Day: September 26, 2005

静思書軒…

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Once again, back to the topic of ‘shrines’. Here’s a really nice one I have found recently at 静思書軒… along the food street (aka Smith Street) in China Town.

I suppose the place didn’t need such publicity, but other than the toilet, the place is really cozy and it serves good tea at reasonable prices. That’s not mentioning that the staff is friendly and service standards are pretty good..

So, please patronise the place, and no, I am not encouraging you to just go there for the toilet.


Approaching the ‘Shrine’
The Throne in the ‘Shrine’
Decorations #1

Decorations #2
The View From The Throne		 Click on a picture to enlarge

Addendum 【July 2010】

The place has closed down a year or so after this blog post. I had forgotten about this post and only a recent visit reminds me that I should post an update.

Bloggers Handbook

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click on image to download		 A handbook that offers advice to bloggers who want to protect themselves from recrimination and censors has been released by Reporters Without Borders. The media watchdog said it gives people who want to set up a blog tips on how to do so, how to publicise it, as well as how to establish credibility. It also offers advice about writing blogs from countries with tough media restrictions, such as Iran and China. The handbook was part-funded by the French gover-min.

A little too late for the 3 clowns who got charged for sedition, and this probably wouldn’t save you either if you crossed the Tali-PAP gover-min. In other words, if you don’t want to get into trouble with the authorities, here’s a really short summary on what to do: Don’t even say it.

And since I am on the topic of blogging, it just occurred to me that the charges brought to bear on those 3 bloggers chilled the blogger community. It makes people afraid to talk, especially topics on race, politics, etc. It makes them fear being charged for sedition. In other words, this new medium of blogging which can be used for political commentary is suddenly quiet and afraid. The conspiracy theorist in me finds that this is quite convenient since all the disaffected talk is gone right before the coming elections.

And did I mention that if these 3 are successfully charged for sedition, it then set a precedence in terms of law? Now, sedition can be used to get people on racism. But not the ‘Harmony Act’ or whatever!