tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post210618599519085516..comments2024-03-15T04:38:25.927-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: S is for Prince in Switzerland (A to Z on Tolkien and the Inklings)Deniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-37458266434173120982016-04-25T08:25:22.959-04:002016-04-25T08:25:22.959-04:00I know, I was thinking that exactly -- all of a su...I know, I was thinking that exactly -- all of a sudden these deaths hit home because we lived with these people for so long...creating and shaping our cultural world...and now they're gone.<br />It's kind of sad that suddenly, since he's died, people have been sharing his stuff all over the place. He kept such a tight rein on that. Wonder what'll happen in the next few weeks?Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-16728068330552557472016-04-25T05:41:52.432-04:002016-04-25T05:41:52.432-04:00Hi Deniz - I saw a couple of tv programmes (snippe...Hi Deniz - I saw a couple of tv programmes (snippets) about him and how he was so far advanced in his thinking about the net - he didn't want his work out there being plagiarised and bastardised by people who thieve and sell make a profit from others ... sorry that's not quite 'right' - but you'll understand what I'm saying ... <br /><br />It was really fascinating to learn a bit about Prince ... especially how technically advanced and far reaching his thoughts were re his brand etc ... <br /><br />I mentioned a few other deaths in my latest post ... what interests me is that we appreciate more their early death (because they were too young) ... as we're living in their era - we'll understand more and know more .. whereas those who die in 20 years time or 30 years .. time will have faded them and their achievements.<br /><br />The other thing that surprised me about Prince - was how quickly it all happened ... died, autopsy, released to family, cremated ... and other than knowing how he died - that's it. Yes his music will live on ... and thankfully he didn't appear to have any hullaballoo going on - as per Michael Jackson or Elvis ... <br /><br />Sorry that was long .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-61344118788984951582016-04-22T10:30:50.341-04:002016-04-22T10:30:50.341-04:00Purple rain and partying like it's 1999... Th...Purple rain and partying like it's 1999... There have been a lot of iconic deaths lately, but with Prince it hits harder because he's actually a wee bit younger than me.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.com