the(new)mediaslut

themediaslut came across a column from Grace Chng, for Digital Life, who looked at the pros and cons of citizen journalism.

"So,
yes, blogs are a good source of information. They act as the media’s
ears. They provide a glimpse into what people are thinking, reading and
doing", wrote Chng.

"But they are also subjective and are often filled with inaccuracies.At best, they are well-argued opinions."

"On the other hand, mainstream media have actual links to the newsmakers and can verify their information.

"They also have checks and balances in place to prevent unsubstantiated or incorrect information from being published.

"The
mainstream media will plough, among other sources, blogs for news
leads, and they will remain the backbone of news reporting."

themediaslut wonders if Chng was for or against citizen journalism?

It would be ironic though if she was against as Digital Life has just teamed up with Nokia to run , get this, A CITIZEN REPORTER contest.  

After one Starbucks Challange blog entry and two weeks later, it
seems that Starbucks in Singapore has really put in the effort to make
know of its Fair Trade Coffee. 

In the earlier blog entry
"Singapore Starbucks on alert", a Starbucks  barristar noted an
email was send out to the outlets in Singapore informing them about
Fair Trade action.

Never trusting mere words of the PR folks,
themediaslut decided on having another cup of Fair Trade Coffee. This
time round themediaslut decided to try an outlet at the SIA building on
Robinson Road. 

TMS: Can I have a cup of Fair Trade Coffee please?

Barrister: Sure no problem. If you see the hangee at the cash counter,
its Fair Trade coffee from Timor Lorosa. Is that ok with you?

TMS: Sure. Save some room for milk please. By the way, can you tell me
more about Fair Trade coffee? I saw it on somebody’s blog.

Barrister: The Fair Trade coffee is bought from third world countries to help their economy….
TMS: Bought at normal market rate?
Barrister: No, bought above market rate to help these countries..

Ohh.. themediaslut was impressed. Two weeks ago, a barrister at Capital Towers gave me a blank look.

 It got even better.. While waiting for the coffee, the barrister added
a few insights, "If you want a greater collection of Fair Trade coffee,
you can get it at Orchard Road."

Kudos to the barristers at SIA Building, Robinson Road, Singapore.

On a side note, there is a map created at
http://www.frappr.com/starbuckschallenge where one can put pins on
locations where the Starbucks Challange was attempted. Kool app..

It has come to the attention of themediaslut that the licensee of
Starbucks in Singapore has send out an email to all its stores to
inform them about the Starbucks Challange. 

From "http://sahishdah.blogspot.com/"  

 "ya another exciting news.. there has been a challenge goin around the US rite
now, bout this gerl asking others to do a Starbucks Challenge.. itz a simple
thing.. all you have to do is to go to any of the outlets in Singapore and ask
if you cld have a cup of fair-trade.. then write down your experience in this
website and tell the rest of the world how we fared.."wrote
ShiDah IshDah

"so far, Capitol Tower was
a success all though the barista was a bit blur bout it… but neway, they have
send out an email to all the stores and my partners and i actually noe wat to
do.. i hope! hahahahah but pls do try the challenge out then let me noe wat you
get.. neway, we’ve been brewing Fair-Trade Timore Larosa’e for the past few
weeks and will be doin so till i dun-noe-when… hahahahaah click on to find out
bout the Singapore experince.. http://themediaslut.com/2005/10/73"

themediaslut guess that somebody in Starbucks corp is reading this blog over a brewed cup of Fair Trade coffee…

PS: themediaslut was informed that MDK PR is responsible for the PR for Starbucks in Singapore. Maybe they be interested to leave a comment here… 

Free Coronas and Martell for three hours would have made
themediaslut happy, save for the moody friends that turned up that
night..

First one couple had a tiff just before meeting up and it extended into the night. 

Another
friend was unhappy because themediaslut decided to give away the
limited set of tickets to another group instead of hers. Pulled such a
long face the whole night that themediaslut decided that it was base to
spend some time outside zouk, at the Wine Bar. There, themediasult met
with some friends who enjoyed a round of whiskey straight. That was
after themediasult had just enough high from the Martells and
Coronas… 

Still themediaslut managed to sneak in some pictures from the Juice 7th Anniversary - Sambal Style.. 

Salsa (Booty) Challange 

Guess when butts coverge, world peace is almost imminent…

           Salsa - Brazillan                                    Jennifer Lopez in Singapore?

Singapore’s blocked by a white light        Wrong place for football match dude!

One of dreams of themediaslut is to open a ice kachang store in Rio De Janerio..

Four rows - one for the binkini and tongs clad, one for the totally nothing clad,  one topless and the other bottomless.

Rest of the photos at Juice’s 7th Anniversary…

Got you on the last picture… there wasn’t any holographic shark at zouk… But themediaslut agrees with Rockson that Zouk looked no different after its million dollars renovation… where’s the beef?

(All photos, except the shark photo, are taken with a Nokia 6680… Are the Nokia folks reading this?)

themediaslut would like to apologies to the people out there who
were waiting for themediaslut to get them tickets to Juice 7th
Anniversary tonight. 

The deep throat within the organiser only managed to get themediaslut five tickets intstead of the needed 15. 

Hence, themediaslut had to turn away some of those themediaslut promised early. SORRY!!

OK! (not the magazine) Its PARTY  time. 

ZOUK 8PM all the Martell and Coronas themediaslut can drink till 11pm. Those with ticks, seeya there.