This is especially relevant to me, because I’ve been watching karaoke at an outdoor place in Folsom these past days. Alot of them are pretty good. Including a 9-year-old girl who sang Shallows exactly like Lady Gaga would sing it.
It is said, if one digs enough, one might find a nugget. Value determined by amount of digging vs number of nuggets found. From what friends tell me, karaoke nuggets require a whole lot of digging.
From “What About Bob”— Bob Wiley: “There are two types of people in this world: Those who love Neil Diamond, and those who don’t. My ex-wife loves him.”
I have sympathy for this guy…I have ‘’Broadway Tourette’s’’ an affliction that causes me to, break into a showtune, without warning. ‘’You say, it’s only a paper moon. Sailing over a cardboard sea. But it wouldn’t be make believe, if you believed in me…’’ Damn, there I go again. Arrgh!
I dunno. Puts me in mind of Mark Twain’s observation about cigars. Said he, “I once remarked to my friend, Joe Twitchell, that if there is no smoking in Heaven, I shall not stay there. He just looked at me and said ‘oh, I wouldn’t worry about that if I had your chances.”
The name Lucifer is from the Latin for bringer (ferre) of light (lux), a role played in Greek mythology by Prometheus, bringer of fire. As punishment for generosity toward humans, the jealous supreme beings in both mythologies condemned the good-hearted benefactors to eternal torment.
Anyone who ever wondered who were the good guys and who were the bad guys in these scenarios hasn’t been paying attention.
EasternWoods over 3 years ago
That should get him tossed out of h3ll too
willispate over 3 years ago
NEXT!!!!
sirbadger over 3 years ago
That and too many songs about alcohol in a place that doesn’t serve alcohol.
jmarkoff2 over 3 years ago
This is especially relevant to me, because I’ve been watching karaoke at an outdoor place in Folsom these past days. Alot of them are pretty good. Including a 9-year-old girl who sang Shallows exactly like Lady Gaga would sing it.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
The real reason, as I have been informed, is that he refused to give Jaweh undiluted obedience and love.
ATGMer over 3 years ago
Karaoke is what started (Name any country) Got Talent. Another one of those rip-off reality shows…
parforden over 3 years ago
I call it scaryoki.
cdward over 3 years ago
They were actually calling him Loser-fer.
c141starlifter over 3 years ago
Karaoke in Heaven?? Now that’s proof there is also beer.
Ontman over 3 years ago
Well it keeps people off the street.
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 3 years ago
As long as it’s a HELLuva song like that one from Irene CARA it’s OK for me
sandpiper over 3 years ago
It is said, if one digs enough, one might find a nugget. Value determined by amount of digging vs number of nuggets found. From what friends tell me, karaoke nuggets require a whole lot of digging.
AnotherFineMess over 3 years ago
I like Neil Diamond.
Say What? Premium Member over 3 years ago
So it was karaoke that got him cast out, huh? I guess smartphones, lawyers, and privatized healthcare came afterwards.
JohnCL over 3 years ago
I always thought it was because of his accordion.
Owhatadoc Premium Member over 3 years ago
From “What About Bob”— Bob Wiley: “There are two types of people in this world: Those who love Neil Diamond, and those who don’t. My ex-wife loves him.”
MS72 over 3 years ago
7th inning stretch at Fenway!
dflak over 3 years ago
My brother-in-law and I are under a restraining order not to sing in public or come within 100 feet of any operating karaoke machine.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I never Karaoke’ed. I am indeed blessed. …not sorry
Redd Panda over 3 years ago
I have sympathy for this guy…I have ‘’Broadway Tourette’s’’ an affliction that causes me to, break into a showtune, without warning. ‘’You say, it’s only a paper moon. Sailing over a cardboard sea. But it wouldn’t be make believe, if you believed in me…’’ Damn, there I go again. Arrgh!
wdgnas over 3 years ago
karaoke: japanese for tone deaf…
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
His audition worked against him…..
DondiDoo over 3 years ago
So even after a righteous life that gets you into heaven you can still get kicked out!? My priest didn’t warn me about that!!
Bookworm over 3 years ago
I dunno. Puts me in mind of Mark Twain’s observation about cigars. Said he, “I once remarked to my friend, Joe Twitchell, that if there is no smoking in Heaven, I shall not stay there. He just looked at me and said ‘oh, I wouldn’t worry about that if I had your chances.”
Buckimion over 3 years ago
Every New Yorker knew that Satan was a Red Sox fan.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
I was a karaoke king and never once did I sing anything by Neil Diamond. I was so good (so good, so good).
Oxnate over 3 years ago
Interestingly enough, this could fit the plot of the TV show “Lucifer.”
Squoop over 3 years ago
The predecessor to karaoke was the Gong show. GONG!
Ginny Premium Member over 3 years ago
This was the best laugh! Started off my day right …
MeGoNow Premium Member over 3 years ago
And now the karaoke machine in Hell has only one song. Brandy.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 3 years ago
The name Lucifer is from the Latin for bringer (ferre) of light (lux), a role played in Greek mythology by Prometheus, bringer of fire. As punishment for generosity toward humans, the jealous supreme beings in both mythologies condemned the good-hearted benefactors to eternal torment.
Anyone who ever wondered who were the good guys and who were the bad guys in these scenarios hasn’t been paying attention.
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Explains a lot.
proclusstudent over 3 years ago
Barb, Barb, Barb,Barb, Barb, Barbra Ann . . .
Sorry for the ear worms.
bakana over 3 years ago
Mark Twain nailed the Real Problem.
All the people down here on Earth who expect to spend Eternity in the Heavenly choir and not a single one of them is taking Music or Singing lessons.
ivendors over 3 years ago
Heaven doesn’t serve alcohol????
Grover St. Clair over 3 years ago
Best version of “Sweet Caroline” ever. I met Ted when they filmed a few scenes in the building where I worked. https://youtu.be/4Uk94_crZn0
Pharmakeus Ubik over 3 years ago
Definitely worse than the whole the tree of the knowledge of good and evil thing. No wonder Paradise Lost had to be written.
eccolibri60 Premium Member over 3 years ago
It all makes sense now! Creation, the garden of Eden, the Great flood, the plagues, wiping out entire civilizations! It all makes sense now!