Karaoke For Fun And Profit #2 [Monday, Period 4, 7/14]

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"Today, we're talking bad karaoke," said Mike as he fired up the first Danger Shop simulation of a performer who had no sense of pitch. "What makes karaoke bad? Singing off-key, messing up the words, and singing something well outside your skill level can make your performance cringe-worthy. Most of the time, bad karaoke is preceded by excessive drinking, which impairs your ability to choose a song that works for you. Folks, you really don't want to be like this. Not only will you look and sound bad, but you have a good shot at getting hit in the head by a flying beer bottle."

Mike started playing the second simulation which does not resemble any sort of Julia Roberts/Cameron Diaz movie. "On the flip side of things, sometimes bad karaoke can be pretty good, under the right circumstances," he said. "What helped this would-be singer win over the crowd? Yes, she couldn't sing, but there was real heart-felt emotion behind the song. She was looked terrified at the beginning, but she had some real confidence towards the end.  She even managed to laugh at herself. It probably didn't hurt that she was cute as a button."

[In case you're having trouble with the YouTube links, the first video is a horribly attempt at singing a Barbra Streisand song. The second is the karaoke scene from "My Best Friend's Wedding." Please wait for the OCD is up. Have at it!]

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With a grimace.

Chatter [WS 2]

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Talk about how bad those karaoke singers were, or talk about something else.

Stage [WS2]

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Time for some good karaoke to cancel out the bad!

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Once he pings in.

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That's what he's here for.

OOC [WS2]

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Worst karaoke I've had to witness? The guy was reading the lyrics off the screen instead of actually singing, and he was ahead of the music through 9/10 of the song.

Then an Elvis impersonator walked into the bar and joined him on stage to finish the song, which made it my most memorable karaoke experience.