Category Archives: books

Tech Transitions Part 1: Analog to Digital

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Granger Meador

January 17, 2015 My experience is that my habits lag, sometimes considerably, behind the relentless improvements in technology in which I am immersed. As one of the the long-time experts in computer technology in my school district, I provide a … Continue reading →

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Why I switched to a dictionary that is over 100 years old

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Granger Meador

May 30, 2014 Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing led me to a great blog post by James Somers about the mellifluous language found in very old editions of the famous Webster’s dictionary. He cites how the default dictionaries on the Kindle and … Continue reading →

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Day 8, July Escape 2013: Walsenburg

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Granger Meador

Trip Date: July 17, 2013 Mesa Verde was our last big tourism day; we’d spend the next two days in transit back home, with a pleasant stop in Walsenburg highlighting Day 8. DAY 8: WALSENBURG Hot Air Balloons My day … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah for and by Leonard Cohen

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Granger Meador

December 9, 2012 Years ago my former student Kate Strycker and I exchanged CDs of some of our favorite songs. On one she included a couple of songs by a late artist I’d never heard of, Jeff Buckley. One strung-out … Continue reading →

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Ready Player One

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Granger Meador

November 25, 2012 I like to listen to podcasts, lectures, and audiobooks as I hike. My two hikes on Thanksgiving Break 2012 were accompanied by a fantastic audiobook of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I’ve heard about this book, often … Continue reading →

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