Author Archives: Granger Meador
Childhood Impressions
It is rare that an illustration for a technology article arrests my attention through its art, but this one sure did. Not only is it a great sketch, but that kid looks a lot like I did in fifth grade. … Continue reading
Autumn Colors at Elk City Lake
I hiked the Table Mound Trail at Elk City Lake near Independence, KS in December 2009 and May 2010 but had not seen it with autumn colors. So I took advantage of a warm fall afternoon and hiked six miles … Continue reading
An Afternoon at Okmulgee Lake
I was awakened by a small earthquake early this morning, with it rattling the chest of drawers beside my bed. I did not feel anything more until I was writing this post late that night, with an aftershock making my … Continue reading
My Dead Heroes Brought Back to Life
I am so grateful to Reid Gower. He’s in his mid-20s up in Victoria, Canada and he is busily bringing two of my dead heroes back to life. Reid is creating a fantastic series of short videos using the words of Carl … Continue reading
A Musical Specter on All Saints Day
Today my favorite active musical group, Pink Martini, released two albums. One is literally a retrospective album with some of their best songs and a few oddities, while the other, 1969, is performed with the Japanese singer Saori Yuki filling in … Continue reading
