diff --git a/client/helpers/handlebars.js b/client/helpers/handlebars.js
index 886df5cc1..ca650470a 100644
--- a/client/helpers/handlebars.js
+++ b/client/helpers/handlebars.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ** Handlebars helpers **
 
 Handlebars.registerHelper('eachWithRank', function(items, options) {
-  console.log('======= eachWithRank ========')
+  // not used, forces multiple renders
   // note: cannot use this because it would delete and recreate all nodes
   items.rewind()
   var out = '';
diff --git a/client/helpers/router.js b/client/helpers/router.js
index 5c7a07167..8c48be38f 100644
--- a/client/helpers/router.js
+++ b/client/helpers/router.js
@@ -248,7 +248,6 @@ PostsListController = RouteController.extend({
     ]
   },
   data: function () {
-    console.log('// postsList data function')
     var view = this.path == '/' ? 'top' : this.path.split('/')[1];
     var limit = this.params.limit || getSetting('postsPerPage', 10);
     var parameters = getParameters(view, limit, this.params.slug);
@@ -256,7 +255,7 @@ PostsListController = RouteController.extend({
     Session.set('postsLimit', limit);
 
     // get posts and decorate them with rank property
-    // note: using handlebars helper instead
+    // note: not actually used; find better way
     // posts = posts.map(function (post, index) {
     //   post.rank = index;
     //   return post;
diff --git a/client/views/posts/post_item.js b/client/views/posts/post_item.js
index 531cd9aec..bfb6de139 100644
--- a/client/views/posts/post_item.js
+++ b/client/views/posts/post_item.js
@@ -74,9 +74,6 @@ Template.post_item.helpers({
   },
   pointsUnitDisplayText: function(){
     return this.votes == 1 ? 'point' : 'points';
-  },
-  lastRender: function(){
-    return Session.get('postItemLastRender');
   }
 });
 
diff --git a/client/views/posts/posts_list.js b/client/views/posts/posts_list.js
index 7901fb503..cfea37489 100644
--- a/client/views/posts/posts_list.js
+++ b/client/views/posts/posts_list.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Template.posts_list.helpers({
   posts : function () {
+    // not used, forces multiple re-renders
     // this.postsList.rewind();    
     // var posts = this.postsList.map(function (post, index, cursor) {
     //   post.rank = index;