Comments for Future Gringo | Travel.Photoblog by James Van Dellen

Comment on Another Denver Airport Tip by Claire Walter

Claire Walter — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:31:41 +0000

Thanks. I always welcome DIA tips. Comfort, coffe AND a power outlet. What more can a person want?

Comment on Needless Waste at Subway by Subway Employee

Subway Employee — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:01:57 +0000

You will be happy to know that we now have plastic scoops available to stores so they do not have to waste all the paper and cardboard. If I were you I would be more worried about the food being well over the cold line, likely reaching danger zone tempatures.

Comment on Gift Card Conundrum by Wandering Justin

Wandering Justin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:28:58 +0000

Woah. That is a pretty odd one, isn’t it? I suppose I could just chalk the phenomenon up to yet another case of people being weird. Me? I’d just go get my own gift card.

But I’m going to remember this the next time I get stuck with a gift card to a store I can’t stand.

Comment on Pho La . Los Angeles by Beatrice

Beatrice — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:06:30 +0000

I went last week — and had a good experience. Cute interior (especially if you get to sit by the windows in front) and good food — I had a tofu rice noodle bowl served with some really tasty pickled onions.

Comment on United Overhead Bin Sign by Claire Walter

Claire Walter — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:03:04 +0000

Briggs & Riley has a new wheeled carryon that is w little shorter & a little wider than the usual, designed to fit into the overhead, conveniently wheels first while still allow the door to latch. See http://bit.ly/g0i0c8

And Merry, Happy, Healthy & All That.

Comment on Denver B-Cycle by James Van Dellen

James Van Dellen — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:59:42 +0000

A follow up — B-Cycle is done for the season, and will resume March 1st. With the number of beautiful winter days Denver has hopefully next season they’ll remain all season.

DP article here: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16802509

Comment on It Would Be Fun to Run a Newspaper by Ed Kohler

Ed Kohler — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:45:40 +0000

James, one way that I think comments could be cleaned up is through a voting system that helps the most thoughtful comments float to the top. This has been attempted at some sites, but I haven’t seen it done well yet. Assuming it could be done, perhaps comments would improve since thoughtful readers’ comments would receive more visibility rather than being stuck behind fast-commenting racists?

And, if the racist comments were essentially buried, perhaps those commenters would also get the hint?

One system I’ve heard of that can help is a 2-vote system where you rate a comment on a 1-5 scale for quality and also on whether you agree/disagree with the comment. This is similar to what Amazon has done, where people are most interested in reading quality positive and negative reviews.

Comment on Goodbye Beaner’s Coffee by Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:46:59 +0000

Long time ago… but Donna, do you still have a Beaner’s mug that you would sell?? My friend’s nickname is Beaner.

Comment on Some Denver Food Blogs by joe catarino

joe catarino — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:41:56 +0000

How do i get you to link my blog????

Comment on Passports and iPhones by James Van Dellen

James Van Dellen — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:21:02 +0000

Nice – That’s a very smart tool. As that article mentions many places (hotels, currency booths) need your to also SEE your passport and note the digits.

And if the copy is mistakenly left behind you can still get home…