![]() ![]() This douchebaggery has now culminated in THIS.īesides the potential horrible hilarity of Australia trying to ban WoW, unless the laws have changed themselves when I wasn't looking, anything that hasn't been put through the Board of Communications and given a rating is assumed to have a Refused Classification rating. Silent Hill 4 had to be censorsed, Manhunt 2 = No Way, a gridion game was banned for promoting steroids in a positive light and you probably heard about the Fallout 3 thing. There's more articles about it here: Īnother special snowflake, Michael Atkinson, has been able to single-handedly block the introduction of an R18+ rating for video games, meaning that titles are banned on occasion for very nebulous reasons. The three major ISPs in the country have already told him that they're not participating in the trials and he's been facing all sorts of critcism and derision and he STILL thinks this is a good idea, and the prime minister apparently doesn't give a shit that he's made a complete gibbon the Communications Minister. and would bypass this filter anyway), but under very dodgy circumstances that would not only root Australia's already-pathetic internet speeds, but give the government freedom to censor sites on whatever they damn well please. ![]() I will fact-check this and provide more links (or delete it if I realise I've been ranting out of my butt) later today.Īs you may or may not have heard, a bright spark in Australia decided it would be a brilliant idea to propose trialing an internet filtering system, allegedly just to filter child porn (which is mostly distributed by P2P etc. Photos are generally OK unless you see a sign posted.Hello! I am a newb (signing up for one of the competitions then getting sideswiped by RL and never posting again) but I am so furious about this that I want to let people know, even if I AM late for work already. Don’t turn your back to the Buddha statue to capture a selfie.Don’t eat, drink, chew gum, smoke, wear headphones, or act boisterous in temples.Avoid interfering with rituals and worshipers. Avoid wearing shorts, sleeveless tops, stretch pants, and so forth. To show adequate respect and cultural sensitivity when visiting the top temples in Bangkok-or anywhere- you should follow some etiquette. Theravada Buddhism is an integral part of daily life in Thailand. You know you’re experiencing it when a 400-year-old temple no longer sparks your inner archaeologist! To enhance the experience, read a little about the temple’s history beforehand, and mix in some of Bangkok's other interesting things to do.Īlthough there are hundreds of Buddhist temples to visit in Bangkok, a majority of travelers end up visiting the top three: Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun, but there are serene and less crowded alternatives. Visiting too many can lead to the dreaded wat (temple) burnout that affects travelers in Thailand. All have unique stories, ancient Buddha statues, and intrigue.īetter to choose a few temples to enjoy instead of trying to see them all. Choosing among the top temples to visit in Bangkok isn’t easy.
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