For as long as I can remember, I have ordered all my photographic supplies from B&H in New York City. Always has a great price, and ships promptly. They really do a great job, and I wondered why they succeed, when others in the electronics world fail. I recently read an article that explains why, [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Libraries, and why they shouldn’t have their funding cut.
By Jason W. Dean in LibraryThe cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are both looking at significant budget shortfalls this year, like many cities across the nation. It’s good to look at ways to cut spending in areas – but Libraries should be kept open, if not expanded in this troubled economy.Why? Well, this article:http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2008/august2008/RettigEconomy.cfmhas several good ideas on why [...]
Photographers
By Jason W. Dean in Personal, PhotographyI love photography. There, I said it. You all know I’ve been trying to keep it from you, but I love photography. It’s been a passion of mine for nearly two decades now, and I was recently thinking about photographers who inspire me, and whose work I admire. It seems that these thoughts would make [...]
Things we will miss about London.
By Jason W. Dean in Personal, TravelTen things Jen will miss about London:1. Walking everywhere combined with public transport. 2. Mastering the Tube stations.3. European babies. I have never in my life seen such adorable babies, especially the tiny French ones.4. The sense of history and perspective I felt.5. Fashion – how it adapts to the environment, always looking pulled together.6. The assimilation [...]
London – Day Four
By Jason W. Dean in Personal, TravelRenamed Day of Glory and Sadness in my notesTuesday was our last full day in London therefore, this will be my last daily blog post tracing our steps through this delightful city.The morning began with a visit to Sir John Soane’s Museum located at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, another lovely little area. The museum was a [...]
