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| Author: | Tad [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord in the Philippines |
Apparently you have to be careful in the Philippines... 
Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord By NORIMITSU ONISHI Published: February 7, 2010 The murders of people warbling “My Way” in karaoke bars have spawned urban legends about the song and left Filipinos groping for answers. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/world/asia/07karaoke.html --Tad |
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| Author: | Jian [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord in the Philippines |
It is a very well written article. Quote: Fights often break out when customers at one table look at another table “the wrong way,” said Mark Lanada, 20, the manager.
how very true; i have seen such fight. |
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| Author: | Bazza [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord in the Philippines |
NYT Article wrote: Ordinary karaoke bars.....mandate that a singer give up the microphone after three consecutive songs.
What?! There's part of the problem right there! |
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| Author: | Karen K [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord in the Philippines |
This story made NPR...how funny.... |
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