Justifiable homicide

A Malaysian karaoke enthusiast hogged the microphone for so long that people set upon him and stabbed him to death.

Abdul Sani Doli refused to hand over the microphone at a coffee shop that doubles as a karaoke bar in the town of Sandakan, Borneo. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the altercation erupted a few minutes before midnight.

The town's police chief, Rosli Mohammad Isa, said initial investigations showed the victim had sung several numbers on Wednesday night. Other patrons fumed as Abdul Sani hogged the microphone, a scenario perhaps familiar to karaoke devotees the world over.

Three men on a neighbouring table confronted him on the pavement outside the coffee shop and witnesses saw a heated argument break out. It turned into a punch-up and Abdul Sani was killed.

Karaoke rage is not unheard of in Asia. There have been several reported cases of singers being assaulted, shot or stabbed mid-performance, usually over how songs are sung.

Hope the song wasn't Killing Me Softly....

When you are singing to impress a mate

Try to hold that note as long as you can:

Using tags suctioned to the whales' bodies, researchers tracked the whales and found that as they feed, they send out calls to let each other know where they are, each group employing a different sound.

The noises play a similarly important role during mating season when males sing long, low-pitched songs to indicate their reproductive fitness to females. Females select mates based on size and estimate that by evaluating males' songs: Larger males can take in more air and hold notes longer.

Would this possibly explain the mystery of the appeal of the Rolling Stones?

Update: Steve has written the lyrics, now we just need the music.....

Steve Bates said... She seeks the company of males,
And tries to find a prince of whales.
That lady orca never fails
Who finds the long-and-lows.

Who knew, that in the scheme of fate,
A blowhard is the bestest mate?
And yet... she must avoid the date
Who's shouting, "THAR SHE BLOWS!"

- SB the YDD