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March 24, 2004
lights out, uh huh, flash flash flash
500 bonus points if you can catch that music reference.
Umm...I work in the school of engineering here at the University of Maryland. The lights are still out in my part of the building. My computer and fan work, but my lights are out. Sheesh. The lights are not expected to be fixed until Friday. Luckily, I'm fully functional at home, and I think I'm gonna work from there tomorrow morning.
Last night I had insomnia again, so I ended up watching the awful 'Fear.com'. It was a shameless knockoff of 'The Ring', and not scary at all. People see scary website, people die in 48 hours of seeing website. Bad, bad film.
Earlier in the evening, Dan and I were chatting online, and he mentioned an old Prince song from the Parade Album. I mentioned the film 'Under the Cherry Moon', for which Parade is the soundtrack. Dan questioned said fact, and my response was: "YOU DARE QUESTION MY ALL CONSUMING KNOWLEDGE OF HIS ROYAL BADNESS?!?"
Folks, don't be a Dan. Do not ever question me on my knowledge of birdwatching or 80's and 90's Prince Trivia. Just don't go there, you will flounder and skid your face on the pavement like Mary Decker did when Zola Budd tripped her ass.
Posted by jimbo at March 24, 2004 9:45 AM
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J. Geils Band.
Show me what I've won.
Posted by: brent at March 24, 2004 9:52 AM
How can I use my points?
Posted by: Angel in a Centerfold at March 24, 2004 9:53 AM
Brent wins ME. Joe can add his bonus points to his Safeway Bonus Card.
Posted by: jimbo at March 24, 2004 10:10 AM
yahoo! I'll start not-shaving today in preparation.
Posted by: brent at March 24, 2004 3:20 PM
So how are you on SEVENTIES Prince trivia?
I still have my 45's of 'Soft And Wet' (1978)
and 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' (1979).
AND I'm pretty sure I still have the Disconet
remix 12" of 'Sexy Dancer (1979).
I caught Prince in concert in Lakeland, FL during the 'Controversy' tour. My buddy and I arrived late, first act Vanity 6 was already on stage.
When the house lights came up during the set change for The Time, we realized that the audience comprised myself, Don and 16,000 black teenagers. Prince's audience changed significantly after Purple Rain of course, but let's just say that it was an *interesting* night, on and off the stage.
Posted by: Joe at March 24, 2004 4:22 PM
Peter Wolf (of J Geils Band) LIghts Out from his debut solo album...
Posted by: Dan at March 24, 2004 6:53 PM
i thought under the cherry moon had it's own album and parade was a separete one?
Posted by: don at March 24, 2004 7:35 PM
Must be the planet alignment going on, but here was today's news.
PRINCE BRINGS MUSICOLOGY TOUR TO MCI CENTER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 7:30PM
Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, March 27 at 12:00 p.m.
Washington, D.C. ñ Embarking on his first major tour in six years, Prince will perform his classic hits for the last time at MCI Center on Thursday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m. Prince will be joined by New Power Generation members John Blackwell, Greg Boyer, Candy Dulfer, Chance Howard, Renato Neto, Maceo Parker, RAD and Rhonda Smith. His current album, Musicology, hits stores on March 29.
Tickets for Prince are $78.00 and $49.50 (plus applicable service charges) and go on sale Saturday, March 27 at 12:00 p.m. Tickets will be available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the MCI Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com and via Phonecharge at 202-432-SEAT, 703-573-SEAT, 410-481-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 202-628-3200 ext. 5065.
Posted by: Burl at March 24, 2004 7:43 PM
$50 !?!? Kiss my grits, Glyphed One.
Parade: Music from and inspired by the motion picture 'Under the Cherry Moon'. How many times to I have to smak y'all upside the head?
Posted by: jimbo at March 24, 2004 11:39 PM
jimbo, did you see the 88 lovesexy tour at all? i loved that whole late 80's, post purple rain pre batman period for prince. i hope he performs "adore" on this tour.
also, you should join lovesexydc - it's his dc fan club. last month they had prince vs. madonna night (can't remember the name of the club)... good times!
Posted by: usuredo at March 25, 2004 9:11 AM
I was there. Minneapolis (grew up 2 hours south of there). Bought the t-shirt and the tour book. Have the german videos for the same tour, in European format so I've never been able to view them.
Posted by: jimbo at March 25, 2004 10:46 AM