Comments for RS Cleveland Blog http://blog.rscleveland.com a blog dedicated to good design and the lifestyle of those who love it! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:52:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on 99% Percent Conference by Jeff Finley http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=2958#comment-1997 Jeff Finley Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:46:01 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=2958#comment-1997 Sweet! Yeah I want to go the 99% conf, seems like my kinda thing. I recently red Scott Belsky's book Making Ideas Happen, totally up your alley! Sweet! Yeah I want to go the 99% conf, seems like my kinda thing. I recently red Scott Belsky’s book Making Ideas Happen, totally up your alley!

]]> Comment on sign me up. srsly. by Lizzy Caston http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=2946#comment-1989 Lizzy Caston Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:25:22 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=2946#comment-1989 I've done this a couple of times with no problems in Paris and Barcelona. An architect in Paris and a Photographer in Barcelona. I ended up having the whole apartment to myself in Barcelona for since my "host" had to go out of town, and I became friends with my architect "host" in Paris. Found them on Craigslist. The trick, like any negotiation online is to be smart and do some research and "stress tests" beforehand - much like online dating or buying a car. Do they provide you with their real name, photos and job info? (in both cases my hosts sent me links to their companies' web sites that were legit and yes, did include the names and photos of my hosts. Are they willing to provide you the address up front or are they hesitant? Can they provide you with references from other guests? Do they give you a legit phone number? These are just a few ways to easily tell if its legit or a scammer. Another thing to do is CC a family member in an email with them explaining that you just want your people home in the states to have their contact info in case of an emergency. Anyone scamming will probably balk at this. Do however have a Plan B in mind. If you meet them and it seems weird in any way, get the F out. I’ve done this a couple of times with no problems in Paris and Barcelona. An architect in Paris and a Photographer in Barcelona. I ended up having the whole apartment to myself in Barcelona for since my “host” had to go out of town, and I became friends with my architect “host” in Paris. Found them on Craigslist.

The trick, like any negotiation online is to be smart and do some research and “stress tests” beforehand - much like online dating or buying a car. Do they provide you with their real name, photos and job info? (in both cases my hosts sent me links to their companies’ web sites that were legit and yes, did include the names and photos of my hosts. Are they willing to provide you the address up front or are they hesitant? Can they provide you with references from other guests? Do they give you a legit phone number? These are just a few ways to easily tell if its legit or a scammer. Another thing to do is CC a family member in an email with them explaining that you just want your people home in the states to have their contact info in case of an emergency. Anyone scamming will probably balk at this.

Do however have a Plan B in mind. If you meet them and it seems weird in any way, get the F out.

]]> Comment on kinda awesomes by Mary Ann DeBoe http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=2895#comment-1952 Mary Ann DeBoe Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:46:34 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=2895#comment-1952 I really enjoyed these Kinda Awesomes...and don't tell Dad but we'll have to fight over Melvin Poupard!!!! I really enjoyed these Kinda Awesomes…and don’t tell Dad but we’ll have to fight over Melvin Poupard!!!!

]]> Comment on DINNER WITH STRANGERS by Vanessa http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=2889#comment-1938 Vanessa Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:34:48 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=2889#comment-1938 what an awesome concept!! what was the theme? what an awesome concept!! what was the theme?

]]> Comment on PARIS: last night, DINNER at Jim Haynes…SUPERB! by » DINNER WITH STRANGERS http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=984#comment-1937 » DINNER WITH STRANGERS Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:28:53 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=984#comment-1937 [...] it an intimate dinner amongst, well…strangers!  At least theoretically.  Inspired by a DINNER AMONGST STRANGERS that I attended in Paris, hosted by American expat Jim Haynes, pictured [...] [...] it an intimate dinner amongst, well…strangers!  At least theoretically.  Inspired by a DINNER AMONGST STRANGERS that I attended in Paris, hosted by American expat Jim Haynes, pictured [...]

]]> Comment on i am an idiot by Suzanne http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=2868#comment-1931 Suzanne Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:17:15 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=2868#comment-1931 I love the photo! I kind of feel like that today too---maybe more sleep is needed. I love the photo! I kind of feel like that today too—maybe more sleep is needed.

]]> Comment on PARIS: last night, DINNER at Jim Haynes…SUPERB! by » Dinner With Strangers http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=984#comment-1752 » Dinner With Strangers Sat, 15 May 2010 18:44:32 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=984#comment-1752 [...] If you remember my blog post from my trip to Paris about my dinner with strangers experience, or perhaps heard me talk about it [...] [...] If you remember my blog post from my trip to Paris about my dinner with strangers experience, or perhaps heard me talk about it [...]

]]> Comment on more umbrella love by Gayla G. Russell http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=585#comment-1691 Gayla G. Russell Mon, 03 May 2010 22:23:33 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=585#comment-1691 Cool stuff, but the posts don't display properly on my iPad, perhaps you could check that out. Thanks, anyway. Cool stuff, but the posts don’t display properly on my iPad, perhaps you could check that out. Thanks, anyway.

]]> Comment on breaking upwards by sarah http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=2746#comment-1642 sarah Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:20:22 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=2746#comment-1642 I hope this comes to Chicago. Looks like my cup of tea. Thanks for posting! I hope this comes to Chicago. Looks like my cup of tea. Thanks for posting!

]]> Comment on my own before and after by Justine http://blog.rscleveland.com/?p=2571#comment-1531 Justine Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:49:52 +0000 http://blog.roomservicecleveland.com/?p=2571#comment-1531 Ah, Lovely! I too have a chalkboard wall in my kitchen. Love the pink. it's fresh and friendly. Beautiful kitchen. Ah, Lovely! I too have a chalkboard wall in my kitchen. Love the pink. it’s fresh and friendly. Beautiful kitchen.

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