Karaoke Nights or Great American Supper Swap

Karaoke Nights: An Ethnographic Rhapsody

Author: Rob Drew

Karaoke. The word conjures all kinds of visions - possible stardom, abject performance terror, or just head shaking bewilderment. Ten years ago when the Japanese craze had only recently arrived in the U.S., Rob Drew was drawn to the phenomenon as subject of research. What he discovered will fascinate and surprise you, whether you're a student of popular culture or just curious what's going to happen next Saturday when you get up to sing your first song at the corner bar. "Karaoke Nights" is both a keen observation on the external behavior of deejays, performers, and audience and an intimate portrait of the emotional roller coaster that is the internal life of a karaoke singer. Drew lets you feel just what it's like to be the performer - agonizing over the song, feeling the nervous anticipation, analyzing your performance. At the same time he provides a probing analysis of the varied roles karaoke plays in popular culture and how it can guide an understanding of "local music" and the relationship of ordinary people to stardom.

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Great American Supper Swap: Solving the Busy Woman's Family Dinnertime Dilemma

Author: Trish Berg

Most families blast through mealtimes en route to the next activity. But The Great American Supper Swap offers today's women an alternative that not only makes mealtimes more fun, but also much more meaningful.
Once a week you prepare a meal large enough for your family and another family. In turn, on another day you'll receive a meal from someone else and will have more time to spend with the kids.

It's a great way for families to save time and share the joy of family, fellowship, and community!

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     11
Foreword   Barbara Smith     13
Introduction     15
What's for Dinner?
Food Follies: Let Supper Swapping Simplify Your Life     23
The Disappearing Dinner: The Deterioration of the Family Meal     29
The Suppertime Surprise: The Importance of the Family Meal     38
You Need More Chefs in Your Kitchen
The Great Adventure: How Supper Swapping Works     51
From Frazzled to Dazzled: My Supper-Swapping Story     59
Right from the Start: How to Start Your Own Supper-Swapping Group     72
Cashing in at the Checkout: How Supper Swapping Saves You Money     80
From the Sidelines: What Dads and Kids Say about Supper Swapping     92
Troubleshooting in the Community Kitchen
Supersizing Your Meals: One Portion Size Does Not Fit All     105
The Lighter Side: Surviving Supper-Swapping Mishaps with Your Sanity Intact     118
Honestly Speaking: Sharing Your Opinions without Hurting Feelings     125
The Good-bye Girl: Moving Forward After Someone Leaves Your Group     131
The Ministry of Meal Making
Ministering through Meals: How to Use Supper Swapping as a Ministry     143
Growing a Garden of Friends: Building Deeper Friendships through Supper Swapping     151
Supper-Swapping Inspiration:Scriptures, Sayings, and Quotes to Swap Along with Your Meal     162
Garnishes for Your Supper-Swapping Kitchen
Q&As: Answers to All Your Supper-Swapping Questions     175
Raving Recipes: Proven Supper-Swapping Recipes to Get You Started     186
Mealtime Prayers for the Whole Family     235
Cooking Tables and Information     238
All the Supper-Swapping Resources You Will Need     241
Bibliography     243
About the Author     245
Recipe Index     246
Talk with Trish about Supper Swapping     249
My Supper-Swapping Recipes!: Add Your Supper-Swapping Recipes to Share with Others     251