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.

On the Hunt for a Fast Browser

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Granger Meador

Safari is fast…really fast. Recently I downloaded Apple’s Safari web browser for my Windows XP machine, and I’m surprised at how much I like it. Knowing that it would lack all of the nifty add-ons that I use with Firefox, … Continue reading →

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The Last Grand Master has Died

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Granger Meador

We lost a true hero of science, engineering, and science fiction this week with the death of the final Grand Master of Science Fiction, Sir Arthur C. Clarke. The original three Grand Masters were Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and Clarke. … Continue reading →

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Wonders of the Milky Way

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Granger Meador

Phil Plait over at Bad Astronomy has a fun post called “Ten things you don’t know about the Milky Way Galaxy.” He presumes, of course. I knew six of the ten things, but that meant I learned four new things … Continue reading →