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I love the Consumer Electronics Show, but it's a bitch sometimes. Today was one of those times. The floor was packed, people were stinky and gross, and you could barely move without running into someone else. On top of that, getting lost was the norm, and I'm doing this all on three hours of sleep. Again, I love this event, but today was really bumming me out.

Then came this guy. I don't even know what this booth was pitching. Probably some karaoke solution. Who cares. All I know is that I was in some crazy hall where there were miles of stupid booths showing neon lights, iPhone covers, and power strips. I came across this small Asian man was making sweet music, performing his rendition of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." To my surprise, he jumped from his normal singing voice to a Armstrong-ish growly impression (about 30 seconds in).

I smiled for the first time today. This guy saved me. This guy saved my CES. The rest of the day went better. I'll always have this video to make my day brighter. Hopefully it will do the same for you.








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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools. Meet the rest of the team



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JtheYellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:07
JtheYellow
Does his mic have a Satchmo Mode button, or was that his real voice?

I'd think there would be a market for Satchmo Mode in karaoke.
the Company's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:08
the Company
This guy. Man.


This guy.
NukaCola's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:15
NukaCola
That was amazing.
Scroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:16
Scroll
How do I become him?

That was brilliant.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:18
GoldenGamerXero
I love that guy. I don't know who he is but he's freaking awesome.
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:24
ScottyG
Ah, Japanese impersonating black people. Always good for a nervous laugh. :D
Solatrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:26
Solatrus
That guy just made my day, too.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:27
Xhumation
Best performance ever. He just upstaged every musician in the history of everything.
Bedeage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:29
Bedeage
My train home has been cancelled because of the snow, and now I spend another week without seeing my family or my girlfriend. This hero just saved my evening <3

You have to admire the self-parody involved in a Japanese man singing in Engrish and then doing an Armstrong impression :D I would like to meet this man.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:40
Jonathan Holmes
Fuck Rick Rolling, I'm linking to this guy for now on.
Steele66's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:41
Steele66
What a crazy, wonderful man! Karaoke at its finest.
Jamie McGinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:49
Jamie McGinn
What a wonderful world. :D
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 12:52
Kyle MacGregor
That made my morning a little bit brighter. Thanks Dale.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:02
Kraid
*Standing ovation*
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:05
Red TheHaze Veron
They're pitching one of those video karaoke microphones that you plug in to your TV. My dad has one of those and loves it.
Telephis's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:05
Telephis
awesome but he kind of sounds like a gremlin
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:07
Cataract
And on that day, Dale North's heart grew three times it's size...
whatisdelicious's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:31
whatisdelicious
That was pretty good, not gonna lie. Surpassed expectations.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:33
Excel-2011
@JtheYellow:
Either way, it's not every day you hear Satchmo Mode coming out of an Asian dude's mouth.
shawn is boring's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:34
shawn is boring
I wonder how drunk they got him before they could talk him into doing that.
RichardBlaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:34
RichardBlaine
Hilarious video. That dude has moxie.

@Cataract,

Perfect comment.
Bacchus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:36
Bacchus
what.

the.

fuck.

internet.
Threaded's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:40
Threaded
@Cataract
My greatest masterpiece.
britishinterwebs's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 13:49
britishinterwebs
That was the greatest thing known to mankind. Ever. That guy needs some form of award. Quick! Someone make one for him!
Aaron Colas's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 14:10
Aaron Colas
Lol, nice.
heretrix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 14:11
heretrix
Gotta love his swagger.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 14:11
Elsa
Perfect booth guy... he looks like a lot of fun! :)
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 14:50
Los255
AMAZING
AstralDrmz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 15:33
AstralDrmz
Day +1.
KINGof210's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 15:39
KINGof210
This makes my day!
AWESOME!
Furyfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 16:55
Furyfire
Epic. Just... yes.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 18:12
Xzyliac
No fucking way.
Handy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 18:39
Handy
If it turns out that the thing he’s trying to sell is a microphone that changes your voice my heart will break.
ration's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 18:52
ration
that was the worst "what a wonderful world" i've ever heard
BlackDove's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 19:00
BlackDove
Dead on.

THE MAN.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 19:14
mistic
ok, I'm off to bed now, I'm pretty sure that I won't find anything better then this guy on dtoid that I haven't seen yet :-) ( tonight at least ) this was brilliant!
Max Magana's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 19:45
Max Magana
@ration Is it hard to type for you? I would assume your shriveled black heart has difficulty pumping blood to your extremities.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2010 22:16
Takeshi
Fuck that shit he's selling. I want to buy the man himself! Lovely video Dale. Thanks for that.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2010 02:20
Dr Milkdad
Incredible. I'm so happy now.
mollygos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2010 07:21
mollygos
I would have asked for his autograph.
Dale Neff's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2010 20:00
Dale Neff
That's absolutely beautiful.
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