Comments on: Drunkard's serenade: "Bohemian Rhapsody" from the back of a police car http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1385038 Felton / Moderator Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1385038 Fair use should definitely cover singing a song while drunk in the back of a police car.  I'd put it under "educational purposes." Fair use should definitely cover singing a song while drunk in the back of a police car.  I’d put it under “educational purposes.”

]]> By: Simeon http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1385029 Simeon Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1385029 EMI hate fun EMI hate fun

]]> By: enlo http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1385024 enlo Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1385024 And now the video is removed because of copyright violation... seriously EMI? And now the video is removed because of copyright violation… seriously EMI?

]]> By: mithrastheprophet http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1384601 mithrastheprophet Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1384601 I'm as charmed by the performance as the rest of you, but it might be worth noting that the guy was charged with DUI. Which, if true, put people other than himself in danger. Makes him no less funny but much less of a hero. I’m as charmed by the performance as the rest of you, but it might be worth noting that the guy was charged with DUI. Which, if true, put people other than himself in danger. Makes him no less funny but much less of a hero.

]]> By: dicebourbon http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1384458 dicebourbon Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1384458 Waited till I myself was drunk to watch this. Good stuff. Waited till I myself was drunk to watch this. Good stuff.

]]> By: Sean Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1384293 Sean Burns Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1384293  Maybe in CANADA they are. I've never seen an indication of decency in any of the cops I've encountered in the States.  Maybe in CANADA they are. I’ve never seen an indication of decency in any of the cops I’ve encountered in the States.

]]> By: HUMUNGOUS http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1384249 HUMUNGOUS Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1384249 A drunkard is someone who is habitually drunk. In other words, an alcoholic. Although in this video this dude is apparently drunk, that does not make him a drunkard. A drunkard is someone who is habitually drunk. In other words, an alcoholic. Although in this video this dude is apparently drunk, that does not make him a drunkard.

]]> By: Sean Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1384184 Sean Burns Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1384184 I understand he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Singing "Bohemian  Rhapsody" while arrested is now known in legal circles as "The Canadian Defense". I understand he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Singing “Bohemian  Rhapsody” while arrested is now known in legal circles as “The Canadian Defense”.

]]> By: Rock Hardwood http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1384046 Rock Hardwood Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1384046 3:40 He's channeling Andy from Parks & Rec. 3:40 He’s channeling Andy from Parks & Rec.

]]> By: snagglepuss http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383940 snagglepuss Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383940 This is SO going in my covers rotation. Gotta check to see when the original charted.... This is SO going in my covers rotation. Gotta check to see when the original charted….

]]> By: Sean F http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383917 Sean F Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383917 Most cops are decent folk.  It's nice to see a civil interaction caught on tape. Most cops are decent folk.  It’s nice to see a civil interaction caught on tape.

]]> By: Kevin Pierce http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383913 Kevin Pierce Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383913 With the elimination of their penny, we now anticipate Canadians giving a full nickle's worth instead of the once-customary two-cents worth. Inflation, eh? With the elimination of their penny, we now anticipate Canadians giving a full nickle’s worth instead of the once-customary two-cents worth. Inflation, eh?

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383864 awjt Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383864  That was awesome "Physical violence is the least of my priorities...."  That was awesome

“Physical violence is the least of my priorities….”

]]> By: Gainclone http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383846 Gainclone Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383846 "And they say he ran away... BRANDED!" If it were The States, this fellow would have had the bejezus tased out of him before the song even began. Despite his inherent and Dude-like pacifism. “And they say he ran away… BRANDED!”

If it were The States, this fellow would have had the bejezus tased out of him before the song even began. Despite his inherent and Dude-like pacifism.

]]> By: Sparg http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383827 Sparg Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383827  I love Reno 911.  How about this one for a DUI test? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNn-6FzTimY  I love Reno 911.  How about this one for a DUI test?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNn-6FzTimY

]]> By: willie imara johnson http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383815 willie imara johnson Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383815 I was definitely singing along for the whole song. Respect for remembering the lyrics and mini guitar solos to this non "verse chorus verse chorus verse" song, while drunk. I was definitely singing along for the whole song. Respect for remembering the lyrics and mini guitar solos to this non “verse chorus verse chorus verse” song, while drunk.

]]> By: OldBrownSquirrel http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383782 OldBrownSquirrel Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383782  A cop wants me to say, "Momma, just killed a man, put a gun against his head, pulled that trigger, now he's dead." Hmm. Upon consideration, I'm taking the Fifth.  A cop wants me to say, “Momma, just killed a man, put a gun against his head, pulled that trigger, now he’s dead.” Hmm.

Upon consideration, I’m taking the Fifth.

]]> By: joojooinblue http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383767 joojooinblue Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383767 EVEN THE RCMP!!!! lol - hilarious "Physical violence is the least of my priorities...." And no one knew this happened in Canada when it was first posted? lol EVEN THE RCMP!!!! lol – hilarious

“Physical violence is the least of my priorities….”

And no one knew this happened in Canada when it was first posted? lol

]]> By: waetherman http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383764 waetherman Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383764 I hope you're referring to the last line of the song, which is where I think he goes from being a mediocre singer to being being a lyrical comedian with the longest setup of a joke, ever. I hope you’re referring to the last line of the song, which is where I think he goes from being a mediocre singer to being being a lyrical comedian with the longest setup of a joke, ever.

]]> By: Editz http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383753 Editz Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383753 It's David After Dentist in 20 years. It’s David After Dentist in 20 years.

]]> By: Diogenes http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383747 Diogenes Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383747 Please, somebody, autotune this and help the guy out!  His heart was the right place even if his pitch wasn't. Please, somebody, autotune this and help the guy out!  His heart was the right place even if his pitch wasn’t.

]]> By: Jesseham http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383730 Jesseham Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383730 Can't forget this one either:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTwZpym2Umk Can’t forget this one either:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTwZpym2Umk

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383703 EH Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383703 The RCMP is on the hook for publishing the video. They're probably gonna have to pay sync, too. The RCMP is on the hook for publishing the video. They’re probably gonna have to pay sync, too.

]]> By: Gus Mueller http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383688 Gus Mueller Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383688 i wouldn't be confessing a murder so openly in a police car if i were him. i'm sure scalia wouldn't halt his execution i wouldn’t be confessing a murder so openly in a police car if i were him. i’m sure scalia wouldn’t halt his execution

]]> By: teknocholer http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383680 teknocholer Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383680 Yes, but it would have been even more awesome if the officer(s) had joined in on "No, we will not let you go". Yes, but it would have been even more awesome if the officer(s) had joined in on “No, we will not let you go”.

]]> By: signsofrain http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383677 signsofrain Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383677 They're flyin' in low! They’re flyin’ in low!

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383678 Christopher Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383678 I think it may already be part of field sobriety tests in Europe, replacing their earlier test... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unseSFWjuqs I think it may already be part of field sobriety tests in Europe, replacing their earlier test…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unseSFWjuqs

]]> By: metafactory http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383674 metafactory Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383674 Definitely, the ending is the best part after the RCMP asks if he's going to behave he replies in a great Alberta accent: "chuff, physical violence is the least of my priorities" Definitely, the ending is the best part after the RCMP asks if he’s going to behave he replies in a great Alberta accent: “chuff, physical violence is the least of my priorities”

]]> By: William Joseph Dunn http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383675 William Joseph Dunn Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383675 Kind of started to  phone it in by the time he got to the "nothing really matters" part. Still better than American Idol though. Kind of started to  phone it in by the time he got to the “nothing really matters” part. Still better than American Idol though.

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2012/03/30/drunkards-serenade-bohemi.html#comment-1383672 Sekino Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152127#comment-1383672 If I were one of the officers, I couldn't possibly have resisted singing along. That's some will power right there. I just love how he totally chills after the song and placidly asks them if they need to cuff him. If I were one of the officers, I couldn’t possibly have resisted singing along. That’s some will power right there.

I just love how he totally chills after the song and placidly asks them if they need to cuff him.

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