Cosafe 2.0
^ 「お帰りなさいご主人様！」 Welcome Home Master!
Just yesterday, I was with Zer0 of The FØØL’s Progress over at "Cosafe Maid Cafe" (ｺｽｱﾌエ ﾒｲﾄﾞ ｶﾌエ). It went through a re-boot during the end of October and now the upgraded version is called "Cosafe Maid Bar & Restaurant".
Besides the name change, other changes such as the dresses and facilities. The costumes with the cosplay meidos don have changed as well.
The concept of Cosafe has been re-designed as well, in order to make optimum use of it’s location in CHIJMES. The interior of the shop has been re-arranged and re-modelled. The piano in the shop corner has been now moved away to make space for a bar, more tables and seats. Pretty funky concept I would say.
Instead of just the usual smoothes and floats, the drink’s list is now much more comprehensive, which include liquor, wine, mocktails etc. Good selection for both drinkers and non-drinkers.
I tried "Pussyfoot" (Non-alcoholic cocktail | mocktail) for both visits when I was there. Got to try "Shirley’s Temple" next. Not a drinker here ^^;
Patrons who have visited in the past would have remember the framed illustration from the dating-simulation game "Pia Carrot". Cosafe has still retained it and it’s currently framed near the ceiling… to prevent Otakus from grabbing it (I kid ^^;)
Besides the drinks getting expanded, the dining menu has also received a new makeover as well. There’s an enlarged version of the menu that’s placed just near the entrance to CHIJMES (The traffic crossing from Raffles City with the Big Christmas Tree). Award Winning Chef Desmond Png has also joined the ranks of Cosafe, taking charge of the kitchen.
Also, the cash register has been did away with and have brought a POS system (Point-of-Sale) under their wing. There is also a service point just outside the restaurant for fast delivery of dishes. No more slow waiting time just to do your payments as well.
If you’re worried of getting wet during the monsoon season? Cosafe has added a tent just outside the restaurant to counter that. The place was still busy even at 11pm in the evening.
And now for what most of you guys are waiting for, the meidos! Pictures below are of the two longest-serving meidos from the original cast, Livia and Nana.
^ Livia on the left, Nana on the right.
^ Zettai Ryouiki for you!
The meido in the pink costume is Cheryl. She’s was a little camera shy on that night but allowed us to take a zettai ryouiki shot ^^;
^ Cutesy expressions ^o^
The costumes have been hand-picked by Ferlyn, who’s currently studying in Tokyo, Japan. She observed that the maid cafes in Japan wear variants of the standard maid uniform, and decided to introduce this to Cosafe too. Kathleen, the director of Cosafe has also noticed this as well.
I do remember visiting the Meido Cafes in Tokyo during my Japan trip. They did the same thing as well.
And also, Cosafe will be celebrating it’s first year anniversary on 12 Dec (Wednesday). As part of the celebrations, they will be hosting a cosplay party and Cosafe will have their entire platoon of meidos dressed in their finest. There will also be a 20% discount for all checks and for those who dress up in costume, an additional 5% will be given as well.
Livia will also be donning the costume Izumi Sawatari from "He is My Master" wears. I’ve seen pictures of it an it’s absolutely awesome ^^;
I will be down taking pictures on the event itself so fellow otakus, if you do come down, don’t forget to say hi ^^; Just look for the photographer :)
\Photography Notes/
Taken using 18-55mm at an ISO of 1600 and a tripod for one or two shots. Will be using better equipment during the event itself. Possibly a 17-55mm and a flash.
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PriPub: Or Anti-Soncial Engineering Response
With response to PriPub: Or, Anti-social Engineering <Link>
But how is it possible to think of porn, and then link it to mp3 players, PDAs (Public Displays of Affection), and mobile phones?
Easy. It’s all linked to the personal and the private. Now, I didn’t pay attention during my lectures, so I can’t tell you who actually first came up with this, but the public and personal SPACE must be distinguished with the public SPHERE, which is where the media is located, and where there can be political discussions and such. That is not what we are talking about here.
It remains even in today’s “connected” society, with technology being submerged into the waves of our lives ever more subtly, that there is a taboo regarding the personal and the public. Mostly, it’s a restriction against the private overflowing into the public.
The everloving pursuit to exhibit the private to the public. One that is “For Your Eyes/Ears Only” becomes what is known as “For your eyes/ears as well”
I experience such almost daily. One fine example happened today. I got on the bus which brings me to the doorstep of my school. Just at the stop before mine, six elderly women got on bought the same bus as well. This led to the situation of them engaging in a conversation that required incremental voices over the bus’s airspace, just like a swarm of bees. I’m glad that my headphones muffled out most of the noise.
^ Too much noise makes Rin crazy :/
Another pet hate would be the exhibition of the songs that are being leaked (layman: mp3 players tuned too loudly + crap earphones). We do not wish to listen to your “OMFG. This band r0xx0r my s0cker” or “Hey, Look people. I’m listening to [insert band/artist/song here]! Don’t you think they are like the bestest?”. If you have to tune your volume bar to like 80dB, I suggest you get a new set of high-quality earphones/headphones [Sennheiser, Shure, Beyerdynamic etc] and no, your default ipod phones DO NOT qualify as high quality. There is also those who publicly blast songs thru their “l33t” phones speakers. I do not mind if it’s a nice song [which is rare]. Please listen to your chinese/english rap crap in the privacy of your bedroom and at a acceptable noise level.
Public Displays of Affection (Read PDA) are one that which I cannot stand. I’m down with holding hands. But petting or kissing (affectional or not) is way out of the line. I do see couples standing near the train doors, leading against the glass, touching each other and their lovely-dovey eyes… Ugh. This somehow leads to Chikan (Train Molesters) and this picture (see below) which I took in a cubicle a few days back. HAHA.
Reads: If you like to get molested in crowed train, leave me your handphone number and I will SMS you.
I am wondering how would this apply over here. The most crowded trains here do not compare to that in Japan. How would such be commited?
There are also loud mobile phone conversations. This applies very much over here. We have people going “HARLOW? AH SENG AH? LIM PEH AH!” or those “I ish yesterday tell you oready.” I am fine with the latter, as it usually has some amusement in the coversation… But the former really ticks me off.
I believe there’s one stand I would take to counter. Pop on my headphones, and sleep :) This removes both the visual and audio aspect off the outside world, leading to inner peace.
Flight or Fight. Which is that you choose?
Training with Mio
Perhaps if Mio Akiyama of the latest moe moe sensation K-ON! were to replace Hinako in the erotic fitness anime “Training with Hinako”, would it result in a complete draining of the otaku wallets?
Unfortunately, there’s no confirmed release as this is only a speculated image by the talented artist Nekomamire
Image: Via Nekomamire
BO JIO
Drink more, you must. (alcohol beverages I mean) =)
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG X Over Nine Thousand
HE IS MY MASTER COSPLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*NOSEBLEED 10000LITRES!!!!!!!!!!
*instead death*
The maids are a bit CMI….
Cute maids ^^. What caught my attention though was the menu lol. It caught my attention because it looks like the chef recommends everything ^^, never seen that before lol. The chef must really be proud of his/her cooking.
I don’t think Ferlyn is studying in Japan right now. Heard from my friend, who is her friend in RL that she went there for acting @@
Don’t know about that XD
The lighting’s rather bad, even at ISO 1600. Hmm…
I’m the maid in pink hehe… Name’s Sheryl. =)
Nice photographs. X3
@zenical – Ferlyn is studying in Japan. I envy her. Hehehehe…
@bj0rn: You were busy with helping Eddy!
@Hijiko: Nah. I can’t do alcohol ^^;
@Tiny Red Man: Hahaha. I hope you’re still alive.
@welsper84: They are pretty alright.
@AS: I haven’t tried the new menu yet but if I ever do, will tell ^^;
@Hexlord: The lighting’s bad indeed. Will require an external flash if I do want to take any decent photos.
@Sheryl: Oh hi! Thanks, but I think they can be improved much more ^^;
Yeah, I envy her as well. I want to study there!
They thought about everything for the customer to have a great experience. Very professional way of doing things.
You know, I always feared that otaku places would be more gimmicky than anything else and now I feel it’s the contrary.
I don’t think it can be called a dark place but rather a romantic one. ;)
Did you have special permission to take photos? or is it ok to take photos there?
I remember previously that phototaking is not allowed…
Huh? Bjorn helping me with what? EH,
BO JIO~~
@Squee: Sorry for double post. Of course they would allow him to take photos! He’s promoting them for freeeee!
@D_Blade: Hmm… Cosafe is a little different from the Maid Cafes in Japan I guess. I like the atmosphere there though.
@squee: Nah. It’s alright to take photos now so long as you ask the Meidos before snapping.
@Lelouch Lamperouge: Was referring to another friend of mine with the same name.
Thanks, That’s nice to know ;) gonna go with my SLR tomorrow then :P
Wow nice menu… can even eat dinner there!
oh yeah the waitresses are cute too…
Is it possible to get a part time job there? Or are they only looking for full timers?