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gator_fl t1_j9y3qi2 wrote

Reply to Gambet DC by Homework-Silly

Yes, a total liability for DC and discussed many times in this sub and WaPo and City Paper documented the nepotism in awarding to Intralot with a local business front connected to DC Council Member.

Corruption has been endemic in DC government for decades so nothing new. A few businesses I know were thinking of bidding for support service contracts but walked away after seeing how rigged the bid process seemed. Everybody knew.

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gator_fl t1_j9v0ii7 wrote

Reply to Georgetown’s new Maman bakery frowns upon computer usage. by washdc20001

This was controversial in the '90s when some cafe owners and patrons would argue whether a cafe or communal space should turn into what some referred to as a Zombieland...people stuck to their computers. Some would have a no laptop policy and others would turn the wifi off after a certain hour or some days. Pretty well estabished that turnover of clients is usually required to run a business and that somebody with a laptop there for hours might eat/drink much less, compared to 3-5 patrons over same time.

Even now there are companies trying to block time out for people with dedicated space/power outlet if you sign up for a meal/coffee service plan. Some cafes/etc in Paris will kick you out for even taking out a laptop and jam area wifis and block sockets.

Looks like owner is trying to accomodate both.

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gator_fl t1_j9q3n46 wrote

Reply to comment by johnbrownbody in DC’s Food Influencer Scene Is Booming. It’s Also a Hot Mess. by schwars1

I think the City Paper had an article a couple years ago where local restaurateurs basically said there were no noticeable increases in patronage due to influencer posts.

Then there are those bars/restaurants/etc. that decorate for the gram. I remember when La Vie on the Wharf had people going there to post. Just wild.

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gator_fl t1_j9q2fuw wrote

Reply to DC’s Food Influencer Scene Is Booming. It’s Also a Hot Mess. by schwars1

I thought they were suspect and then I read a little about the culture of requesting mad comps (couple hundred dollars of food and drinks the "influencer" might have a friend eat or dump in a trash can outside the restaurant) and sometimes not even doing a review or posting a random photo.

Even calling restaurants before they open and hassling them for a first review.

And some have the audacity to think they should be noticed as a celebrity.

"Influencers" be the modern grifters.

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gator_fl t1_j9q1jwi wrote

Reply to comment by johnbrownbody in DC’s Food Influencer Scene Is Booming. It’s Also a Hot Mess. by schwars1

There are companies out there that will let you try out a tool to see what percentage of followers might be "organic" or bought thru an Instagram follower farm.

I'd guess almost all local food influencers that have 100K+ followers are suspect. Maybe Tom Siestma (Sp?).

Lol...Wonderland and Raven a secret dive bar if you were a traveler into DC from afar and reading a free travel guide.

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gator_fl t1_j6j6mw0 wrote

Reply to Is there a 2023 equivalent of BYThings? by Bebop0420

BYT seems like a different dimension when things in DC could be, as you said, edgy.

Maybe focus on a subculture/specific pursuit. These new-fangled "influencers" try too hard and fail and it seems more about them than the events they promote/host.

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