Comments for Zirma - Travel, communication and mobilities http://www.zirma.com/blog A blog about travel, communication, social sciences and mobilities Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:20:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 Comment on About beer and specialized consumption by Richard Layman http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/04/24/about-beer-and-specialized-consumption/#comment-21502 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:52:36 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/04/24/about-beer-and-specialized-consumption/#comment-21502 it's about the reproduction of the beer industry. At least in the U.S., first you had very local production systems. Then the mass produced beers, which not only created a mass market and branding system, but de-localized and homogenized the flavor. Now, you have the rise of craft beer production, although it can be localized, it is also somewhat of a national market and distribution system (Sam Adams) that can put local companies at a scale disadvantage. At the same time this focus on quality has led to an interest in quality beers (types) from other countries, i.e., Belgian beers, etc. I own but haven't read _Consuming Geographies_. I don't know if this kind of stuff is covered there. Alas, I haven't been to South America, so I don't know if this kind of re-re-production of this particular industry is likely to happen there. it’s about the reproduction of the beer industry. At least in the U.S., first you had very local production systems. Then the mass produced beers, which not only created a mass market and branding system, but de-localized and homogenized the flavor. Now, you have the rise of craft beer production, although it can be localized, it is also somewhat of a national market and distribution system (Sam Adams) that can put local companies at a scale disadvantage. At the same time this focus on quality has led to an interest in quality beers (types) from other countries, i.e., Belgian beers, etc.

I own but haven’t read _Consuming Geographies_. I don’t know if this kind of stuff is covered there.

Alas, I haven’t been to South America, so I don’t know if this kind of re-re-production of this particular industry is likely to happen there.

]]> Comment on According to EL Pais, UNESCO sponsors the 7 new wonders contest by Racquel http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/05/14/according-to-el-pais-unesco-sponsors-the-7-new-wonders-contest/#comment-15205 Fri, 18 May 2007 02:37:44 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/05/14/according-to-el-pais-unesco-sponsors-the-7-new-wonders-contest/#comment-15205 an erratum perhaps? anyway, we have activities in our university supported by the local UNESCO club that don't really need to be press released. Or maybe, the sites you visited aren't updated yet? an erratum perhaps? anyway, we have activities in our university supported by the local UNESCO club that don’t really need to be press released. Or maybe, the sites you visited aren’t updated yet?

]]> Comment on About beer and specialized consumption by Rcon http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/04/24/about-beer-and-specialized-consumption/#comment-14457 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:55:26 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/04/24/about-beer-and-specialized-consumption/#comment-14457 I just wish that part of the reason people drink the "brands" is because the famous beer labels in their country have proven that they are "good" beer. I just wish that part of the reason people drink the “brands” is because the famous beer labels in their country have proven that they are “good” beer.

]]> Comment on The touristic critic of tourism, the other part of the problem by Rcon Pascua http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/01/03/the-touristic-critic-of-tourism-the-other-part-of-the-problem/#comment-13689 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:03:42 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/01/03/the-touristic-critic-of-tourism-the-other-part-of-the-problem/#comment-13689 If there are people in this world who really know what traveling is, of course these are the travelers themselves and definitely not the tourism critics. If there are people in this world who really know what traveling is, of course these are the travelers themselves and definitely not the tourism critics.

]]> Comment on Restrictions at Ilha do Mel by Rcon Franchesca Pascua http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/01/16/restrictions-at-ilha-do-mel/#comment-13604 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:27:13 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/01/16/restrictions-at-ilha-do-mel/#comment-13604 Only five thousand tourists per day are allowed at Ilha do Mel? Availing of boat tickets will definitely become even more difficult. Only five thousand tourists per day are allowed at Ilha do Mel? Availing of boat tickets will definitely become even more difficult.

]]> Comment on Ilha do Mel Cronicles II by Zirma - Travel, communication and mobilities » Blog Archive » Restrictions at Ilha do Mel http://www.zirma.com/blog/2006/03/17/ilha-do-mel-cronicles-ii/#comment-9436 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:45:52 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2006/03/17/ilha-do-mel-cronicles-ii/#comment-9436 [...] Those who have read in this blog the entries about Ilha do Mel, and are planning to go there, better be aware that Parana state authorities are strictly applying the 5 thousand tourists per day limit. Therefore, a few issues are coming up, and in some cases you can’t get boat tickets to get to the island unless a certain number of spaces are available. [...] […] Those who have read in this blog the entries about Ilha do Mel, and are planning to go there, better be aware that Parana state authorities are strictly applying the 5 thousand tourists per day limit. Therefore, a few issues are coming up, and in some cases you can’t get boat tickets to get to the island unless a certain number of spaces are available. […]

]]> Comment on Cronicles of Ilha do Mel I by Zirma - Travel, communication and mobilities » Blog Archive » Restrictions at Ilha do Mel http://www.zirma.com/blog/2006/03/16/cronicles-of-ilha-do-mel-i/#comment-9386 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:12:14 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2006/03/16/cronicles-of-ilha-do-mel-i/#comment-9386 [...] Those who have read in this blog the entries about Ilha do Mel, and are planning to go there, better be aware that Parana state authorities are strictly applying the 5 thousand tourists per day limit. Therefore, a few issues are coming up, and in some cases you can’t get boat tickets to get to the island unless a certain number of spaces are available. [...] […] Those who have read in this blog the entries about Ilha do Mel, and are planning to go there, better be aware that Parana state authorities are strictly applying the 5 thousand tourists per day limit. Therefore, a few issues are coming up, and in some cases you can’t get boat tickets to get to the island unless a certain number of spaces are available. […]

]]> Comment on The touristic critic of tourism, the other part of the problem by Five things you may not know about this Buenos Aires blogger… | Buenos Aires Travel Guide http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/01/03/the-touristic-critic-of-tourism-the-other-part-of-the-problem/#comment-8801 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 22:28:48 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2007/01/03/the-touristic-critic-of-tourism-the-other-part-of-the-problem/#comment-8801 [...] Now over to some of my favorite fellow Buenos Aires bloggers…I’d like to get to know you all a little better, so I am tagging the following five of you: Diva of Buenos Aires Through My Eyes, Jeff Barry of Buenos Aires, City of Faded Elegance, Jorge Gobbi of Zirma, Ian Mount / Cintra Scott, both of GoodAirs, and Deby Novitz of TangoSpam. If nothing else comes out this, I at least hope some new readers will click on these blogs and discover their delights. Looking forward to you all revealing some juicy secrets! Also, any other bloggers reading this, please feel free to join in on this meme. [...] […] Now over to some of my favorite fellow Buenos Aires bloggers…I’d like to get to know you all a little better, so I am tagging the following five of you: Diva of Buenos Aires Through My Eyes, Jeff Barry of Buenos Aires, City of Faded Elegance, Jorge Gobbi of Zirma, Ian Mount / Cintra Scott, both of GoodAirs, and Deby Novitz of TangoSpam. If nothing else comes out this, I at least hope some new readers will click on these blogs and discover their delights. Looking forward to you all revealing some juicy secrets! Also, any other bloggers reading this, please feel free to join in on this meme. […]

]]> Comment on Hotel Reservations by management of Hotelreservations.com http://www.zirma.com/blog/2006/12/15/hotel-reservations/#comment-6088 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:11:52 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/2006/12/15/hotel-reservations/#comment-6088 make sure you and your friends consider us to book hotel room when u travel next time. make sure you and your friends consider us to book hotel room when u travel next time.

]]> Comment on About by Kelli Rose http://www.zirma.com/blog/about/#comment-6033 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:36:05 +0000 http://www.zirma.com/blog/about/#comment-6033 Hola, I just discovered your website and am intrigued! This fall, I am moving to Argentina for a year, and then plan to attend Graduate School for Inter-cultural Communications in NYC. In a previous life as a student, a couple of incarnations ago, I wrote my thesis on tourism and its interplay with religious rituals. I'm also starting an internet company based on web based services and promotional tools for music venues. You seem to have a handful of parallel interests! I would love to be in touch with you as I work out my plan for studies and travel in Argentina. I currently live in Savannah, GA and own a coffee shop and community venue. Please feel free to email me a response. Thanks! Hola,

I just discovered your website and am intrigued! This fall, I am moving to Argentina for a year, and then plan to attend Graduate School for Inter-cultural Communications in NYC. In a previous life as a student, a couple of incarnations ago, I wrote my thesis on tourism and its interplay with religious rituals. I’m also starting an internet company based on web based services and promotional tools for music venues. You seem to have a handful of parallel interests! I would love to be in touch with you as I work out my plan for studies and travel in Argentina. I currently live in Savannah, GA and own a coffee shop and community venue. Please feel free to email me a response. Thanks!

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