Author Archives: Granger Meador

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.

Instant Paper

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Granger Meador

I’m still thoroughly enjoying my Amazon Kindle and Apple iPhone 3G, and there is a great website/application that helps me capture online articles for them: Instapaper. I installed their shortcut into Firefox and now, whenever I see a lengthy article … Continue reading →

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Hot Air

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Granger Meador

I enjoyed the article The Hydrogen Hoax by Robert Zubrin in The New Atlantis. He debunks the concept of hydrogen-powered cars. But I am far less sanguine than he about ethanol fuels as an alternative.

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Human Slinky

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Granger Meador

I have to wonder how the human slinky would do on stairs…

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Another Me

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Granger Meador

I used http://www.yearbookyourself.com to explore some alternate realities. Thanks go to Josh Williams for the link.

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Mechanical Mule

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Granger Meador

This robot developed with US military funding is a bit disturbing to watch! Use the link so you can watch the video and see how it hops, climbs, handles icy terrain, etc. I just hope they can modify its engine … Continue reading →