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Lies, Truths and AI, How Can We Determine What’s Real?

Lies, Truths and AI, How Can We Determine What’s Real?

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...
I’m Retired, So Why Am I Still On LinkedIn?

I’m Retired, So Why Am I Still On LinkedIn?

by Byron Seastrunk | Mar 4, 2025 | Engineer, General, Uncategorized

Long before I retired, I created an account on LinkedIn. It seemed like a good idea—you never know when you’ll need contacts to look for a new job. Still, I refused to play the numbers game. The people I linked with, by and large, were people I had worked with and...
Freezer Not Cooling? Check The Compressor Start Relay

Freezer Not Cooling? Check The Compressor Start Relay

by Byron Seastrunk | Jan 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

After enduring a long, brutal Texas summer, in a grand display of irony, my chest freezer—a Hotpoint HHM7SMWW—gave out during a winter cold snap. My wife caught it quickly, but not quickly enough—the upper layer was already flirting with unsafe temperatures. A few...
Married To An Engineer: When Does Repair Become Replace?

Married To An Engineer: When Does Repair Become Replace?

by Byron Seastrunk | Sep 18, 2022 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, New, Technology, Uncategorized

“I know engineers better than that! They would never throw away a 3D printer that quit working without trying to repair it first.” These words were exclaimed by my wife as she watched a credit card commercial showing engineers trashing a malfunctioning printer and...
Why is An Engineer So Brutally Honest But Still Can’t Read A Schedule?

Why is An Engineer So Brutally Honest But Still Can’t Read A Schedule?

by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 13, 2020 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, Technology, Uncategorized

For a marketing person, introducing a potential customer to an engineer is the stuff nightmares are made from. Engineers can be brutally honest about technology. Note I said technology. We’re perfectly capable of lying. Ask us about schedule, percent complete,...
Married To An Engineer – Change Is Inevidable, For You

Married To An Engineer – Change Is Inevidable, For You

by Byron Seastrunk | Aug 14, 2019 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, Technology, Uncategorized

As I wrote in Married to an Engineer Part 1, living with an engineer isn’t for everybody. Not only do you have to put up with someone you often suspect loves technology more than you but living with an engineer will change you in more ways than you ever anticipated. I...
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