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Why Can’t I get The Internet Speed I’m Paying For?

Why Can’t I get The Internet Speed I’m Paying For?

by Byron Seastrunk | Jan 29, 2022 | Engineer, General, New, Technology

This year my electric company made me a deal I couldn’t refuse, 1000 Mbps Internet. Only two years ago, I was still living with two very questionable ADSL lines from AT&T. On a good day I might get 1.2 Mbps. Last year T-Mobile Home offered service in my area and I...
Can A Love Of Reading Be Considered A Secret Advantage?

Can A Love Of Reading Be Considered A Secret Advantage?

by Byron Seastrunk | Aug 7, 2021 | Engineer, General, New, Technology

If you were to ask me what my professional secret advantage is, I would say I love reading. Seems to be a strange thing to brag about.  After all, almost all of us can read. The fact that you are reading this post says you can read but do you enjoy it? When you need...
What’s The Infinity Mirror Aspect Of The Internet And Why Is It Bad?

What’s The Infinity Mirror Aspect Of The Internet And Why Is It Bad?

by Byron Seastrunk | Jul 31, 2021 | General, New, Technology

When you put two mirrors face to face you see thousands of identical images. That’s an infinity mirror. You frequently see them in fun houses. How could that relate to the some of the darker aspects of the Internet? First, I need a really strong parable. Several...
Amazon Explore, Or Where In The World Is My Wife Tonight?

Amazon Explore, Or Where In The World Is My Wife Tonight?

by Byron Seastrunk | Jun 2, 2021 | General, New, Technology

I thought I was having a very productive weekend until I saw what my wife had accomplished. Not to brag but I replaced fence posts, repaired fences, did some major tree trimming and repaired a bathtub faucet for my Mother-in-law. Not bad for a weekend’s work, right?...
How To Convince Your Spouse You Need A 3D Printer

How To Convince Your Spouse You Need A 3D Printer

by Byron Seastrunk | May 23, 2021 | Engineer, General, New, Technology

Some of my favorite memories are from the times I spent as a computer salesman during the home computer revolution. I met astronauts, entertainers and an entire community of very smart people but the number one question my prospective customers always asked was “how...
Musings On A The Existence Of Parallel Universes

Musings On A The Existence Of Parallel Universes

by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 17, 2021 | General, New, Science Fiction, Technology

The concept of parallel universes has always fascinated us. Think about worlds identical in every respect to ours except for a single difference. Somewhere out there we took that job in California or married our childhood sweetheart or won the lottery. Roger Zelazny...
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