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.

Tonight Will Be Fine if it is with Teddy Thompson

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Granger Meador

Teddy Thompson – Tonight Will Be Fine Teddy Thompson offers a splendid rendition of Tonight Will Be Fine in this second clip from the Leonard Cohen documentary film I’m Your Man. Buy the DVD at Amazon

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A Humble Planet

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Granger Meador

This video is a nice demonstration of relative planetary and star sizes. We think so big to be so small!

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Cthulhu Carols

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Granger Meador

H.P. Lovecraft’s horror stories about the Cthulhu inspired this entertaining remake of an old carol…

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Antony Sings Cohen

Posted on December 3, 2006 by Granger Meador

Twenty years ago I enjoyed the catchy and somewhat silly songs of Boy George. The drag queen Antony did too, and one of the other things we have in common is a fondness for the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen. … Continue reading →

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Line Rider

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Granger Meador

David Pogue, technology columnist for the NY Times, highlighted the interesting Line Rider flash game in a recent blog entry. This is a fun opportunity to see gravity and projectile motion in action. Pogue’s posting includes several YouTube videos of … Continue reading →

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