandmother served as a deputy marshal in Oregon. My grandmother rolled into Arkansas by covered wagon. My mother ran a newspaper in Irving. So you’ll forgive me if I can’t help but wonder why on earth any...
by Byron Seastrunk | Aug 1, 2025 | General, New, Politics
Yesterday my wife mentioned she was amazed—stunned, really—at how many people have no idea what’s actually happening in America. What set her off was the sheer number of folks completely unaware of our Florida concentration camp, Alligator Alcatraz, or as I like to...
by Byron Seastrunk | Jul 12, 2025 | General, New, Politics
Let me start by saying I’m 75. Yeah, I know that sounds like a quibble, but owning up to it makes the limits on my thoughts painfully clear. No, I don’t mean medical issues. I’m talking about social ones. YouTube drives me up the wall. It makes sense: I grew up when...
by Byron Seastrunk | Jun 21, 2025 | Engineer, General, New, Politics, Technology, Uncategorized
Before I make a major purchase, I usually spend a lot of time studying reviews. It’s frustrating that you can’t trust them anymore. It’s become a real struggle to figure out which reviews are genuine and which are complete fabrications. Even when you...
by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 24, 2025 | New, Politics
Prior to retirement, I interviewed a lot of people. While the job varied, the process never really did: review the resume, select candidates, and then interview them. It took me longer than it should have to realize just how often people lie—on resumes and in...