Korean Karaoke

I don't understand karaoke. Why would anyone want to be subjected to horrible singers belting out songs when you can just stick an ice pick in your ear? For this reason, when my friends suggested we all go to Korea Town for karaoke, I gotta say ... was not thrilled.  I knew immediately this meant the day after would be one spent incredibly hung over -- really, the only way to survive karaoke night.

And for those of you who are not familiar with Korea Town karaoke -- this is the kind of karaoke where you rent a room and for 5 hours straight friends sing songs ... one after the next, no stopping. No place to go. No other random patrons, like in a bar, to be distracted by. Just singing. Lots and lots of very very loud singing, crazy strobe lights, flashing tambourines and insane Korean-produced videos, which accompany each song. It's like an epilepsy-victim's worst nightmare.

It's pretty insane. So, I went. I drank. I drank some more. And then ... the anti-Karaoke queen ... SANG!!!!! Okay, so, I did sing with my bf Steve, but I did get up there and do it and ... I am pissed that no one took a picture. So, I can't even prove it! But I did -- I sang Outkast's "Hey Ya" and Seal's "Kiss from a Rose." Two stellar picks, in my opinion.

Two highlights from the evening. #1) Mike singing "Bootilicious" and 2) A closing group perfmance of "We are the World." Upon leaving someone mentioned going back next month. No way. This is the kind of thing you can only handle once every 3 years.

And yes, the day after did include much-needed carbs and milkshakes.