Link Love: Favorites From Twitter & More

Small pieces, loosely joined. Some of my favorite links of the week found on twitter, plus the new phone from my friends at HTC. It looks sweet.

Singapore's New Breed of Bar can be found in the Dempsey Hill neighbourhood. The former site of an amry barracks is now a mecca of bars and restaurants.
Thai tourism hit by instability. In what is supposed to be Thailand's peak tourist season, the long tail boats along the Chao Phraya river, in the heart of Bangkok, are mostly empty these days.
Golden Horse Film Festival opens with two Asian films. The festival lasts until Nov. 26 but some top attractions are already sold out.
J'Tote Derville Laptop Messenger - Laptop Bag of the Week. Always lots of great bags at Careerbags.
The Best Travel Gadgets of 2009. Yes it's a list designed to increase advertising page views, but here is 25 of the world's best tech gadgets as told by Time magazine.
HTC and Verizon Introduce the DROID ERIS by HTC at $99. From HTC: Utilizing HTC Sense, DROID ERIS engages its user by providing a richer and more intuitive experience. For example, a seven page home screen provides ample space to place the information that means the most to you at your fingertips. Additionally, the innovative contacts feature on HTC Sense allows you to view all communications, whether it is an email, text message, Facebook, or phone call, right from that person's contact card. Verizon and the Engadget unboxing. I want one.