The Fetishized Skins of Proto-human Kentuckians

Well it was good to see the old gang in the old hole we used to know as Karaoles.

But wait! Has the old hole become the new Gastodive!?  That is a big 10-4, good buddy!

While there is a shrine to some of the Legacy Characters including some of their holy relics, I would say the clientele has "evolved".  Evolved from the proto-human Kentuckian throwbacks to Urban Millennials who apparently delight in cloaking in the fetishized skins of proto-human Kentuckians.

Turns out to mostly be the same thing without the language barrier and the underlying threat of sudden violence.

Most notable differences as a result of the gastrodive transition...

1. Wednesday!?
2. No bouncer!  Given I didn't see anyone the entire night that had could have possibly thrown a punch in their lives, probably not a requirement any longer
3. Lots of branded collateral... coasters, etc  "Karaoles Pub... since 1972..."
4. Complete modernized K ekuipment.  Not a buggy integration of lousy hardware that we are accustomed to... but a streamlined integrated system complete with remote monitors with a projected line-up... and no slips - just a waiting-list style signup list with the new KG and an online "book".  (The new KG probably deserves his own post)
5. A new crop of K regulars that are not us.  Again probably a natural and positive transition.  While they tend to be a bit more performance-oriented than I am comfortable, it seems to suit this new generation. 
6. Decent food - due to its new gastrodive orientation.

In general it was a good evening with a good group and no evidence of Jamming so far

The Line Up
The Alien:  Paint it Black (some more)
Lisa:  Union City Blues (revitalized)
Chris:  Ring of Far
Rhonda: (chose to sit this one out) - out of bewilderment, I assume
Ryan:  “You Can Have the Crown” by Sturgill Simpson (and was literally crowned by KG)
Matt:  (chose to sit this one out) - ditto
Sophie:  (chose to sit this one out) - out of ironic bewilderment, I assume

See you next W @ K's

Yup got some tooth loss

[inspired by Lizzo - Good as Hell]

Got some tooth loss
Skipped my bail
Maybe some skin peelin'?
Healing not so well 

tooth loss

But out of jail
KG how'm I feelin'?
Feeling good as hell

Woo boy, tired of the bullshit
Goin to dust my numbers off, and K this R
Yes Lord, tryna get some new slips in there, "Like a Prayer", som that Madonna shit
Come now, call me K Guys
You know I'm not a star, but this is just a dive 

Before I get barred let me have a try
If you need a grease, let me then comply

I'm be screamin my encore
As they kick my ass out the door

Yup got some tooth loss
Skipped my bail
KG how'm I feelin'?
Feeling good as hell
Tooth toss
But out of jail
KG how'm I feelin'?
Feeling good as hell
Feeling good as hell
KG how'm I feelin'?
Feeling good as hell

Woo boy, need to go to that Hell
Got to take a pee…

Should we K, or should we, no?

[Inspired by The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go ]

All'yas got to let me know
Should we K or should we, no?
If you're not sure - it will be fine
We'll all be home again sometime
So you got to let me know
Should we K or should we, no?

To avoid Zzzs Zzzs Zzzs
You need to take just one of these
It will be fine though hell is black
It would be best to avoid all that
Well come on an' let me know
Should we K or should we, no?

K @ K's this R?

Knowledge of Sh*tty Songs that Everyone was Already Happy to have Forgotten

I am still a bit off balance by this whole thing... sorry I am late getting this out, but it has taken this long to process.... Did that guy really just do Orinoco Flow?

By that guy, I mean that guy right there... the large one... the vaguely Thespian one? W. O. W.

I didn't even realize anyone whose voice wasn't FIRST, heavily processed through a synthesizer and SECOND, had all the parts where you have to take a breath spliced out in the studio, could even approach that song, let alone do it in a Karaoles-like venue (i.e. crappy bar, crappy sound system, crappy CD+G arrangement, and no-talent wannabe "performers").

I gotta say he gets an "A" for "Audacity" but an "F" for "Trying hard but Still Falling off that Tight-rope"

W. O. W.

Otherwise a pretty tame night... that same guy continued to try to impress everyone with his Tenacious-D sensibilities and knowledge of sh*tty songs that everyone was already happy to have forgotten - but in the end he was a one-trick pony.

Jimmy was either mellow or separated from reality... or both.

It was good to see everyone though I did miss Barbie the Xmas Tramp.

The night was exceptional in that I must of dosed Lisa too much because we were the last ones to leave

The Line up that I Remember... Ah screw it... I really don't remember much past that Orinoco Flow incident

People should feel free to comment with what they remember...

A Kristmas Karaole

(inspired by White Christmas)

I'm dreaming of a white trash Christmas

Just like all the ones before

Where Daddy's missin', and children listen

for him to stumble in the door

I'm dreaming of a white trash Christmas

With every tavern your Ma calls

May she find your Daddy to-night...

And may both your parents be home tonight!

12/22 has been christened as A Kristmas @ Karaoles.

Anybody interested in K @ K's on that R?

Uncanny Valley

(Inspired by DOWN IN THE VALLEY)

Uncanny Valley, That's where I'm at.
Robots are freak-y, but Karaoles beats that.

There's Mrs jimmy, them eyes don't move right.
My brain just cain't parse that. I'm done eating tonight

Anyone care for K this R @ Ks.?

Happy Birthday

We had a wonderful Birthday Celebration last night @ K's for K on R. Wonderful in a K kind of way. If "creepy" + "lecturous" +"old" + "drunken" >= "wonderful" then wonderful it was.

It was R's birthday and she said some very nice things that reminded me what a treat and privilege it is to know her.

Normally, I feel like the farm hands from Wizard of Oz - I am happy just to be invited in the house to stand in the back of the room awkwardly holding my hat and paying my respects.

It is gravy to also be included in the happy swirl of all the friends and goings on and for sweet things being said to remind me of the value of friendship.

I just will say, "Happy Birthday" , but I am really saying "thank you" for all the years of fun and friendship.