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.

Fringe Benefits of Failure

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Granger Meador

I have listened to several dozen commencement speeches in the past quarter century, and even afflicted others with a few of my own. So trust me that J.K. Rowling’s recent Harvard address is worthwhile. You can watch the video, download … Continue reading →

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Mad for MID

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Granger Meador

I’m going mad for MID – mobile internet device, that is. I want to quickly and easily access the internet from my couch, my car (when I’m NOT driving, thank you), and when I’m out of town. And I do … Continue reading →

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Drum Machine

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Granger Meador

Here’s a nifty flash animation of a Japanese drum machine. Enjoy its “head pounding” beats.

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I’m a TWiT!

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Granger Meador

Geoff Smith made this fun song about Leo Laporte’s TWiT network, which has oodles of great podcasts you can listen to for free on your iPod, with the free iTunes software, etc. I am a podcast addict. Here are the … Continue reading →

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WorldWide Telescope

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Granger Meador

From the New York Times: The WorldWide Telescope is the culmination of years of work by researchers at Microsoft, and the Web site and free downloadable software are available starting on Tuesday, at http://www.WorldWideTelescope.org. There are many online astronomy sites, … Continue reading →