Present, 14 February 2009 (Karaoke)

Let me bring your attention to a sentence from my previous post on Music Tidbits, Love Songs (Part 1): It's Valentine's Day next week. As always, I'll be spending it alone. Well apparently I have to eat back my words, because not 1, but 2 groups of friends have asked if I could spend the day with them. Don't get me wrong, I didn't choose E6 over 06, I chose Karaoke over dinner.

So headed over to Hougang Mall after the talks. I guessed I was overdressed for the occasion as they were in their casual wear while I was like back from work. But hey, I was in the city you know, can't afford to look too shabby. Hougang Plaza's Kbox seemed more like a favourite hangout for us karaoke lovers. Karaoke is good, you get exposed to new songs everytime and have quality time with friends. Of course you have to bear with the dark ambience and the occasional out of tune and mistimed singing. We are amatuers after all, that's why we coop in the lounge rather than enter competitions.

One point to note while we are at the topic of singing-- sometimes you need a real good command of Chinese, or at least traditional Chinese so that you can pronouce the lyrics properly. Don't believe me? Try singing Jay Chou's 青花瓷 for a start. I also realised you need some preparation before K-ing, at least you need to know how the tune of the various songs goes or you will end up like me-- singing only from the chorus.

And so we had great time until 11 plus, luckily train service was still available, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get home. It was then that I made the same mistake I've always made since coming of age. Now let me bring your attention to another sentence from my previous post on Passed BTT?: I realised that I failed to be a gentleman again. Should have escorted Jasmine home lor. After all, it was late at night and she had to walk home by herself. Okay next time, I've to stop thinking about myself and start thinking about others.