Author Archives: Granger Meador
Fill ‘Er Up!
When I moved to Bartlesville in 1989, I started frequenting Phillips 66 stations when fueling my automobile. It made sense to me to support the company that provided the unusual demographic base that allowed me to teach high school physics … Continue reading
The Long Aftermath of Corporate Raiders
The petroleum industry in the 1980s experienced a wave of multi-billion-dollar mega-mergers and hostile takeovers driven by a global oil glut, falling crude oil prices, and undervalued stock reserves. DuPont acquired Conoco in 1981, U.S. Steel bought Marathon Oil in … Continue reading
Going Belly Up with Trickle Down
Oklahoma is a poster child for the failure of trickle down economics. Mind you, few leaders in this ruby red state will admit that. In fact, many earnestly believe in that long discredited economic theory. Their policies have led to … Continue reading
Thrilling & Manipulative
These days the U.S. adult genre fiction market perhaps breaks down into about 2/5 romance, 1/3 crime/mystery/thrillers, and 1/4 science fiction/fantasy. Within the second genre group, I’m much more interested in mysteries than modern thrillers. Years ago I did enjoy … Continue reading
Retirement HD Radio
Back in March 2026, I reviewed the various radio receivers I used from childhood through the early 2000s. I documented my failed attempt to revive my 2003 Cambridge Soundworks 730 clock radio, and how I eventually created automations for our … Continue reading
