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Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at age 57. He cancelled a few concerts earlier in the week for medical reasons.

The singer – full name Prince Rogers Nelson – had a medical emergency on April 15th that forced his private jet to make an emergency landing in Illinois. But he appeared at a concert the next day to assure his fans he was okay. His people told TMZ he was battling the flu. Prior to his most recent appearance however, Prince had cancelled two shows due to health concerns.

His final days. R.I.P. Prince. Added: James Corden's heartfelt tribute to Prince.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

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    there's another housing crisis brewing (5.00 / 1) (#1)
    by CST on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 02:21:15 PM EST
    It's different this time, it may not be a national crisis, it may not even be a bubble in the sense that the demand isn't there - but it is a bubble in the sense that people can't afford the property they are buying and are definitely over leveraging themselves - because it's the only option available.

    I have to wonder if this isn't a sign of things to come.  Honestly, I'm dying to see property values in MA tank.  And by tank - I mean "correct" to a level that would still have shown reasonable growth over the last few years.  It's just gotten completely out of control.

    "The number of foreclosures initiated against Massachusetts homeowners has increased by nearly 50 percent in the past year, according to a Boston firm that monitors real estate transactions."

    That being said, a lot of this appears to be due to a backlog that occurred when rules were changed and lenders held off making moves.

    It was a bit the same 8 yrs ago wasn't it? (none / 0) (#3)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 02:49:55 PM EST
    It needed to correct, but those of us who had bought in...if it corrects we lose :(

    Many who still had some money though after the crash sought tangible assets because gambling in intangibles burnt the hell out of them. We are on the road to slum lords now...again...as the pendulum swings.

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    I can't speak for (5.00 / 2) (#7)
    by CST on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 03:09:30 PM EST
    other areas.  But we've long surpassed the prices seen in the original housing bubble. Part of that is that Boston didn't have quite the bubble everywhere else did before.

    What's happening now is unprecedented for this city.  It's never exactly been cheap, but there have always been areas/pockets of affordability.  Those are the places that are getting astronomically more expensive.  But yes, I expect it is very similar to what happened in other places during the housing crisis.

    The other difference is, the job market is great, the city is still growing, costs are still rising, we're not at the peak yet.  And it's not clear how a crash or correction would play out at this point.  

    That being said, if you bought a house here at the peak of the last bubble, and still owned it, it would be worth a lot more today.

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    We bought on a lake (none / 0) (#9)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 03:18:02 PM EST
    Bought at a great price, I had a full down payment. I did everything right and now the Zika....sigh

    We are looking at possible final PCS to Bexar Co, Fort Sam. Give me this PCS to people I can commute with and a Castro vice and I will overlook how the Zika is going to kill me.

    Let it be so

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    I bought at the top of the last bubble (none / 0) (#13)
    by sallywally on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 06:02:08 PM EST
    and sold just last month, at another high. Of course, in my downsizing I also paid top price for the much smaller, less expensive house I bought, but after 11 years in the "old" house I did come out more or less ok (I spent a lot updating the old house, too, which accounts for both the more and the less).

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    Truly a great loss. (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 02:29:15 PM EST
    Prince was one of the musical icons of my college days, and one of the great concert performers you'd ever see. He crushed it at the Super Bowl XLI halftime show during a big rainstorm.

    May he have found his rainbow.

    according to the (none / 0) (#19)
    by Suisser1 on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 11:29:15 PM EST
    inter web there was a rainbow over his home today... The Purple memorials across the globe are beautiful - from the Eiffel Tower to Niagra Falls and the cover of the New Yorker, even weather underground is sporting purple rain. Way too young. Just hope he and Bowie are together tonight near the rainbow


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    I was listening to some ... (none / 0) (#21)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 03:20:53 AM EST
    ... Earth, Wind & Fire while driving back to Hilo from Kohala here on the Big Island yesterday, and it suddenly dawned on me that this has indeed become a very tough year for music aficionados, because we've had to bid farewell to some of the most formidable and innovative talents in the business -- Maurice White, David Bowie, Paul Kantner, Glenn Frey, Keith Emerson, and Merle Haggard.

    And now, Prince has exited the stage, too. While he was quite diligent at scrubbing the internet of any traces of his work, there are two great covers on YouTube which showcase his amazing skills as a guitar virtuoso -- George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and Radiohead's "Creep."

    And as you hear those distinctive shredding electric riffs of his on someone else's songs, you really can't help but realize that we lost someone very, very special today.

    Aloha.

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    For something lighthearted (5.00 / 1) (#37)
    by CST on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 02:18:25 PM EST
    And for the Game of Thrones fans in the audience:

    "Winter-is-coming deniers need to listen to science"

    over on twitter (none / 0) (#4)
    by CST on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 02:50:49 PM EST
    BTD seems to think Warren is a serious VP contender.  I'm beginning to come around to the idea myself - if she were interested in the job.

    I like her in the senate, I'm tired of special elections - but it's a relatively safe Dem seat, and she could help Hillary with the Bernie crowd.

    In this election - Hillary IS the moderate.  So maybe skewing towards a liberal isn't such a bad thing for VP.

    Castros....Castros!!!! (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 02:58:33 PM EST
    I want a Castro

    That's how I keep the youth vote ;)

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    I do want someone that represents the future (5.00 / 2) (#39)
    by ruffian on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 04:06:20 PM EST
    A young progressive. A Castro would be good, and I'm sure there are others.

    I want to be in a better position in 2024, with a better progressive bench.

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    The first time a Castro says or does (none / 0) (#40)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 04:33:29 PM EST
    Something less than idyllic I'll probably be crushed. But only for moment, because I have an unadulterated perfect copy who still stands a chance of getting it right.

    With a Castro in the White House the illuminati CT has so many options. Blood sacrificing Prince for greater Satanic powers will become small taters.

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    I heard someone (none / 0) (#56)
    by sallywally on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 11:24:26 PM EST
    was saying Julian Castro had ties to Wall St. I hope he is not vulnerable there because he and his brother have a great story and he seems to have charisma and smarts. Plus he is just charming.

    He has not been in the public eye much nice becoming Sec of HUD, as far as I know.
     

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    Which is ridiculous (5.00 / 1) (#62)
    by Militarytracy on Sat Apr 23, 2016 at 09:32:57 AM EST
    Since the crash/crisis HUD loans have become difficult to obtain from lenders.

    The only thing Secretary Castro did was keep HUD lenders who thus far are meeting the criteria to not be tainted by the felony record their parent banks are starting to acquire.

    I understand the Bernie supporter hatred of Wall Street, and I understand their frustrations. None of those will be addressed by fewer HUD loans being available.

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    Thank you (none / 0) (#63)
    by sallywally on Sat Apr 23, 2016 at 11:14:09 AM EST
    for that information. I was worrying. I like him.

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    I don't think it will (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by caseyOR on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 02:58:57 PM EST
    be Warren. She is too valuable in the Senate, both because of who she is, but also because the Dems cannot afford to lose a Senate seat for however long it would take MA to hold a special election. Baker gets to appoint the temporary senator and that could mean months with a GOP senator.

    I think Clinton should make her choice with an eye toward the 2020 election, as well as someone who brings value to her administration.

    I still think Julian Castro might be the best choice, although I am sure there are other people who would be just as good.

    I do love the idea of an two women on the ticket, though.

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    good point (none / 0) (#8)
    by CST on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 03:10:01 PM EST
    about Baker.  I forgot about that.

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    Senator Warren (none / 0) (#12)
    by KeysDan on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 04:17:19 PM EST
    was suggested a while back by Captain Howdy (hope is is doing OK, we haven't heard from him for a few days).  And, I affirmed it as a great idea.  I think it is just the bold move that Secretary Clinton should take.  Elizabeth Warren is a very important member of the senate, but if she can be of help to the ticket against Trump, that is the greater good. The president of the senate is not a bad place to be. Otherwise, my thinking would be for Julian Castro or Elijah Cummings.

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    Howdy's back. (none / 0) (#43)
    by oculus on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 04:55:53 PM EST


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    I thought the Bernie fans (none / 0) (#14)
    by sallywally on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 06:18:34 PM EST
    lost their love for Warren when she didn't endorse Bernie. BTW, I read that when Hillary was in the Senate her voting record was as liberal as Warren's.

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    Not at all for this one (none / 0) (#24)
    by Steve13209 on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 08:28:32 AM EST
    I understand a Democratic Senator staying mum during the primary. In fact, Hillary getting vocal support from all those Democrat Senators was pretty indicative of how the Party Structure works.

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    Well, yes (none / 0) (#26)
    by jbindc on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 08:42:39 AM EST
    Since there's only one Democrat left in the race, why shouldn't they support her?

    What I think it really is indicitave of is who works well with others and has better ideas.  I think it's VERY telling that so few of his colleagues support him.  Says a lot.

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    If you're not in the club (none / 0) (#29)
    by Steve13209 on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 10:34:17 AM EST
    they worry about your loyalty to the merry-go-round that is establishment politics. Party over people is pretty much the case. All those Senators are part of the DNC system that keeps them in office. They are the down-ballot politicians that Hillary gives that money too. Probably because it's just the altruistic thing to do (/snark off).

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    I'm still not seeing a problem (5.00 / 1) (#30)
    by jbindc on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 10:55:50 AM EST
    I don't belong to the Rotary Club - should I get a say in how they conduct their business or who they choose as a leader?  If I join today, should I expect that I can run successfulky for president tomorrow?  And if I lose to someone who has been a member for 40 years and worked on fundraiser and committees, helping to further the message and mission of the Rotary Club, do I really have a legitimate argument that the election was rigged against me?

    Why are you arguing that someone who has put in the time, not to mention the  blood, sweat, and tears to work for the Democratic Party hasn't earned, nor deserves, the backing of the members of that party?  And why should someone who has NOT done all the work be given the same level of support?

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    Excuse me, but Hillary Clinton is not ... (5.00 / 2) (#35)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 12:53:51 PM EST
    ... "giving" downticket Democratic candidates anything. Rather, she's helping to raise money for them, as well as for the state parties, because that's what people who aspire to party leaders are supposed to do.

    If you are not or haven't been a member of our party, Steve, then you've really got no business defining out party for us or anybody else. And no, registering as a Democrat for electoral purposes is not the equivalent of actually joining the Democratic Party as a card-carrying member.

    If Bernie Sanders doesn't want to help raise funds for our party or assist our downticket candidates, then he has no right to expect or demand the support of actual party members during the primary season, and probably should've instead run for president as an independent, or perhaps joined the Green Party. Because right now, his "Democratic" candidacy has become almost entirely self-absorbed, and he apparently seeks only to suck the air out of the room.

    Aloha.

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    The first time I heard him... (none / 0) (#10)
    by Dadler on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 03:25:53 PM EST
    ...was when I heard "Controversy" on the radio in the early 80s. Groove caught me instantly. There's some blue rain is falling today, as well.  A true modern musical genius. R.I.P.

    I first heard Prince... (none / 0) (#11)
    by kdog on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 03:46:48 PM EST
    when my older brother would blast "When Doves Cry" when I was 6 or 7.  

    No matter what genre was your bag, everybody loved Prince...the rockers, the new wavers, the r&b/soul crowd...everybody.

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    One of the top 3-4 pop songs ever (none / 0) (#15)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 07:43:10 PM EST
    The probably the most throbbing pulsing wet and slippery song ever

    Little Red Corvette  

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    I stumbled over this on youtube (none / 0) (#51)
    by Mr Natural on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 09:08:35 PM EST
    while flashbacking on Prince...

    like, bass.

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    "That's the best one this week." (none / 0) (#16)
    by Mr Natural on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 08:39:28 PM EST
    - Out-takes in the life of Prince Rogers Nelson.

    Pfft (none / 0) (#17)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 08:44:44 PM EST
    I hope she knows none of her clothes match

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    lol; he did a good job with my name. (none / 0) (#18)
    by Mr Natural on Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 09:44:17 PM EST
    better than I have.

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    As a music fan (none / 0) (#20)
    by ragebot on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 12:41:56 AM EST
    I thought Prince was OK but am a little shocked at some of the claims I am seeing.  The Daily Beast headline claims Prince was the greatest recording artist of all time.  Sorry but I am just not buying that.  Elton John said he was the best performing artist he had ever seen, which is a little more limiting but still certainly not where I would place him.

    I am old enough to have seen Elvis and was most impressed by him.  Growing up in Miami I also placed Wayne Cochran high on my list, the man could dance.  Not to mention Chuck Berry duck walking.

    What is impressive about Prince is how many things he was able to do. But I don't know anyone who claims he was one of the best singers ever, or guitar players, or drummers, or song writers, or even live performers; even if he was able to do all those things very well.  But I am not sure this places him ahead of artists who concentrated on a writing, singing, or playing.

    He was one of the best guitarists ever (5.00 / 1) (#25)
    by Steve13209 on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 08:35:11 AM EST
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7INsVaR-S-w

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    He played all 28 insturments (5.00 / 2) (#27)
    by CaptHowdy on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 09:04:42 AM EST
    On more than one of his albums.  Several of these insturments he played as well as anyone who ever played them.  

    I've heard real musicians say he was as good a guitarist as Hendrix.   There's a great story and video of James Brown inviting him on the stage and he totally takes over the stage and eclipses Brown while he sort of stands there and enjoys it with everyone else.

    He was an amazing talent.   A singular talent.  I'm curious if the people minimizing ever saw him live.  I've seen many many performers and I think he was the most naturally electrifying I've ever seen.

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    He also wrote songs (none / 0) (#22)
    by jbindc on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 05:18:55 AM EST
    Hits for Sinead O'Connor,  Madonna, Sheila E, Stevie Nicks. The Bangles, etc.

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    Just Another (none / 0) (#50)
    by Mr Natural on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 08:53:43 PM EST
    Manic Monday.

    It always occurs to me that the only 80s music videos that remain watchable were the ones recorded on film.

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    i have to agree with you (none / 0) (#23)
    by nyjets on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 07:05:23 AM EST
    While I do think he was a good songwriter, I liked some of the songs he wrote for other, I never thought he was anything special.


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    Eric Clapton was reportedly once asked ... (none / 0) (#36)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 01:25:45 PM EST
    ... what it was like to be the world's greatest guitarist.

    "I don't know," he's said to have replied. "Ask Prince."

    Now, I'm not at all certain as to the actual veracity of that particular quote, which has been making the rounds over the last 24 hours but which some people have since called an urban myth. (Although Clapton himself hasn't refuted it as of yet.)

    But speaking for myself only, I'd like to think that I'm a pretty good judge of genuine musical talent when I see and hear it. At least, I know what I like.

    And from my perspective, Prince's solo guitar riffs on the late George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," which he performed with Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and George's son Dhani, et al., are some of the very best I've ever heard anyone ever play.

    So, IMHO, suffice to say that while Prince's talent as a rock guitarist was at worst greatly under-appreciated by some members of the general public, that likely wasn't the case with his peers in the industry, if one were to judge by the often amazed looks on their faces at this aforementioned incredible performance.

    Aloha.

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    Cannot resist. As my music teacher often (5.00 / 1) (#42)
    by oculus on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 04:51:31 PM EST
    Reminded me, people know what they like and like what they know. Hard for this Clapton groupie to believe anyone tops Clapton as a guitarist.

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    Eric Clapton is a guitar god. (none / 0) (#44)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 06:47:34 PM EST
    I finally had the opportunity to see him perform live for the very first time in the summer of 2007, when we attended the Crossroads Guitar Festival in suburban Chicago, and he certainly didn't disappoint. Also included on the bill that day were Alison Krauss, Robert Cray, Jeff Beck, Los Lobos, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow and John Mayer. I'll always be grateful to my cousin and her husband for scoring those tickets, because I heard that the event sold out in a matter of a half-hour or so.

    Aloha.

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    Clapton has a style... (none / 0) (#47)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 07:33:46 PM EST
    that being blues/rock and within that style he is/was arguable the best.  Get him out of that comfort zone and ?.  

    As a musician, Prince was definitely a genius.  He could play - and play very well by all accounts - over twenty instruments.  As a guitarist, he could effortlessly shift from one genre to another and leave you with your jaw agape.  Just watch that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame video.

    He also had an uncanny knack for identifying and developing talent, along with writing, arranging and producing music.  

    In those respects, he was without peer.

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    I think all of what you said is exactly right (none / 0) (#49)
    by ruffian on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 08:37:22 PM EST
    He had a special relationship with and love of music that really came through for me even though I was not as big a fan as some. Lucky for me my sister was smarter about it and got me into Purple Rain. Genius is the word I am looking for.

    And his generosity with other artists was unmatched. I particularly love the work with The Bangles.

    Someone of one of the news shows said that he is the rare person about whom we are going to hear many more good things about after death. Apparently his charity was spread far and wide.

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    Sisters are great. (none / 0) (#52)
    by Mr Natural on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 09:09:59 PM EST
    Mine got me into Laurie Anderson.  Wow, people did this?

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    He would literally... (none / 0) (#54)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 09:41:35 PM EST
    pull strangers off the street into his home in the wee hours of the morning just so he had someone to play to.  Those Paisley Park sessions are legendary in the Twin Cities.  The kind everyone claims they've been to but few really have. Then there are stories of him setting up in the lobby of a club/hotel (I forget which) just so he could play.  

    Its always been fairly common knowledge in the Cities that he was funding this cause or that (particularly youth basketball leagues) but not wanting the accolades.  For whatever reason, he loved Minneapolis - and it loved him back.

    And the Bangles - I've always had a yuuuuge crush on Suzanna Hoffs. My favorite is her work with Matthew Sweet. Swoon.


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    yeah... (none / 0) (#55)
    by Mr Natural on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 11:15:01 PM EST
    To Sir with Love

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    Another crush, Dionne Warwick (none / 0) (#57)
    by Mr Natural on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 11:25:38 PM EST
    showing Astrud Gilberto how it's done.

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    Dionne - just no words to describe her (none / 0) (#59)
    by ruffian on Sat Apr 23, 2016 at 06:14:53 AM EST
    Been a fan since I was a kid and learned what the radio was. Walk on By. Can't top that.

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    Walk On By (none / 0) (#60)
    by ruffian on Sat Apr 23, 2016 at 06:20:48 AM EST
    Crackly video. Feels more nostalgic that way.

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    His friend was also mentioning (none / 0) (#61)
    by ruffian on Sat Apr 23, 2016 at 06:23:03 AM EST
    neighborhoods in Oakland that got outfitted with solar panels and do not know they came from Prince. I like to think I'd be that generous if I had the means, but I can't say I would be.

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    anyone (Howdy?) watching (none / 0) (#28)
    by CST on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 09:37:09 AM EST
    Silicon Valley?  Season 3 starts soon.

    I don't watch a ton of TV but I got hooked on this  one.

    It's like the social network, but funny.  My good friend whose a programmer won't watch it because it hits too close to home.  But as someone who was just on the outside of this culture in school - but saw a ton of it - it's freaking hilarious.

    In some ways it reminds me of the shorter lived (but greatly missed) Outsourced.

    I watched the first season but lost interest (none / 0) (#32)
    by McBain on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 12:08:16 PM EST
    I like Mike Judge but maybe it hits too close to home for me too. My favorite TV comedy is Veep.

    For dramas, I just started watching The Girlfriend Experience on Stars.  It's not as good as the underrated movie but it still got me hooked.

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    Veep is funny (none / 0) (#34)
    by CST on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 12:40:16 PM EST
    but I've never watched it regularly, I'm pretty terrible at keeping up with shows in general.  For whatever reason Silicon Valley was one of the exceptions.

    For dramas I finally started House of Cards, onto season 2.  I like it but I'm not much of a binge watcher, certainly not something quite that dramatic, so it will probably be a while before I catch up to the current season.

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    I adore that series (none / 0) (#41)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 04:34:08 PM EST
    Can't get enough

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    Sundance TV is airing ... (none / 0) (#46)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 07:12:57 PM EST
    ... the Irish miniseries "Rebellion" over three consecutive evenings, starting this Sunday, April 24, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the nationalist rising in Dublin, a watershed moment in Ireland's history which sparked her people's armed resistance to British rule and eventually led to the country's independence from Great Britain on December 6, 1921.

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    Love it too, really looking forward to it (none / 0) (#48)
    by ruffian on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 08:31:51 PM EST
    I've worked in similar enough circumstances to appreciate the characters and humor. It is so spot on.

    I'm a huge VEEP fan too. Such a purely silly show. The entire cast is so great.

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    I haven't watched any of it. (none / 0) (#53)
    by Mr Natural on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 09:16:09 PM EST
    I did catch some episodes of "Halt and Catch Fire" - but that was a hard show to watch.

    Cutting too close to home doesn't even begin to describe the feelings engendered or more to the point, remembered.

    Huge investments in life and energy went into some of those projects.

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    April 22 - Happy Earth Day... (none / 0) (#31)
    by desertswine on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 12:06:47 PM EST
    Plant something. And don't be like this guy.

    High school athlete might be 30 years old (none / 0) (#33)
    by McBain on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 12:20:13 PM EST
    Link
    At 6'9" and 202 pounds, Jonathan Nicola has the build to make him a dominant force in high school basketball.

    However, he is now facing allegations that he is in fact a 30-year-old, which would certainly put his dominance into perspective..

    I saw a documentary about a similar situation. One guy figured out how to stay in various high schools for around 15 years.  

    If these allegations are true, ... (5.00 / 1) (#45)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 06:50:01 PM EST
    ... now THERE'S someone who desperately needs to get a life.

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    TMZ is apparently reporting that Prince... (none / 0) (#38)
    by desertswine on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 03:52:38 PM EST
    od'ed on Percocet last week but was revived.

    According to TMZ, Prince overdosed on Percocet after a concert in Atlanta last week, prompting EMTs to inject the singer with a "save shot." The outlet reports that Prince's plane made an emergency landing in Illinois early on the morning of April 15, after which emergency responders treated Prince at the airport and then rushed him to a hospital. Prince and his entourage reportedly disregarded the advice of doctors and left the hospital just hours after arriving, heading for the singer's Minnesota home.

    Prince was reportedly taking Percocet, an opioid, to treat a hip problem. A "save shot" is an injection, commonly of the drug naloxone, used to reverse the effects of a life-threatening opiate overdose.
    Purple Rain on the New Yorker cover (none / 0) (#58)
    by Mr Natural on Fri Apr 22, 2016 at 11:39:12 PM EST
    His legacy will remain with us for a long, long time. Our cover for next week's issue, Bob Staake's "Purple Rain," is a tribute to the great performer with remembrances and observations by several New Yorker writers.
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