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Yay! Okay, so we had Blogger Karaoke Night this past Saturday, and it was awesome! Scheduled attendees included Enrico, Josh, David, Chris D., FDot, Jere, Kári (from this TMST), and myself of course!
Me and Jere were the first to arrive, and we waited like 5 hours (okay, maybe like 10 minutes) for other people to start arriving, and I’m sure he was worried that this was all some elaborate plot for me to get some alone time with him, which is actually a pretty smart idea now that I think of it.
But then Kári came and we started ordering drinks and Kári ordered a gin & tonic, which made my heart grow three sizes too big, and may or may not explain the ridiculous grin on my face in this picture.
And then FDot came and was awesome and then OMG Polt and Dave S. came! My Mom predicted that people who read my blog are crazy fun-loving enough to come from way out of town for tonight, and she was right!
And then David came and none of us had done karaoke yet as we were riveted by the anime they were playing, but he immediately put a stop to that and got the party started with Love Shack.
And then Enrico and Josh came really fashionably late and started singing right away.
Enrico was all like “I’m putting this picture on my pillowcase later.”
Enrico and Josh were also picking out songs for everyone else to sing.
They picked a Christina Aguilera song for Chris D., but doesn’t he look like an old time crooner in that vest? I feel like he should be singing Unforgettable.
I’m not quite sure what’s going on here, but I imagine Josh being all like “OMG I don’t know this song! It’s sooo old!” And Enrico being all like “Yeah, I know, it’s like, from the 80’s. Just smile and nod.”
And this is one of my favorite pictures ever because I’m sorry, but Polt looks sooooo creepy in it. Like he’s all like “Come child, sit next to me and sing.”
Here are me and Dave S! He came all the way from Ohio! Him and Polt shared a hotel room. Oh to be a fly!
Not sure what’s going on here. By the confusion/disgust on their faces I’m thinking maybe this is an Enrico and Josh song?
Yeah, definitely gotta be an Enrico and Josh song.
Now let me tell you. It may not look like much, but Jere is rapping like a mother fucker in this picture. That whole wall was doing Lady Marmalade and Jere was Lil’ Kim and he was amazing!
I forget who David was but he was also amazing. He’s like an actual singer and shit!
Me and Enrico! His beard is just as magnificent in person as it is on the internet. Oh, and the rest of him is pretty swell too!
Me and Josh! Josh talks in funny voices that make me laugh heartily and his beard is just as magnificent as mine!
So after karaoke we decided to go to dinner and we found this diner that couldn’t seat all ten of us together so we had to sit at three different booths. Wait, is Kári drinking a milkshake? I really want a milkshake now. Oh, and I heard there was some fry stealing going on at this table.
Jere’s face in this picture makes my heart sing a song of joy.
And this was my table AKA teh coolest table evar! Even though Dave S. put ketchup on his chili fries ::shudders::
After dinner we decided to go to this Japanese bar/restaurant thingamajig that David knew about. So we all got on the subway to go downtown, and Josh was all like “I don’t feel well!”
And then he was all like “VOMCOPTERZ!”
And then he was all like “Yum, much better.” While Enrico was all like ::blink, blink::
Meanwhile, Polt was all like “I have had it up to here with all these twinks fooling around, and their Britney Spearsberg songs, and their internets.”
AND OMG HE WAS A SUICIDE BOMBER! And Dave S. was all like “Are those Super Viagra boxers, and if so, where can I get them?”
And Chris D. was all like “I will destroy the evidence with my super smoldering gaze extreme maximus!”
And he shot laser beams out of his eyes and destroyed my camera! Can you believe it?!
And then the subway exploded and everyone but me died, and thankfully I was able to save my memory card with all the pictures because I’m awesome like that. Now I know there are loads of unanswered questions. Like, what song did I have to sing at karaoke? Where did Craig go after the subway explosion? What was in the purple giftbag in the fourth picture? For those answers and more, check out everyone else’s blogs to get the same night from different perspectives!
October 21st, 2009 at 7:52 am
I think I was trying to eat those fries seductively. That worked out well.
October 21st, 2009 at 7:58 am
I have to jet off to work wiffffout writing an appropriately thankful comment…but let me just say “their Britney Spearsberg songs, and their internets,” had me laughing so hard that I woke up my housemate, got him cheeeeezed off and got evicted from my house for dizturbing da peace. Lookz like I’m crashing @ David’s place again!
Serial though: BEST. NIGHT. EVER!
October 21st, 2009 at 8:26 am
Funnest night *ever*. Well, okay, except for the horrifying subway explosion. Because I think I got something in my hair.
(I’ll be posting my version of events — which I’m sure will be far more factual — later this afternoon after I get my new battery for my laptop!)
October 21st, 2009 at 8:33 am
OK, the Josh vom-ing sequence was genius. Great post.
I had a great time with you guys! So much fun. And it was awesome to meet so many of the people behind the usually disturbing post comments.
October 21st, 2009 at 8:40 am
Poor Enrico. No one likes to get vomcopterzed on. So cool that Polt and Dave S came too! I am v. jealous.
*smooches*
October 21st, 2009 at 8:42 am
I’m totally jealous! It looks like you all had a fantastic time!
Dave S.: I hope it was something in you hair and not someone, I hear brain is really difficult to wash out of hair.
October 21st, 2009 at 8:54 am
The Britney Spearsberg comment was the best.
Although Josh and I noticed Polt dancing seductively to “Slave 4 U” so he can NEVER talk bad about Britney ever again. Yay!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:22 am
Alright, as I’ll prob sadlly never meet any in person I can shamelessly critique appearances! Can I just say that Kari is seriously cute? His profile pic on image 6 is very nice. He should always take pics from that angle.
Josh is the runner-up on the cute category. Enrico could be cute without the whole “Lost in a deserted island for months while hiding in a cave” look. It’s fine if you’re Tom Hanks and your best friend is a basketball but come on. 
October 21st, 2009 at 9:50 am
I’m killing myself laughing. So much fun was missed by me.
Dave is very up front about his ketchup addiction, I learned that in Columbus. “Hi, I’m Dave, I put ketchup on everything.” I believe was how the introduction went. 
Love Polt’s curly chest hair.
Very manly.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:07 am
Tam: Not nearly as manly as those Super Viagra boxers. Wait, I don’t remember him wearing those to bed that night… Oh, that’s right — they must’ve got burned up in the fiery inferno after the subway explosion.
John: I think it was Craig’s left thumb. Or at least a part of it. Now I’ll never wash my hair again so I can keep a piece of Craig with me forever.
(what’s that smell? Did a mouse crawl somewhere and die…?)
October 21st, 2009 at 10:07 am
David from Brazil: It’s not my fault!! Haircuts are too expensive! I’m poor!!! Now look through all my Facebook pictures (feat. short hair/trimmed beard) and say I’m cuter than Josh
October 21st, 2009 at 10:35 am
fun fun fun!!!! Thanks for sharing those pics and I must say I was most shocked that Dave S. actually eats chili fries!!! How many extra ab reps do you have to do to work those off?
October 21st, 2009 at 10:41 am
Poor, yeah, right, you’re just going for the tortured misunderstood artist thing.
Besides, you can always shave whenever you want, and voilá, not a caveman. Most ppl cant radically change their appearance like that. Maybe its a devious tactic. Like lowering expectations at first and then “wow”.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:13 am
Looks like you had an awesome time! I really have to get up to NYC so I can party with the cool kids
So, when are you going to post the videos of everyone singing, feat. supadupaduet ala Enricoskates and Joshcopterz? And Polt where *did* you get those boxers? I want!
October 21st, 2009 at 12:01 pm
There are three consecutive tweets on my Twitter home page announcing blog posts about the meet up. I’m not surprised that people decided to post about it, but that they all happened within a couple of hours of each other a few days later.
October 21st, 2009 at 12:07 pm
It was actually sorta planned that way, Cupcakes.
October 21st, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Wow, I’m sorry I missed all the late-night craziness… Seems like you guys had some fun without me. At least I’m not dead. BTW, it’s Dia de los Muertos in Mexico today.
October 21st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I practically raised Josh. Blame all of his antics on a diet of mac and cheese with tuna, dirty water dogs, chips, Supermarket Sweep, bad USA movies, Baywatch, and Cool-Aid. I make no apologies seing as he obviously turned out perfectly insane like me.
October 21st, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Nico: Click on Jere’s name, there is a video there.
October 21st, 2009 at 12:58 pm
*seeing-that’s right, I like to correct myself.
October 21st, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Hey y’all I’m breaking my no-blogging while @ work oath right now just so I can introduce you all to mah sister who wants to start harassing me and embarrassing me in front of you all. She’s the one who occasionally spouts wisdom on mah site and who got her own dedicated post for being a great artist [aka sumfing I will never be ever]. Please be nice to her or else she’ll beat me! ::tearz for yearz::
October 21st, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Don’t worry Josh, Melody will fit right in.
We’ll treat her well.
October 21st, 2009 at 1:28 pm
People being nice to me is not going to stop me from beating you, Josh. Nice try though. You get an A for effortz! And hello everyone, nice to join you.
October 21st, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Kimi: I was surprised to read that Dave S. eats chili fries as well.
Melody: What, exactly, is a “dirty water dog”?
October 21st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Dirty water dogs are the best!
October 21st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Hi Melody!
October 21st, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Dirty water dogs, which are really a New York thing, are hot dogs that have been ‘cooked’ in a vat of water usually in some kind of a street cart. They are basically tasteless and the water is always kind of gray looking and cloudy (hence the name). BUT you put an array of delicious toppings on them and they are usually $1-$1.50. You can make your own DWDs at home. All you need is a couple of dogs, a pot of boiling water, and you’re good to go! Make sure you let them boil until they are practically tasteless and the water looks something like a dirty rain puddle.
October 21st, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Also-I was looking over the debate about pirates vs. ninjas and I know I should post this there, but anyone who says ninjas are lame needs to read Real Ultimate Power. You will change your mind.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Ninjas rule period.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:26 pm
*Sigh* Ninjas are pussies who would rather hide than man up and fight an honest fight. I thought we settled this already.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Ok, I see I need to explain some things. What exactly does a pirate do that is so ass-kickingly badass? They get drunk, are often missing legs, often out of shape, and unfortunately are never really good looking since the movies lie (sure as hell didn’t look like Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom). A ninja can sneak into a high security area without being noticed, throw a knife point on at a villain, are always in great shape, black looks good on everyone, and you wouldn’t even know the ninja was in the room because you’d be dead immediately. That. Is. Bad. Ass. Ninjas demand respect, Pirates demand mocking.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:38 pm
All I know is that on Saturday, Craig was all about gushing over pictures of a sexy pirate (a.k.a. Chris D). Not a ninja.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Not to completely join the fray, but I’m sure Craig would have gushed all about Chris if he was dressed as a ninja.
Melody: Thanks for the explanation. I think dirty water dogs are the equivalent of gaggers (pronounced “gag-gahs”) in RI.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:53 pm
John: Gaggers-hmmmm-well that name is definitely still holding the dirty part as true.
Jere- a pirate will NEVER look this bad ass:
http://seoulbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/rain_20090612_seoulbeats1.jpg
October 21st, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I also gushed about beefcake photos of another certain blogger. So basically I’m just a horndog.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:18 pm
as opposed to a dirty water dog…or…gagger.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Craig: But are you a dirty water horndog?
October 21st, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I’m sure Craig’s not a gagger but from his bragging and the cartoon evidence his partners likely are.
October 21st, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I’m loving all the pictures of everyone! It sounds like a fantastic night (except of course for the explosions. Those are never any fun.)
October 21st, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Okay, for some reason, the blocker at work decided that Puntabulous, and Puntabulous alone, was worthy of being blocked (for ‘tasteless and obscene’ reasons, no less!) so I couldn’t read it or post today. But after I got off work, and got a lil sumthin’-sumthin’, and then got supper, I managed to work my way here.
Let me say first that I am NOT creepy. Well, not scary, creepy anyway. but damn if I don’t look that way in the photo with Enrickyricardo. And I TOtally look like a flasher in that coat on the subway! Why didn’t any of you TELL me that????
Craiggers, if you’re a horndog for gushing over beefcake blogger photos, then, well, welcome to the club!
Those boxers I’m wearing at AWESOME, and I truly wish I had more than that one pair. And Dave S. never saw me wearing them, because I was afraid he’d get all jealous and want them and kill me in the night so he could take them. And so I only wore them UNDER other boxers. One can never be too careful.
And Craiggers forgot to mention that after the subway blew up and we all died, wewerealldraggedtohellforserialcopters!
Enrickyricardo, I wasn’t so much dancing to SLave For You, as kinda leaning into people and singing the chorus at them. But that video has a whole horde of hot sweaty guys in it, so that means I can like it.
But really, for everyone who wasn’t there, it was even more awesome than these picture make it look!
HUGS…..
October 21st, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Whenever I ride the subway, I manage to ride a car that has just been vomcopterzd. At least you all did the sensible thing and vaporized the lingering mess.
(Seriously, great photos and story. Looks like a blast!)
October 21st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Gush about me not wearing clothes in my DIB picture! I’m insecure and need a vanity boost!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
You were going to tell us where to find your noodz, josh, then we’ll stroke your ego all you want…
October 21st, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Jere: You can find them nestled comfortably in Polt’s dreams.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I’m loving everyone’s take of karaoke night. Dave S. looks just as handsome with his shirt on. And the vom/bomb/laser turn the evening took is hilarious. My heart is 3 sizes too small because Josh didn’t vom on ME.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Josh: Do we really need to gush about your DIB picture anymore? I’m pretty sure everyone wanted to make sweet sweet love to you because of that picture, regardless of the farmers tan
Michelle M: You need to come next time!
October 21st, 2009 at 10:04 pm
It was a fun time. Great story Craig. Sorry about my laser gaze destroying your camera. Just be glad I wasn’t distracted by your surplus package at that particular moment.
Josh: Your DIB photo was very hot. You have a great body. I am sure we would all love to see more *IB photos, where * could be anything, from backing cakes to mowing the lawn.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
backing = baking, though I suppose someone somewhere must have a fetish about “backing cakes”.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Chris D.: Sassy josh is always backing his cakes up next to me in those dreams of mine he mentioned.
(insomina will make you say the craziest things, eh?)
HUGS…
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:55 am
I’m jealous. I always sing one of four songs when I Karaoke. Total Eclipse fo the Heart, Seperate Ways (Journey), Call me (Blondie), and Ballroom Blitz.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:57 am
Nathan, I love you! Separate Ways is the best!!!! sigh……I miss Journey.
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
After watching Chris D’s video I had to download ‘Torn’ from itunes. I’d forgotten how much I Love that song.
You guys should totally make this an annual thing.
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:06 pm
If I recall correctly, Chris’s DIB photo was pretty steamy as well.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I agree!
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
David from Brazil: The first thing I asked Craig when I saw these pictures was “Can you introduce me to the cuuute blonde boy?” At this point I’m on the verge of becoming a creepy stalker. :-p
Melody: First off, hi! Secondly, I wouldn’t be so quick to say that dirty water dogs are just an NYC thing. Growing up in Georgia we had hot dogs boiled on the stove allllll the time, usually accompanied by Kraft macaroni and cheese. Yep, my parents understood the value of good nutrition.
and Craig: If Teach for America places me in the city, you damn well better invite me to Karaoke Night Round Two! (Which means I have to become a more frequent commenter here…yikes!)
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Dcm: and did you see the videos? I watched them at Polt’s blog. Kari’s so darn cute – while the rest are singing and talking (Josh in particular seems very outgoing, should be a blast to hang out with), Kari is just nursing his drink, eating something, he seems happy, but shy. I have to resist the urge to virtually hug him. Too cute.
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:38 pm
It’s official. There’s a Kari Fan Club. (Sorry Craig :-p)
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am
Bossy is so jealous she can’t breathe. That’s it, she’s buying a Manhattan pied-a-terre.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
DCM: Hello! Ok-just to clear up-I meant that the street cart dirty water dogs were more of a NY thing-now-I could be wrong about this as well. I am however glad to hear that your childhood diet was fairly consistent to that of Josh’s and mine.
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Fantastic pictures, I love Chris D’s extreme maximus gaze seemingly setting off the deadly chain of events. That’s one powerful being!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:49 am
ooooh I knew there was a special going on. .there was a happiness in my heart and I didn’t know why…it was because Dave S was so close to my life, maybe we were on theh same train! Dave S could have saved the cost of a hotel room and stayed with me!
October 27th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
where are the chicks! WTF, we need some womyn representing this website!!!!