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Random thoughts.

Stone Reader

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Granger Meador

You feel the pressure of another human soul on the other side of the book, and that makes you feel less alone, and less trapped in your body, and less isolated. You feel that you are the brother of the … Continue reading →

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A Humble Planet

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Granger Meador

This video is a nice demonstration of relative planetary and star sizes. We think so big to be so small!

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Line Rider

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Granger Meador

David Pogue, technology columnist for the NY Times, highlighted the interesting Line Rider flash game in a recent blog entry. This is a fun opportunity to see gravity and projectile motion in action. Pogue’s posting includes several YouTube videos of … Continue reading →

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The Garden in Stop Motion

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Granger Meador

James Provan, known on YouTube as GiR2007, is my favorite video creator of the moment. The Garden ranks right up there with his classic Sheep are Fluffy.