Author Archives: Granger Meador

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About Granger Meador

I am retired from employment and enjoy reading, technology, day hikes, art museums, and photography. My wife Wendy works in the Bartlesville Public Schools in northeast Oklahoma, but this blog is outside the scope of any employment.

Winter Web Works

As the webmaster at Bartlesville High, I’ve noticed how many school districts are moving to paid services or more advanced open-source applications to bring a more professional and consistent look to their school websites. This allows them to have dynamic … Continue reading →

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Eliminating Overscan

For years my Samsung TXN3071WHF HDTV has suffered from overscan.  Most cathode-ray-tube (CRT) sets make the image too large to fit on the screen so that the edges are cut off.  Many newer LCD and plasma televisions can disable overscan, … Continue reading →

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Netflix on TiVo

My purchase of a TiVo HD about a year ago continues to pay off.  Now I can watch streaming movies from Netflix on the TiVo and the experience beats the pants off watching Netflix streaming movies on a computer.  The … Continue reading →

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Gnarly Smiley Face

Oh my, it has been awhile since a group caught my attention like this.  I had an episode of Austin City Limits on the Tivo and it featured Thievery Corporation, so I decided to watch.  Luckily for me, the first … Continue reading →

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Give Thanks for the Gobbler

We give thanks today for architects and interior decorators, who bring us such memorable works as the infamous Gobbler Hotel and Supper Club.  A truly funny website courtesy of the talented James Lileks.

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