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3 Tenors @ Silver Cloud

:: Saturday, October 15th, 2005 @ 11:32:57 am

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karaoke @ silver cloud

I gotta tell you: going out for karaoke with 3 tenors is a blast. Those guys can really sing. Paul opened with Roxanne (with Lucas singing backup). Afterwards, he was mobbed by Marina shawl girls, and the bouncer (who was quite a formidable karaoke guy as well) came over to say, “I’ve been working the door for five years, and I’ve never heard anything like that!”

Another highlight was Lucas singing Baby Got Back to a room that was 95% Caucasian (not uncommon, in the Marina, but strange for a city with such diversity). I’m told he sounds just like Sir Mix-A-Lot, who apparently is the guy who “sings” that song. (See? I learn a lot every time I go out! :). The opera guys also occasionally belted out verses during other songs, often louder than the amplified singers on stage. One of the sopranos in our group couldn’t help herself and did some funky operatic accompaniments. Needless to say, it was a strange (and funny) evening.

So… what the hell is up with the Marina, shawls, and ugly-ass hats?

Earlier in the evening, Livia and I took Paul and Lena to have Thai food at Thep Phenom before they flew out on a late-evening flight to Hong Kong. I really like the food there, but I want to find more good Thai places in SF/Oakland. I often eat at Marni Thai, but I’ve also read that Jitlada Thai is good. Any recommendations?

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Livia cooks for Geoff and visiting friends, Paul and Lena

The Marina shawl phenomenon is just bizarre

Paul Groves goes crazy on stage

Lucas sings "Baby Got Back"

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  1. posted by EggRollMonster on Sat, October 15, 2005 @ 1:06 pm

    Lotus Thai Cuisine
    4133 Piedmont Ave
    Oakland, CA 94611
    (510)658-8491

    I had the satay chicken and beef (#4), kung pad phed (#45), kaeng karee kai (#21), and pad phak ruam mith (#62) for lunch two days ago. I thought the food was pretty good. Check it out. Bon Appetit! :) “Khawp khun khrap” for the Sir Mix-A-Lot song encounter. I was in tears! :-)

  2. posted by Lena on Sun, October 16, 2005 @ 7:08 am

    Livia’s cooking was awesome - thanks Livia! :)

    Paul and I are back in HK after our 14 hour flight (yes 14, not 10…)

  3. posted by Dave on Mon, October 17, 2005 @ 4:44 pm

    Koh Samui and the Monkey in SOMA (415 Brannan). Dorky name, excellent Thai food. 5 blocks from my house is King of Thai noodle house which is surprisingly good for a dive.

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