Author Archives: Granger Meador
Jayhawkers Part 2: The Spencer
Sallie Casey Thayer of Kansas City amassed over 6,000 rare books, original artworks by Winslow Homer and Robert Henri, hundreds of Japanese prints, thousands of glass objects from across the eras, antique textiles from four continents, Victorian valentines, snuff bottles, … Continue reading
Jayhawkers Part 1: To Lawrence
Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. So advises the Dalia Lama, and I kept that in mind when planning a three-day outing during our Thanksgiving Break from work. I’ve learned that we do best on our work … Continue reading
Resisting AI Slop & Brainrot
Long vacations are opportunities to engage in brainrot content, especially when the weather outside is frightful. I find myself having to consciously avoid compulsive, nonsensical, low-quality content that corrodes my mental or intellectual state, including doomscrolling political outrage. A more … Continue reading
2025 Book Report
The approaching end of the calendar year led me to compose my fourth annual book report. I read 30 books this year, the total reduced a bit by my autumn and winter walks having been impeded by lousy weather on … Continue reading
A Return to Meador Manor
Back in 1982, my first personal computer was equipped with a 300 baud modem, and I was a high school student who was also a subscriber to the online services CompuServe and Dow Jones News/Retrieval. I also discovered bulletin board … Continue reading
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