Two years ago the DC area came out on top of the Apartments.com contest for Roommate of the Year, but this time we had to settle for runner-up status. Even though Jake Tomko of Manassas sang his way through life with his roommates it wasn't enough to impress the voting population, so instead of the $10K grand prize he takes home a tidy $500 for his troubles. But still watching his video entry provides a few minutes of fun entertainment. Click through to see how he deftly manages alarm clock duty, post-date consolations, and mourning a dead goldfish while also carrying a tune.
The Singing Roommate [YouTube]
· The Singing Roommate [YouTube/Apartments.com]
· Roommate of the Year contest [Apartments.com]
· Prior Roommate of the Year coverage [CDC]