June 2, 2009

And a myriad other colors

Red Box is an upscale karaoke entertainment center franchised from Hong Kong. They have lounges in China and Malaysia, and they have three branches in Metro Manila—one each in Makati City, San Juan and Quezon City. Aside from karaoke, some of their rooms are set up with poker tables and billiard tables! I've never been inside one of those special rooms, but I was just thinking: wouldn't it be difficult to concentrate on your game if someone's singing?

Red Box Karaoke sign

22 comments:

  1. B SQUAREDJune 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Maybe that's the point.

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  2. Jim KlenkeJune 2, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Get me up there singing and people will throw their money away just to get out of the place.

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  3. Cezar and LéiaJune 2, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    This thought occurred now in my mind "I would love to see Cezar singing there! " LOL
    Don't tell him that I told you but I think he has a gift voice!It's a pity that he is so shy!
    I have never tried it, I mean Karaoke but I guess it would be very funny!
    Great picture Hilda!
    I think you should try ! ;-)
    Léia

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  4. LayrayskiJune 2, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    I've been to a similar thing in Cagayan. The place is called Loreto's and there are different rooms each decorated differently. The memorable one for me was the coca-cola room. There are a lot of coca-cola memorabilia all over the place. Its really cool. But I prefer playing billiards rather than singing. My singing quota per night is only 3 or else I'd lose my voice or worse heheheh

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  5. Buenos Aires PhotoblogJune 2, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    I kinda like their logo. It has an optical illusion in it.

    Buenos Aires Photo

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  6. LowellJune 2, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    What a superb photo, Hilda! Love it! Don't care about karaoke but sure do like the sign!

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  7. GeorgeJune 2, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    I also like the logo and your picture of it. I know karaoke is very popular in China and it looks as if it is popular in Manila as well.

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  8. JamesJune 2, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    I have a vague memory of several years ago being very drunk and trying to sing/yell at a karaoke bar, and thinking the words on the screen were too fast and making me dizzy.

    Btw, the sign does look pretty nice. No more karaoke for me though.

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  9. FrankJune 2, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Really cool photo. It does appear to glow 3D. Thanks for sharing your find.

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  10. LoisJune 3, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    I like the sign too! It's very colorful and quite eye-catching.

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  11. pennyJune 3, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    I think you took your husband there so you could sing your heart out...:D

    I love the running feet in the other post. Its very cool!

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  12. melanieJune 3, 2009 at 3:08 AM

    Bonjour Hilda ! et merci de tes visites régulières.

    Je t'envoie un lien sur "la guerre des boutons" :

    http://www.evene.fr/livres/livre/louis-pergaud-la-guerre-des-boutons-868.php

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  13. Clueless in BostonJune 3, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    I think it would be kind of cool to go to a place like that. I like the logo too, it is cool

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  14. marleyJune 3, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    Very colourful. It has an 80's feel about it!

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  15. gogouciJune 3, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Like a moth, I feel attracted to the bright, pretty lights. I think I'd find the singing distracting, especially if I was losing.

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  16. Don and KriseJune 3, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Cool sign Hilda. One of these days you're going to have to go in there and sing your heart out. Of course we are all going to want to see the video.

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  17. VPJune 3, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    I can't do any of the three things, this is clearly not my place...
    But the sign is gorgeous! Nice shot.

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  18. valeriaJune 3, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Great logo... Singing and playing cards... uhm, peculiar!

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  19. ZannnieJune 3, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    In Singapore, it is called 'K-Box' :)

    About the celebration photo on the dp which you've commented, it's about
    first Youth Olympic Games from 14 to 26 August 2010, Singapore will be hosting it the first time! :)

    Zannnie & Zsolt
    budapestdailyphoto.com
    singaporedailyphoto.com

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  20. SarettaJune 3, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Not the place for me since I enjoy none of those activities...but I bet they make a lot of money there!

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  21. KeropokmanJune 4, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Lots of this karaoke places in Singapore too!

    But I have never stepped into one :-)

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  22. Fabrizio ZanelliJune 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    A part poker tables, not really my job, I ever loved the neon colorful photo like this :-)

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