Karaoke and alcohol

If you are in Sydney, Australia, be forewarned that alcohol and karaoke don't mix. I quote  Superintendent Mark Walton of the NSW Police Force


... it's clear some premises [karaoke bars] are still conducting activities which encourage patron intoxication and that's of great concern to police,


Imagine... a karaoke bar that encouraged people to drink. Unbelievable.

In Japan, the situation is a bit different. 

Speaking of Venn diagrams, math teachers also seem to get the relationship between karaoke and alcohol.
A group of 70 math teachers spent nearly $2,000 in federal funds on alcohol at one dinner while on a KIPP retreat in New York City in January 2005, the audit states. And at two separate retreats for school leaders in Cancun, Mexico, KIPP charged the federal government more than $7,000 for alcohol and more than $2,500 for DJs, karaoke services, and basketball equipment, according to the audit, which was first reported in Education Week.

If you would prefer your karaoke without the alcohol, may I recommend the Drunk Karaoke machine, which simulates the drunken experience.