Author Archives: Granger Meador
Original Sin
April 6, 2013 For over a year I posted each month about a “new” song I particularly enjoyed. But I became preoccupied with other activities and my new discoveries dwindled. So at the start of this week I decided to … Continue reading
Unexpected Obsolescence
March 30, 2013 Planned obsolescence has been a driver of our consumer culture since the Great Depression. I tend to resist it with respect to durable goods: my car is 12 years old and has over 200,000 miles on it, … Continue reading
Snow Break, Day 3: Kemper & Nerman
March 23, 2013 My last day of Snow Break 2013 in Kansas City was spent at modern art museums. I struggle with much modern art, especially the less representational modes, but recently I got a real kick out of the … Continue reading
Snow Break, Day 2: World War I Museum & Rock ‘n’ Roll
March 22, 2013 On the second full day of Snow Break 2013 in Kansas City I had an early lunch at The Classic Cup Sidewalk Cafe at the Plaza; the Steak Frites was superb. Then I returned to Liberty Memorial, which I’d … Continue reading
Snow Break, Day 1: The Arabia and Liberty Memorial
March 21, 2013 I spent the last half of Spring Break 2013 in Kansas City, but since it was bitterly cold throughout my stay and it snowed, I am calling it a Snow Break! I again stayed at the Best … Continue reading
