by Byron Seastrunk | Feb 2, 2025 | Engineer, General, New, Technology
I know, I hinted at a video, but after careful deliberation, I decided lamp replacement was way too easy for my first video. There are many direct replacements available on Amazon, even if you don’t want to cough up the $40 for an OEM replacement. Although the...
by Byron Seastrunk | Dec 18, 2024 | General, New, Technology
I’m proud to announce that I’ve been elected mayor of Whitewall, Nebraska. It was unanimous—or will be as soon as I update the websites I created for this event. Of course, you’ve probably never heard of Whitewall, Nebraska. That’s not surprising because it doesn’t...
by Byron Seastrunk | Nov 24, 2024 | Big Tomato, Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, New, Technology
Shortly after I retired, Fox Alien put their 4040 Vasto CNC on sale. The timing was perfect. I had already decided I wanted to get serious about carving wood, and although I had highly modified my 3018 (now a 3040), it was limited. First impression: the Vasto is...
by Byron Seastrunk | Oct 7, 2024 | Engineer, Married to an Engineer, New, Technology
From my early teenage years, technology has always played a significant part in my life. Though I was late to the party, I joined the technology revolution as the world transitioned from vacuum tubes to transistors in 1963. By 1975, I found myself in the midst of the...
by Byron Seastrunk | Sep 10, 2024 | Animals, Engineer, General, New, Technology
It’s an unfortunate truth that music plays a very small part of my life. So small that I’ve always felt handicapped as a writer because I don’t appreciate music. That probably stems from a lack of rhythm, I have none. I can’t even clap in time to music. Having...
by Byron Seastrunk | Jun 28, 2024 | Engineer, General, New, Technology
As with most engineering projects, it started with a need. In my case, as soon as I got high-speed Internet, I eagerly added several cameras. I chose Wyze because they are affordable, don’t require a monthly subscription, and offer excellent picture quality. Wanting...