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Re: KDOT Builds An Unintentional Express Lane

TheDLC — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:24:57 -0000

That whole I-635 exit situation is downright dangerous. It gets so backed up at rush hour that people feel panicked if they don't get over immediately. If you miss your chance, merging into that slow 635 exit lane is no fun when everyone behind you and to the right is going as fast as they can.

Re: New Project: Kansas City Vintage Signs

TheDLC — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:48:40 -0000

Not sure if anyone mentioned this one at 17th and Broadway http://www.flickr.com/photo...

Re: New Project: Kansas City Vintage Signs

TheDLC — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:24:42 -0000

I really like the sign for Heavelin (sp?) Beauty school on troost near 55th. There's also a Flickr group "vintage signs of Kansas City" but I'm not sure how active it is these days.

Re: Old Ads: Food

TheDLC — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:11:15 -0000

That spicy ketchup was a good idea.

Re: A reporter ends up on the jury for a murder trial

TheDLC — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:49:40 -0000

I just served on a jury last week for the first time, and I agree that it was one of the most consuming and exhausting things ever. I changed my mind several times over the course of the week, thought about the trial even when I wasn't in court, and agonized over the smallest details. We ruled in favor of the defendants, people who I frankly abhor and don't trust, but evidence is evidence, that's why we don't have vigilante justice. Nice story, Peter.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Should restaurants actually ban children?

TheDLC — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:13:03 -0000

This is not anti-kid sentiment and it's not discrimination. It's the fact that some restaurants are not appropriate places for children because of the way they are naturally predisposed to act. You said it yourself. That doesn't mean kids are bad, just that they have the potential to affect someone else's good time and for that reason a restaurant *may* want to take measures to avoid that. It's amazing and insulting that I can't make a respectful, reasoned argument without defensive parents jumping down my throat and accusing me of being a kid-racist.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - KC spends the sixth most money on fast food in the country

TheDLC — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:46:45 -0000

It would be nice if the image actually got bigger when I clicked on it. It's giving me a headache trying to read this thing.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Should restaurants actually ban children?

TheDLC — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:41:27 -0000

No it's not the same, but I will concede that this is wishy washy territory, legally and perhaps ethically. Let's just say that the impulse behind racism is much darker, ignorant and scary than wanting a kid-free atmosphere at dinner. Parents need to realize that kids' behavior bothers some people in certain situations, even if they are not "misbehaving."

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Should restaurants actually ban children?

TheDLC — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:12:25 -0000

Agreed, policies like this often exist because owners and employees don't want to deal with a problem. I can count on one hand the number of times I've ever had a problem with kids in restaurants but I don't agree with the discrimination point. If I don't want to participate in the socialization of everyone's children I shouldn't have to.

Re: Fat City - Charles Ferruzza - Joe Accurso sells his namesake restaurant

TheDLC — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:57:42 -0000

Invite people over, get some OK Joe's carryout and Gallo Chablis and you're in business.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Should restaurants actually ban children?

TheDLC — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:48:33 -0000

Restaurants should do whatever they want. Kids need comfortable places to eat, so do singles and childless people. I see no problem with a business setting boundaries like this.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Grunauer deserves points for their honesty

TheDLC — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:20:26 -0000

Yes, that's how I took it, too.

Re: Plog - Justin Kendall - GQ: Kansas City is the 37th worst dressed city in America

TheDLC — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:20:50 -0000

Have you been to the airport lately? I'm surprised we weren't lower.

Re: Plog - Peter Rugg - Kansas City Star columnist Steve Penn fired because he couldn't even be bothered to rewrite press releases

TheDLC — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:11:56 -0000

The traditional media continually decry the dearth of "good" journalism with the advent of social media. While there's plenty of shit out there, the system of checks and balances on the untamed Web sometimes works better than in these content silos. There are plenty of bloggers out there doing way more investigation, analysis and reporting than Penn in this instance. People need to stop fostering this opposition and start identifying good journalism wherever it exists.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - New 24-hour Perkins Restaurant now open in Independence

TheDLC — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:40:04 -0000

24 hours huh? Well, meth does keep you up late.

Re: Plog - Justin Kendall - Quinn Katherman is funny on the Twitter machine

TheDLC — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:54:23 -0000

I had no idea she was even a local.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Is Kansas City ready for another speakeasy?

TheDLC — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:09:03 -0000

They shake their Manhattans at Harry's and I saw the tender at R Bar shoot soda water into one. No thanks. Your point is still valid, but inconsistency is a little annoying.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Trader Joe's opens Friday. Will you be there?

TheDLC — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:47:55 -0000

I will wait approximately 6 months for the commotion to die down

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Mama's 39th Street Diner has reopened

TheDLC — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:58:07 -0000

I think the fire and the hiatus may end up being good for Mama's business. They actually adjusted the menu and the hours right before the fire and this makes it seem like a natural development.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Do you want beer at fast food locations?

TheDLC — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:19:24 -0000

When I was a teenager I used to go to a chain called Miami Subs that not only sold beer, but bottles of wine, including Dom Perignon.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Can you stake a table out before youve even ordered?

TheDLC — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:25:56 -0000

Okay so I think we actually sort of agree here. These reviews aren't all that influential but it's hard to convince restaurant owners of that. Also agree that talking back online is very rarely done well, and should probably be handled privately if possible.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Can you stake a table out before youve even ordered?

TheDLC — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:21:46 -0000

I really don't think that fear of negative reviews causes all these things we complain about regarding restaurants. Sites like Yelp, while not perfect, are pretty good at self-regulating, and have measures in place to minimize the effect of an odd negative review. Yelp gives restaurant owners an opportunity to talk back, privately or publicly to reviewers. Blogs have comment areas where owners can talk back if they want. Other sites don't do it as well, but I think most internet-savvy people take online reviews with a huge grain of salt.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Mad Dogs British Pub looking at Overland Park, Shawnee Mission

TheDLC — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:02:04 -0000

One day after the 4th of July and we are already cozying up to the Brits?!

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Can you stake a table out before youve even ordered?

TheDLC — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:59:02 -0000

If you have to wait for your food to be delivered, then things get complicated, I hadn't thought about that. At any rate, people with food might be standing there while people with no food are sitting down doing nothing. It's only fair that a busy place should have tables intended for people actually eating. Admittedly this is only an issue at crowded spots like OK Joe's. Most of the time, this never becomes a big problem.

Re: Fat City - Jonathan Bender - Can you stake a table out before youve even ordered?

TheDLC — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:58:09 -0000

This is possibly the worst practice in the history of the world. It's basically cutting in line, something most of us haven't done since we were 10 years old.