If you are regular readers of The Dean Files, you know my affinity for Mad Men. You may or may not know of my interest in and support of public transportation. In Fort Worth, public transporation is a bit of a joke. However, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the [...]
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November 4, 2010
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Mid-Century Character Meets Public Transport Man
By Jen Dean in Culture, Fort Worth, Mad Men
November 3, 2010
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Ring ring, Santa calling.
By Jen Dean in Culture, Entertainment, Fort Worth, Health, Medicine, PsychologyThe WARM Place in Fort Worth, Texas is beginning their annual “A Phone Call From Santa” fundraiser. If you make a $20 contribution to the organization, volunteer Santas will call your child of choice on either December 7th or 8th between 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Contributors complete a form that asks for information about the [...]
October 19, 2010
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Baseball Archivists and Metadata
By Jason W. Dean in Cataloging, Entertainment, Library, PersonalYou know, it’s aways interesting where metadata pops up. I was reading the New York Times on my iPad on the 13th of this month (October) and I read the article For Baseball Archivists, a Tag Ends Every Play, by John Branch, that combines two things I am very passionate about: baseball and metadata. This [...]
October 7, 2010
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Adventures in Arts Goggling
By Jen Dean in Entertainment, Fort WorthLast weekend we attended Arts Goggle, a local arts and music event in the Near Southside area of Fort Worth, with two of our friends. The weather was the consummate example of Fall, as I wore a light cardigan and jeans and was comfortable, despite walking long distances – more on walking long distances to [...]
October 5, 2010
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Old Movies and Fall
By Jason W. Dean in Entertainment, MoviesWell, as Jen has pointed out, cooler weather has arrived here in Fort Worth, heralding the arrival of fall. Fall is the perfect time to snuggle up to your significant other (even if that is a cat) and enjoy some movies. To me, fall is the perfect time to watch your favorite old movies. I [...]
