Karaoke

I think I mentioned in an earlier post that we sometimes have bands play in the DFAC (dining facility).  We recently had our higher headquarters change out and apparently the new team did not bring a band with them as we haven't had band music for a while now.  However, some genius thought we might still want live music and so now they've brought karaoke to dinner.

I admit, I have never understood the attraction of karaoke.  I think I have a reasonably good singing voice and enjoy singing loud and strong - at church and in the shower.  I admit I also sometimes make up little songs to annoy and entertain my family, but I would never subject others to me wailing away to some pre-recorded pop tune.  So, while I think I have a pleasant singing voice, I also know my limits.  What I don't get is the number of folks who seem to have no self awareness of their own capabilities, and more specifically, their limitations.

In that vein, I offer a couple of good rules for karaoke:

1.  Either the singer or the audience (preferably both) need to be under the influence of alcohol for karaoke to approach being called "entertainment."

2.  If rule #1 is not met, do not sing karaoke in a room full of people with guns.

Cheers, Pearl