Comments on: Virtual Cafe opens to help New Zealand Earthquake victims http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 23:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1047298 Lobster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1047298 Ugh... Y'know, if people want to donate there's no need to make them feel all douchey about it! Ugh… Y’know, if people want to donate there’s no need to make them feel all douchey about it!

]]> By: swag http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1046802 swag Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1046802 Does this mean we can expect a virtual whorehouse for all the sex workers affected by this disaster -- enabling us to by tricks we never really get? Does this mean we can expect a virtual whorehouse for all the sex workers affected by this disaster — enabling us to by tricks we never really get?

]]> By: nezzyidy http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1046558 nezzyidy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1046558 Good idea. In addition, a fundraiser site could give each donor their own "profile" page which could display icons or pictures for all of the bought virtual items. This could trigger a "collect-them-all" response in the donors. Good idea. In addition, a fundraiser site could give each donor their own “profile” page which could display icons or pictures for all of the bought virtual items. This could trigger a “collect-them-all” response in the donors.

]]> By: lilomar http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1046821 lilomar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1046821 Espresso with creamed milk poured over it. If you've ever seen swirly 'coffee art' where there is a design made in the cream on top of a coffee drink, that's probably a flat white. Espresso with creamed milk poured over it. If you’ve ever seen swirly ‘coffee art’ where there is a design made in the cream on top of a coffee drink, that’s probably a flat white.

]]> By: Karlos http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1046927 Karlos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1046927 Delicious! http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/restaurants-cafes-national/starbucks/1393636/ Delicious!

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/restaurants-cafes-national/starbucks/1393636/

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1046674 SamSam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1046674 The end-use of the donated money is quite unorthodox, although not <i>necessarily</i> bad... <blockquote>If you would like to apply for a helping hand, please contact us via email .... We will contact you directly, verify your situation and do our best to help. A grant will be for $200/ Month/ Person for as many people as we are able to reach.</blockquote> So basically if you are aware of this website (not a registered charity, afaik), you apply to them, and if they think you are really in need, they will give you $200/month. This seems like a very good way to reach an extremely limited number of people. Quite the oposite of Red Cross, for instance, where they try to make sure that each dollar helps as many people as possible, and where they put money towards infastructure (shelters, doctors etc.) that again helps a large number of people. Personally, I'd much rather give my money to the latter, rather than (1) trust that this website is all above-board, (2) trust that the few people asking for "grants" are the most needy, (3) trust that this is the most effective way to spend my dollars in a way that will help people. The end-use of the donated money is quite unorthodox, although not necessarily bad…

If you would like to apply for a helping hand, please contact us via email …. We will contact you directly, verify your situation and do our best to help. A grant will be for $200/ Month/ Person for as many people as we are able to reach.

So basically if you are aware of this website (not a registered charity, afaik), you apply to them, and if they think you are really in need, they will give you $200/month.

This seems like a very good way to reach an extremely limited number of people. Quite the oposite of Red Cross, for instance, where they try to make sure that each dollar helps as many people as possible, and where they put money towards infastructure (shelters, doctors etc.) that again helps a large number of people.

Personally, I’d much rather give my money to the latter, rather than (1) trust that this website is all above-board, (2) trust that the few people asking for “grants” are the most needy, (3) trust that this is the most effective way to spend my dollars in a way that will help people.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1046937 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1046937 Why not? Brothels are just as legal as coffee shops in NZ :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_New_Zealand Why not? Brothels are just as legal as coffee shops in NZ :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_New_Zealand

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/07/virtual-cafe-opens-t.html#comment-1046757 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1046757 What is a flat white? What is a flat white?

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