Pinoys wtf...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Way_killings

The "My Way" killings are a social phenomenon in the Philippines, where the killing of karaoke singers who get into disputes about their renditions of Frank Sinatra's signature tune, "My Way", has led some bars to ban the song and other singers to abstain from singing it.

In the decade up to 2010, about a half dozen killings occurred in the Philippines in connection with strenuous complaints over the quality of particular offerings of the song, prompting Filipino newspapers to name the phenomenon the "'My Way' killings". The exact number of deaths is unknown. On May 29, 2007, a 29-year-old karaoke singer of "My Way" at a bar in San Mateo, Rizal, was shot dead as he sang the tune, allegedly by the bar's security guard, who was arrested after the incident. According to reports, the guard complained that the young man's rendition was off-key, and when the victim refused to stop singing, the guard pulled out a .38-caliber pistol and shot the man dead.

What on Earth is wrong with you?

That is the reason why the elders tell the youngins that if they plan to have a song and a drink, best do it in private place/room with only people that you know of for company. True story.

I am so gonna youtube search that song.

they also eat ice cream on hamburger buns.

I am so gonna youtube search that song.

You're 30 and you don't know that song?
Canadians.

they also eat ice cream on hamburger buns.

True. If you buy ice cream from the vendor (we don't have ice cream trucks, ice cream carts - yes) you have the option of having it on a cone or placed inside a bread.

saw this on Cracked last week

No matter how irritating the drunk girl in crocs and a tube top screeching into the microphone on karaoke night might be, we all manage to resist the urge to punch her in the face with a knife. But such a girl might not be so lucky in the Philippines, where the wrong song can get you killed.


"Seriously. Please stop."

And we mean specifically the song "My Way," by Frank Sinatra. At least six people have been killed while singing it at karaoke there over the last ten years. Click that link -- that's the New York Times, kids. This is real.

Now, it would be pretty weird if each of the victims had died in some supernatural way, say if they were shot by the ghost of Sinatra. But they weren't. They were merely murdered. Why? Does the song contain some subliminal message of violence detectable only by Filipino ears?

Who knows? In one case, a 29 year-old was shot dead by a security guard because he thought the guy was off-key. In another story, the friend of one singer overheard the people at the next table commenting on how shitty he was, so the friend (an off duty cop) stood up and drew his gun on them, chasing them the hell out of the bar and forever convincing the man's family to not play "My Way" at family gatherings.


Philippine Idol must be, like, 8000 times more awesome than the American version.

Interestingly, this seems to be a purely Philippines-specific problem. Apparently, karaoke bars in the Philippines are comparable to the Tarasco bar in Desperado.


Pictured: a spirited rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'".

Theories about the ability of "My Way" to trigger incandescent rage range from the song's ability to "evoke feelings of pride and arrogance in the singer" to "It covers up you failures", both of which karaoke fans of the far east view as reasons to level a murderous ass-kicking. So, as explanations go, "supernatural curse" would be quite a bit less weird.

http://www.cracked.com/article_18809_th ... es_p2.html

I am so gonna youtube search that song.

You're 30 and you don't know that song?
Canadians.

Thought was Pinoy's version of the song. And what about Canadians. Why you being a hater? Jerk.

And what about Canadians

I refuse to answer rhetorical questions.

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1.20 mark onwards =

Now, it would be pretty weird if each of the victims had died in some supernatural way, say if they were shot by the ghost of Sinatra. But they weren't. They were merely murdered. Why? Does the song contain some subliminal message of violence detectable only by Filipino ears?

Alright, time for an experiment.

Since the NLSC is more popular than porn in the Philippines, doing this should cause a mass homicide:

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And now, we wait.

If the Filipinos were part of the human race I'd say that's a form of online bullying.

Thankfully, science has proven that they, like the Canadians, have not evolved enough yet.

At least we're a third world country, what's Canada's excuse?



I fear for Andrew's life with his misdirected experiment.
The hate only comes up and is channeled to the singer, with the exception of the source - Frank Sinatra himself.
In this case, all the hate will be channeled to Andrew for such a post. I hope Jae gave you instructions on how to properly build some anti-astiiig! equipment.
I'm telling you this for your sake Andrew, before the raging madness consumes me also. I can only hold out for so long unlike the others. Lean might be able to hold out longer than me if he still has long hair to block out the tune of madness from reaching his ears...Prepare before it's too late...

At least we're a third world country, what's Canada's excuse?

Genetics.

Andrew's going to steal my fanbase

Most of them got shot because they have a terrible voice and filipinos usually gets irritated hearing frustrated singers

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PHILIPPINE HOME KARAOKE. IF YOU DONT FEEL TO GO FOR BREAKFAST AFTER U WAKE UP IN THE MORNING TRY TO SING THIS SONG BUT MAKE SURE U CLOSE UR DOOR AND WINDOW SO THAT U WILL NOT BE STONED.

WTF indeed.

I think I heard a news once that someone got killed when he sing that korean song that I don't know the title.

That "Nobody" song by that Korean girl group. It's nice to know that not all song related killings are caused by ol' blue eyes. Unfortunate for the killed guy, but nice combo breaker nonetheless.

Now, it would be pretty weird if each of the victims had died in some supernatural way, say if they were shot by the ghost of Sinatra. But they weren't. They were merely murdered. Why? Does the song contain some subliminal message of violence detectable only by Filipino ears?

Alright, time for an experiment.

Since the NLSC is more popular than porn in the Philippines, doing this should cause a mass homicide:

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And now, we wait.

Doing so will lose all popularity of the NLSC here in the Philippines!

*gets shot*

Are you guys racist or what? Wtf with u discriminating Filipino Culture and it's daily life living? Grow up!!!

Everything seen in message boards are always true.

If the Filipinos were part of the human race I'd say that's a form of online bullying.

Thankfully, science has proven that they, like the Canadians, have not evolved enough yet.

What u gonna say about this stupid shit?

Killing people over the way they sing a song is part of Filipino culture and daily living?

As no mass homicide has been committed since my previous post, it is my belief that the "killed for singing 'My Way' badly" reasoning is a cover-up and those individuals were murdered due to some sort of common terrible secret: government conspiracy, organised crime, gang initiation or some sort of crazy cult. Haven't decided which yet, for my own safety I might just let it go.

The news still has to come across the country via the town crier on boarback to the American military base. Then the military has to translate the Filipino language which is a series of clicks and groans into a language that has nouns, verbs, a sentence structure, and so on. Then they have to consult the guide to translate the obscure metaphors into standard phrasings

And that's assuming anyone is left alive after the occult ritual killings. Which they'd have to spend time confirming without alerting them further with the "monsters" (trucks) driven to get there.

They really are fascinating creatures though, created an entire society somehow without the concept of retaining knowledge. I hear every time they accidentally create a new fire or new wheel or discover farming techniques there are grand joyous celebrations within the mission. Still more advanced than those Canadians though.

The news still has to come

Don't expect any news. It's part of our culture and "daily life living". People don't report normal occurrences.

grand joyous celebrations within the mission.

I believe the term you people are familiar with is "karaoke night", of course there will be casualties while celebrating but what the heck, it's all about daily life living!