Category Archives: random
Why I switched to a dictionary that is over 100 years old
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
My search for a better light bulb
August 11, 2013 A bright blue flash and a POP! greeted me when I flipped the switch in the utility room this morning, followed by a dimmer light than normal. Yes, one of two 60 watt incandescent bulbs in the … Continue reading
Bartlesville Public Schools Since 1950
February 17, 2013 I’ve given two community presentations recently about the history of the Bartlesville Public School District since 1950. In January I was with the Downtown Kiwanis Club and this past week the Arvest Friday Financial Forum, held each Friday … Continue reading
Summer Fiction
June 9, 2012 Beneath the patio parasol, in the rising warmth of the sunny Saturday morning, I read terse mental dispatches from a female spy of the future, working undercover by the Mediterranean Sea as told in 47 boxes. The shimmering leaves in … Continue reading
The Forgotten Racetrack?
March 12, 2012 Chamber write-up on 2018 museum exhibit about the raceway 2014 magazine write-up on the raceway One of the most popular pages on MEADOR.ORG is the one about the Pathfinder Parkway. Today I received an interesting comment from … Continue reading
Meador Manor 