Author Archives: Granger Meador
A Loss of Trust
Cynicism has been building among my fellow Americans throughout my lifetime. This post charts the erosion of trust in the government, political parties, news and information sources, science, educational institutions, and almost all professions. There is politics in this personal … Continue reading
Leisure Time
For over twenty years, researchers have collected data on how, where, and with whom our countrymen spend their time via over a quarter-million interviews. I find it interesting to compare my habits to the “average American”, especially since in less … Continue reading
Wilder’s Bridge of Love
Thanks to Thornton Wilder, I have now read 1/5 of the 100 novels that Modern Library proclaimed to be the best of the 20th century. Before picking it from the list, I questioned whether or not I had ever heard … Continue reading
My Abandonments
James Joyce supposedly said, “Life is too short to read a bad book.” I like to think that is true, since I generally have no patience for stream of consciousness writing, and thus I will never read his Ulysses or … Continue reading
X to Z Shifts in Alcohol, Driving, Sex, and More
I am intrigued by societal shifts. Economics is usually one of the largest drivers of change, and the internet and then smartphones and social media and the COVID-19 pandemic have also had significant impacts. Data shows increasing contrasts between my … Continue reading
