2005 was pretty dry but this might take the cake, no?

Less than a year?

Take that story to the Sade fans and see how far you get.

It just seems longer cause you paid $77 for it.

Sitting through the Fonky Baldheads was an incredibly long, boring stretch. I think that was worse than this.

I never paid no 77$ and yeah, you're right, could be my imagination, but there always seemed to be more tidbits in the dry periods in the past,,,

Then again, it always seems that way:

Is P gay threads

Photo threads

Fave P period, song, album threads...

You know you're going thru a dry patch,,,,

well he has to do something soon.... right

wasitgood4u said:

Welcome to Groundhog.org

Erik

drgnfly said:

Football games&fashion shows seem to be a nice way to relax.

I think this was the first boring stretch that started with the release of an album.

Since I hated just about everything on all three Lotusflow3r CDs, the stretch is even longer for me.

Not as bad as 2005

I'm a little bored too...It's because it's too cold to walk on the beach.

Llanishenlad said:

That's the period he recorded A LOT and it's the period i most want to hear the outakes and anything else he did like the movie! It birthed 3121 and LotusFlow3r....and possibly more.

"Dry spells" is when he's cooking the goods.

I know Lotus came out in March but he didn't do much to promote (a la 3121) so it seems pretty boring.

Just a couple appearances, no real tour.....I am ready for something, let's hope Prince is too

jaynoonan said:

that's what I meant - I think the lack of promo or follow-up on LF makes it seem far slower.

WTF did he make that CB video for anyway (one of the worst songs on the collection, surprise, surprise...)

wasitgood4u said:

Ummmm... Prince has made videos and not done anything with them for ages now. Thats nothing new.

I'm not sure what to compare this to, Prince just always shows up, outta nowhere there he is like in my English Class today...

A version of this article appeared in print on February 9, 2010, on page D7 of the New York edition of the NY Times.

Less Invasive Hip Surgeries Make Inroads

By JANE E. BRODY
Published: February 8, 2010

Hip replacement is one of the most successful operations in all of medicine, which prompts many orthopedic surgeons to think, as one leader in the field put it, “Why change something that doesn’t need fixing?”

What questions do you have about hip replacement? Dr. Patrick A. Meere is answering reader questions.

But that leader, Dr. Robert Berghoff; his colleagues at Arizona Orthopedic Associates in Phoenix; and other orthopedic surgeons around the country believed that improvements were possible, especially with regard to reducing complications and speeding recovery.

The technique these surgeons use is called anterior hip replacement, one of several minimally invasive operations that are associated with a shorter hospital stay, smaller incision, less trauma to muscles, less pain and blood loss, reduced risk of dislocation after surgery, faster healing and a quicker return to normal activities.

“The morning after surgery I was able to walk without a walker or even a cane and could put my full weight on the operated side,” Jack White, a 71-year-old personal trainer from Paradise Valley, Ariz., said in an interview. “The next day I walked 50 yards without a limp and was able to go home, where I did physical therapy five days a week for two weeks. On Day 5, I walked a mile and a half, and in Week 4, I taught my aerobics class and played 18 holes of golf with no pain and no problem.”

The operation was introduced in the United States more than two decades ago by Dr. Joel M. Matta of the St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., who also helped design a special operating table to simplify the procedure.

Another minimally invasive form of hip replacement, the PATH technique, was developed by a Los Angeles orthopedist, Dr. Brad L. Penenberg.

Dr. Patrick Meere of New York University Langone Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York tells me this method has the same advantages as the anterior approach, results in no activity limitations and also offers a safety net: If anything goes wrong during the procedure, the problem can be repaired without having to do a more extensive operation.

Traditional Method

Nearly 200,000 hip replacements are performed each year in the United States, and the number continues to grow as the population ages. There is no age limit for this elective operation unless an underlying health problem makes any operation too risky.

The usual reasons for hip replacement are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and traumatic arthritis, all of which can cause pain and stiffness that limit mobility and the ability to perform activities of daily living. Most patients try less drastic measures — physical therapy, medications (pain relievers, anti-inflammatory drugs and glucosamine supplements), injections of hyaluronic acid and walking aids — before deciding that surgery is their best hope for escaping chronic pain and disability.

To appreciate the potential benefits of minimally invasive methods, it helps to know how hip replacements are usually done.

General or spinal anesthesia is used for the operation, which typically takes one to two hours. An incision 10 to 12 inches long is made through the muscles on the side of the hip to expose the hip joint, and the diseased bone tissue and cartilage are removed. An artificial socket is then implanted into the pelvic bone and a metal stem is inserted into the thigh bone, the top of which is replaced by a metallic ball to create a ball-and-socket joint that mimics the function of a natural hip joint.

The average hospital stay is four or five days, followed in most cases by extensive rehabilitation. Patients are told not to cross their legs or bend at the hip more than 90 degrees after surgery — in some cases indefinitely, because these motions can cause dislocation of the replaced joint that requires a repeat operation.

Possible complications of the surgery include blood clots, infection, fracture and a change in leg length. Possible delayed complications include dislocation of the new joint, breaking or loosening of the prosthesis and stiffening of the tissues around the joint. Although modern materials have extended the life of implants to 20 years or so, they can eventually wear out and require replacement.

Patients should prepare ahead for limitations associated with postoperative recovery. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons suggests these home modifications: safety bars or handrails for the shower or bath; a raised toilet seat and shower bench; a long-handled sponge and shower hose; handrails on all stairways; removal of all loose carpets and electrical cords in walking areas; a dressing stick, sock aid and long-handled shoe horn; a reacher to help you grab objects without bending or climbing; a stable chair with firm cushion, back and arms; and firm pillows for chairs, sofas and cars so you can sit with knees lower than your hips.

You might also rent a commode if there is no bathroom on the first floor; arrange for help with cooking, shopping, bathing and laundry for several weeks; prepare and freeze individual meals in advance of surgery; and place frequently used kitchen, bathroom and clothing items within easy reach.

The Minimal Approach

Studies comparing long-term results of minimally invasive hip replacement with more traditional surgery have had mixed results, and all forms of hip replacement have benefited from improved anesthetic and pain management techniques. Surgeons who routinely use less invasive methods maintain that there are decided advantages for most patients, even though the operation itself can take somewhat longer.

Perhaps most important is that major muscles in the buttocks and thigh that help to stabilize the hip joint are not cut, reducing the risk of dislocation and speeding recovery. Patients spend less time in the hospital and, like Mr. White, return to normal life more quickly.

Still, Dr. Berghoff emphasized, it takes time to become adept at the procedure, as with any complex surgery. In choosing a surgeon, ask how many of the operations the surgeon has done using the proposed technique and with what results.

Regardless of the type of operation, as Mr. White found, it helps to have supporting muscles as strong as possible before surgery, perhaps through several sessions with a physical therapist if the patient’s condition allows it.

*****

^^^^^ ^^^^^
or maybe it is time for some ~"anti-ageness"~

I check the .org every couple of days. . .just hoping I'm going to see some action. I just keep telling myself. . .it'll come. He can't stay happy not performing, imho.

So Prince is expected to pump out music endlessly?

i think theres is a finished album i think the long wait is because of how he wants the music to be distributed this time,not a record label nor retailer,i think its something different....

mwilli said:

Not like on the NPGMC

luv4u said:

See that vault there? How 'bout he gives us a blast from the past?

Hell, I'd love to just get DECENT copies of stuff that's only available on vinyl or VHS.

Right now I'd be more excited about the prospect of a live DVD or a tour than I would be by a new album.

BartVanHemelen said:

prince would rather donate songs to websites at this point
"large room with no light", "fight song". there is no reason
why those could not be put up on his site. it would at least
make it seem like he cared.

his whole online catalogue is becoming more and more muddled
and messy. first thing he should do is put up a decent site,
basic but well executed, with a retail section including all
his indie releases. including lossless, newly mastered cuts
of all those npgmc songs that fell through the cracks.

stuff like "my medallion", "one song", "glass cutter", "splash",
"jukebox with a heartbeat" etc. put it all together in one
buldle and have it available.

tie up loose ends, sort things out and be transparant. for a
man who's so meticulous and anal about his catalogue, he sure
doesn't seem to give a flyin fck about it anymore now that it
all became about being #1 at the bank.

albums out of print, song released in piss poor quality with
no connection or structure to anything. mish mash live stuff
with no framework. no liner notes, no information and in lots
of instances just plain bad soundquality.

he should count his losses, lick his wounds and just start the
whole online thing over again. with a common sense approach.

but wait, he seems to have left that in the mid 90s somewhere.

luv4u said:

Yes?

luv4u said:

He may be thee ONLY one who could.

Yep, pretty slow for the last 10 months.

RodeoSchro said:

Not on the "creation" side.

Graycap23 said:

I doubt it's ever slow on that side.