Gimme an F: “F!”
That’s right an R and then two E’s.
I need a Verse: “Verse!”
Just soul clap and sing with me:
“We want it Fri–
We now interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special announcement.
I am a ruh-tard.
And, well, I had never done karaoke before. Until last Friday. When LiLu made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.
We were at this bar called Recessions where they serve beer at happy hour by the 32 oz. mug for $3 each. That’s right: $1.50 per pound beers.
So we sang our hearts out. There may have been some “dancing.”
Sorry for the poor lighting, but I think these three and a half minutes speak for themselves.
Just in case you don’t have video access, LiLu rickrolled the entire bar. That’s like one hundred people, kids. And I went along for the ride. My entire strategy was to sound and dance as much like Rick Astley — one of history’s greatest human beings — as possible and to pay homage to a Family Guy episode.
To answer your question, if you watched the video, yes I do have a short-bus pass and I wouldn’t trade it in for anything in the world.
Happy Friday.
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I just left an obscene comment on LiLu’s blog saying how frustrated I am that I can’t watch these damn videos because I’m at WORK and they BLOCK videos. Deeeeep breaths. Deeeeeeeeeeep breaths.
I’m sure you two were nothing short of amazing, though. Happy weekend!
Damn work security settings. Don’t they know that a little flash is good for your browser?
All I want for my birthday is you and B to do Ebony and Ivory.
IT’S HAPPENING.
Please know how I hard I laughed at the idea of this.
Speaking from experience, only good decisions come out of Recessions.
Nicely done.
Thanks. It is on my short list of personal achievements.
found your blog throuhg LILU…if I didn’t know any better, I would have thought it was Rick Astley singing karaoke in DC. I mean you had the total package, the voice, the dance, um…and whatever else makes a Rick Astley package
“whatever else makes a Rick Astley package”
He does have that special something.
The trench coat. I can’t tell if you had that though…
I know. Forgetting his trench coat is like forgetting Milli Vanilli’s braids or Color Me Badd’s color-coordinated shame.
You really did sound so much like Rick Astley. I was impressed!
You are too nice.
I demand and encore next Saturday!!!
There should be a request line.
YES! I second this! Also, I want LiLu to be the girl who sort of randomly dances next to the wall.
haha. I think we can make that happen.
Karaoke rocks my world. I can’t wait to get home and watch your video.
Honestly, if I had had 5 minutes to think about it, it probably would never have happened. This is why LiLu is a genius.
As per Lilu’s request…I’m flying all the way to DC to see you perform Ebony and Ivory. No pressure, though.
I wonder if B knows anything about this…
I miss happy hour w/ you guys. It was so much fun!
It was really great. We were at the same bar you came to with us.
This is what I sound like when I’m echoing the encore sentiments.
I thought you rocked. And the dancing…Oh my.
Thanks. I don’t know if we got her running man on tape. But it was incredible.
Very skilled rendition for a virgin. Nice job!
Virgin no more. And I lasted all three and a half minutes.
LOL! That was great! The video is kinda dark, but from what I can see, those are some sweet moves!
I can’t even imagine what we looked like live when the lighting wouldn’t have been so much of a challenge.
Awesome, My buddy Don and I used to do “Islands In The Stream” my wife still cracks up when it comes on the radio. Hope to see more Karaoke vids. Get a spotlight!
Does it count as a rickroll if we know it’s coming?
And WHER THE EFF is this bar with the awesome beer deal????
I need to fly out there just for the sensation of drinking a lot on the cheap.
This actually ain’t that bad. I’m so proud to know you.
Bahahaha you and Lilu really know how to start a party! I’ll sure like a round of karaoke with both of you! Please say yes to Spice Girls tracks
It looks like *everyone* had such a blast! Loved the Rick Astley baritone!
That’s great. I love Karaoke, but I am indeed terrible at it.