Voca People Singapore Tour 2011

Frankly speaking, I have never heard of them before. Not even on youtube.....until a friend of mine introduced this awesome group of people to me by inviting me for their first Asian tour here in Singapore. I will not go into details on how I ended up getting the sponsored ticket (yah, sponsored by my friend) but all I can say is that I truly enjoy the Voca People experience. I like how it doesn't only revolves around music but they included a storyline in the entire musical. The Voca People wanted to go home to Voca Planet which is located behind the sun...hmmmm....Whatever it is or wherever they come from, I thought they did a fantastic job. Check out the following youtube video, you'll love them too. Thanks friend, for that unforgettable experience.

Tin Pei Ling lectures netizens: Be ‘respectful’

Repost from Temasek Review 12 August 2011

With the Singapore police exonerating her from any wrong-doing on her police case, controversial PAP newbie MP Tin Pei Ling is now acting ‘yaya papaya’ and giving netizens a ‘lecture’ on ‘online etiquette’.

In a comment posted on her Facebook, Ms Tin (or Denise He?) reiterate the importance of ‘respect’ to netizens:

“Firstly, I would like to reiterate the importance of respect. Again, we can agree to disagree. If one disagrees with another person, it is alright to express it but please refrain from personal criticisms, derisive remarks and name calling. One may be free to express his/ her opinions, but others also have the right to be respected. This should apply to “both sides” (if there are sides to be taken).”

Ms Tin should be the LAST person on earth to talk about ‘respect’. On 6 May 2011 which is ‘Cooling off’ day, a snide comment about her opponent Nicole Seah was posted on her Facebook:

Though it was soon taken down, the post betrayed the writer’s innermost thoughts about Nicole Seah. If Ms Tin or her administrator did not show basic respect to her opponent, how can she demand netizens to respect her?

Till today, Ms Tin did not apologize to Nicole over the offensive remark belitting her. Even if it was Denise He who posted the comment, as the person in charge of her Facebook page, Ms Tin should accept responsibility and apologize on her behalf.

To add salt to the injury, not only was Ms Tin not punished for the offence, she was even appointed a member of the powerful Home Affairs and Law GPC by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.