Actually, unlike you might think, karaoke didn't spontaneously appear in Portland one day as in a dream. Rocky Rhodes, who is a ripe old 60 years old, discovered karaoke while in Japan in the 70's. He thought it was an amazing concept but was not sure it was going to be profitable in America. Then in 1983 he found karaoke very popular in Hawaii and decided to bless Stumptown with the gift of karaoke goodness.
And I thought I was boring.
This sets a whole new standard.
I remain, blah, blah, blah,
Jacomus
I didn't even fully read his letter.