Karaoke Banned. <YEAH!>

[Taro Toporific]

Karaoke Ban Angers Some; Police Link CrimeAP / Thursday January 22, 7:58 AM /San Mateo, California ---
A temporary ban on private rooms in karaoke clubs is being criticized as insensitive to Asian Americans, but city officials say it's needed because people have been using the rooms for a lot more than singing... increasingly being used as fronts for prostitution, drug use, gambling and alcohol consumption among minors, police say. The voted Tuesday to impose a temporary ban ...
"You can't shut down one business because other businesses have had criminal activity _ that's discrimination," said Lei, who frequents private rooms because, he says, his voice is so bad that everyone except his wife leaves the room when he sings.

[Neo-Rio]

And in other news, ordinary suburban houses and apartments have been banned, because people have been using them for a lot more than living in.... increasingly being used as fronts for prostitution, drug use, gambling, and alcohol consumption by minors.

[Taro Toporific]

And in other news, ordinary suburban houses and apartments have been banned...

Gee, I thought the ONLY reason for going the 'Karry-o-kay' was for "prostitution, drug use, gambling and alcohol consumption."

[kamome]

Gee, I thought the ONLY reason for going the 'Karry-o-kay' was for "prostitution, drug use, gambling and alcohol consumption."

Tell me about it. Karaoke rooms are love hotels without the bed. Love hotels are karaoke rooms without good speakers.

[vince]

HARIKAREOKE!!!

[Taro Toporific]

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HARIKAREOKE!!!

Let's break it down!

HARI

KARE

Okie

[vince]

BarelyOke - When someone sings into the mic but you still can't hear them.
BarieOke - Singing au naturel (in the buff) see: stripperoke
BlarieOke - When the music is WAY TOO LOUD!
BloodymaryOke - Any show that lasts until daylight.
BrokeyOke - Singing withdrawals suffered the weekend before you get paid.
BuryOke - Any song that has been done to death
CarryNoKey - description of a particularily bad singer
ChairyOke - A person who sits to sing
CherryOke - A first time karaoke singer
DareyOke - A "friend" picks a song that you have never tried
DerrierieOke - Randomly pulling a song title out of your ass and trying to sing it
FairlyOke - When a new song turns out to be OK and you'll try it again.
FareyOke - A venue that charges you to sing or makes you pay a cover charge.
GeriOke - Karaoke for the elderly
GlareyOke - Unable to read the monitor because there is a spotlight in your face.
HariKari-oke - Equating the fear of singing with suicide.
Holyoke - Gospel music at a bar.
ImpairyOke - When dancers on the floor block your view of the monitor.
ImpairyOke (2)- When the singer has had waaaaay too much to drink
KaraChainSmokie - A nervous condition that occurs before trying out a new song.
KaraChokie - Having to cut a verse short due to saliva going down the wrong tube.
KaraNookie - What every guy prays for after any given night of singing.
KaraSlowpokie - A singer who takes forever to get to the stage
KaraSmokie - A KJ who uses the fog machine way too much, making it impossible to sing.
KarateOke - When a singer does an Elvis song with leg kicks, arm thrusts etc.
KaraYucky - The song that makes you run for the bathroom or a smoke break.
NaryOke - A town that doesn't have a karaoke venue.
Ne'erOke - You set up the show and no one will sing.
Not-there-eoke - When the next person you call up has left without telling the KJ
PrairieOke - Too many country songs in a row.
RetaliOke - When you laughed at a singer and he waited out back to kick your butt.
ScaryOke - Attempting a song for the first time and you're pretty sure it's gonna suck.
ScattyOke - The uncontrollable urge to improvise during musical breaks.
ShareyOke - When you and some friends "tag-team" through a song.
ShareyOke(2) - Wandering around with a cordless mic to get others to sing with you.
SolitaireyOke - When the KJ is forced to sing 'cause there are no sign-ups.
SorryOke - Events that make you wish you had stayed at home.
SpeedyOke - Getting as many singers up as possible in the last hour of the gig.
StripperOke - the uncontrollable urge to strip while singing
SwearyOke - Someone who changes the lyrics in order to cuss for the hell of it.
SwearyOke(2) - Any song sung deliberately to offend.
TokoyOkie - Walking into an all Japanese sing along.
UnfairyOke - A person who always complains after losing a contest.
WaryOke - Getting up to sing in a group song but no way will you get near the mic.
WearyOke - The third time you hear the same songin a single night
WhereyOke - Frantic search for a singing fix when a karaoke junkie visits a new town

[Mini_B]

There are DRUGS and Prostitutes in the US?

No way... you're kidding me.

I'm glad I never knew about that when I was living there.

[GomiGirl]

Dictionary Oke

As most of you know, I am a bit of a dictionary Otaku.. I found this today and have been giggling all morning.

It is using the text to speech dictionary entries and turning them into songs. Classic!!