I am referring to the song "Avalanche". I know it's a couple of years old but I only recently heard the studio version. So what is Prince ranting about this time? And why is he dissin' John Hammond? Anybody know?

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I got the popcorn

CalhounSq said:

Where are we going and why do we need popcorn?
Any thoughts on the topic of the thread?

CalhounSq said:

you ain't right.

rialb said:

We need popcorn b/c this could be a lengthy one. Snacks are totally appropriate

Prince never got Lincoln Logs for Christmas as a child, and he's been bitter ever since.

I don't mean to be too serious but does anyone have a real answer or is it just more of Prince's "weirdness"?

rialb said:

As amusing as your frustration is I'd advise you to check back tomorrow for serious answers - most people are out Q-ing right now. You might wanna unwind yourself, get some sun dude

CalhounSq said:

Obviously you can't see me but I am far too pasty for sun. Maybe I do need to unwind. Any indoor suggestions? Maybe I'll watch my buddy Roger Federer beat And Roddick again. That was sweet!

rialb said:

Man, how many times I gotta say there's a Flip Wilson Show marathon running on TV Land??!!! Y'all missin' Donnie Hathaway!!

squirrelgrease said:

either that, or he did end up gettin 'em but he got The Splinter From Hell while playin with 'em.

Crappallonia said:

but i ain't got no cable teevee.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

You need some cable, DansaNoodle (I've been fighting the urge to call you DansaNoodle or DansaBerry all week!)

Crappallonia said:

i would have digital cable if i didn't have high-speed internet hooked up.

rofl @ "DansaNoodle"

Crappallonia said:

What the bloody freakin hell is up with your Org name?????

Supernova said:

I ran out of replies w/ CSq

Crappallonia said:

How many posts do we get?

Supernova said:

50 per day.

Supernova said:

But I've been popping in & out all night & posting WAY too much - I'm taking too many breaks while working (supposedly) on a writing assignment

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Oh, ok. I'm very safe.


Crappallooonia, on the other hand....

Lincoln is hailed as a champion of civil rights for freeing the slaves but many do not know the whole story.Lincoln thought that African or Black people where sub-human and wanted to send every person of African heritage back to Africa.When he was informed that Blacks had been in America for about 200 years and this would be impossible he wanted to send "us" to reservations like the Native peoples were sent later on.Lincoln was assassinated and given martyr status in American history and his true legacy is distorted.

There are 3 sides of the truth .

1. My side .
2. Your side .
3. What really happened.

I hope that did not take too much time.

muleFunk said:

I ain't calling you a liar but what is your source on this? I should admit that my grasp of history is pretty basic but I've never heard that Lincoln was racist.

rialb said:

that's because it was never taught to us in school. i remember all through school hearin about how lincoln supposedly freed the slaves but as always, history has its nasty secrets which never get told.

Supernova said:

I need to be banned for talking too damn much

Crappallonia said:

The "Abraham Lincoln was a racist" remark is referencing a conspiracy theory, (and, as we all know, Prince goes hook line and sinker for any conspiracy theory out there) that says that Lincoln was actually a devoted racist. These some details about it at the following web page: http://usgovinfo.about.co...82800a.htm

Freeing the slave may not have been Lincoln's #1 agenda throughout his life, but it would not have gotten anywere without him. Lincoln was forward thinking in his thoughts on slavery (in the 1850's), but compared to MODERN thought, sure he might seem a little racist. But you've got to give the man credit. In the environment of the time Lincoln must have known that by freeing the slaves he was putting his life on the line. He was taking away a way of life for the richest most powerful men of the time: Plantation owners.

Researching history must be done with with a little bit of consideration of the times you are reading about. So, I'm not too impressed with Prince's immediate dismissal of Lincoln's efforts. It's like saying Prince's Lynn drum use on 1999 wasn't good because we have better drum machines now.
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Crappallonia said:

Not really. Better you than some other yammering folks who (shall go unnamed) talk loud and say nada. The Org is better off because of CSq/Crappallooooonia.

Supernova said:

Crappallonia said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I aint gonna ask where the splinter was.