Author Archives: Granger Meador
Comparing eBooks
From now until 2073, any books published over 95 years earlier are public domain under U.S. copyright law. So in 2026, anything published in 1930 or earlier can be freely distributed. I’ve taken advantage of three different services to freely … Continue reading
A James Blish Fix-Up
After reading A.E. van Vogt’s fix-up novel Mission to the Stars, I was still in the mood for some classic science fiction, but I hoped for something of higher literary quality. Matt of Bookpilled has described James Blish as one … Continue reading
van Vogt’s Fix-Ups
In my younger days, I was an avid reader of science fiction, and long ago I documented my favorites. One Golden Age author whose name was familiar to me was A.E. van Vogt, born Alfred Vogt in a tiny Russian … Continue reading
Mr. Fix-It and the GE Ice Maker
Home appliance repairs are hardly my forte, but I have successfully replaced motors in bathroom fans, done minor repairs to our furnace, oven, and a washing machine, and managed to replace home thermostats and install a doorbell camera. Living on … Continue reading
Zeus Zapped the TV
Boom! The thunderous crash seemed to coincide with the brilliant flash of light outside the back bedroom window around 9:30 p.m. on April Fool’s Day of 2026. A lightning bolt had struck quite near Meador Manor. The cable modem lost … Continue reading
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