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.

Matrix of Windows

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Granger Meador

I always knew there was something wrong with the Matrix!

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Extrasolar Planet Images

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Granger Meador

For years astronomers have been identifying planets around other stars by observing star wobbles created by Newton’s Third Law of Motion.  Today the first direct images of extrasolar planets were released.  NASA showed a planet orbiting the star Fomalhaut, while … Continue reading →

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Faraday Freakout

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Granger Meador

Goodness gracious, this fellow has great faith in his Faraday Cage!

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Escalating Crisis

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Granger Meador

Unlike elevators, those darn escalators don’t even come with escape hatches, do they?  Oh, and the wonderful song at the end is Life is Good by the Swedish jazz group Funkservice International.

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Mars Express

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Granger Meador

Enjoy some great images selected from the past five years of the Mars Express mission.  Even better, they come with explanations!

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