The Crazy Rants of Samantha BurnsVietnam Destroying The Karaoke Scene?
It seems karaoke bars will no longer be able to sell alcohol in Vietnam.
They will also be forced to close their doors by midnight, according to a new campaign against 'social evils'.
Yes, I agree, karaoke is a social evil.
Actually, they claim the 'social evils' they are attempting to curb are prostitution and drug use.
And, I really think this strategy will work.
I mean, come on. Who in their right mind could karaoke without alcohol in their system?
I shamefully admit to being dragged out to a karaoke bar on a few occasions, but I swear I didn't sing.
I'm not a public singer and I certainly cannot stand those karaoke clubs.
Who was it who create karaoke in the first place?
I think we should hunt that person down and do unspeakable things to him/her, and I don't mean the fun, enjoyable unspeakable things, I mean the "correct an unjust" unspeakable things.
(by the way, you may be asking, why a picture of William Hung, my answer is because his singing is as good as karaoke)
Comments
Seriously? Karaoke without alcohol? Someone in Vietnamese government must share your love of karaoke. :o)
Posted by: K | February 22, 2006 04:26 AM
Old William is the Patron Saint of Karaoke.
Posted by: Jack | February 22, 2006 06:09 AM
Alcohol is a must with karaoke. I vaguely remember singing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" at a karaoke bar several years ago. Hitting those high notes was no problem after 5 beers.
Posted by: jody2ms | February 22, 2006 06:53 AM
" Hitting those high notes was no problem after 5 beers."
That's what you thought...
Posted by: peemil | February 22, 2006 12:02 PM
The bars in Vietnam were always supposed to close at midnight no matter if they were Karaoke or the "Meester you wanna hump hump?" establishments, the rule was only enforced in the bars who either couldn't or wouldn't pay off the local cops.
My local place used to just pull down the door shutters at 12.00 and you just left by the back door after that. Simple but effective.
Posted by: Stevo in Taichung | February 22, 2006 09:03 PM
Can we all take a minute to ponder why WH is posed like that in that photo - Who the hell said "Hey william, here's how you should pose in this picture" and why did he say "Yes". Sorry to go off - butthat pic is creeping me out.
The Mad Dater,
"Because there's a Bastard in all of us"
Posted by: The Mad Dater | February 23, 2006 01:22 PM