# Prince Dead at 57 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [April 21, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828 "2016-04-21T16:54:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/281 "2016-06-04T03:50:55Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > No, it doesn’t - it goes to site rather than an image, and requires further BS to (supposedly) get to said picture. Why should I bother? I don’t find such games amusing. > > Do you think any of us give a damn about your “real identity”? I care… don’t give a rat’s arse about you, with all due respect, that is. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/282 "2016-06-04T03:51:27Z")
WhyNot is an RN JayRx1981 is a pharmacist. Again, what are YOUR medical credentials? So far you haven’t mentioned any. Again, why should I take the word of a “programmer” over that of trained medical personnel who are considerably more educated than an “orderly”. ---
**Author:** ![splatterpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@splatterpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/splatterpunk)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/283 "2016-06-04T03:51:52Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > @ Why Not > > I’ll try to answer your questions, as I believe you to be sincere. Trying to see if I can post a pic of my x–rays without using an image tag. > Can you help? > [@btcg](#): > > BTW: I’m a programmer… No, you’re not. ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/284 "2016-06-04T03:52:01Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Worked for me. Just a picture, nothing extraneous. :shrug: > > Looks like my wife’s including the hardware. > > Though your vertebrae and and discs look to be in much better shape. Post it and let’s see how truthful you are. ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/285 "2016-06-04T03:53:13Z")
> [@splatterpunk](#): > > No, you’re not. I’m not… ookay! ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/286 "2016-06-04T03:53:16Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Worked for me. Just a picture, nothing extraneous. :shrug: I get redirected to another site and a warning from my security software… which may not mean anything serious because we’ve got the security turned up pretty high and it occasionally gives false pings. ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/287 "2016-06-04T03:54:24Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > WhyNot is an RN > > JayRx1981 is a pharmacist. > > Again, what are YOUR medical credentials? So far you haven’t mentioned any. Again, why should I take the word of a “programmer” over that of trained medical personnel who are considerably more educated than an “orderly”. Which one of you is a pain doctor or neurosurgeon? ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/288 "2016-06-04T03:59:15Z")
I am neither, I haven’t claimed any medical credentials. Really, you have to ask that when it’s been stated multiple times that one is an RN and one is a pharmacist? YOU are the one claiming Super Special Knowledge over and beyond what a nurse and pharmacist have, with the nurse working daily with chronic pain patients. Again, what are YOUR credentials that we should take your word over theirs? You’ve made the claim that you know better than they do, now do please back it up. We’re waiting… ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/289 "2016-06-04T03:59:23Z")
I’m waiting broom… wait… neither of you are. As I noted… orderly’s. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/290 "2016-06-04T04:00:17Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > Post it and let’s see how truthful you are. Don’t have 'em. Didn’t have a reason to keep 'em around. Why are you so doubting? ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/291 "2016-06-04T04:01:20Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > I am neither, I haven’t claimed any medical credentials. > > Really, you have to ask that when it’s been stated multiple times that one is an RN and one is a pharmacist? > > YOU are the one claiming Super Special Knowledge over and beyond what a nurse and pharmacist have, with the nurse working daily with chronic pain patients. Again, what are YOUR credentials that we should take your word over theirs? You’ve made the claim that you know better than they do, now do please back it up. > > We’re waiting… LOL. Nope! Telling you what I learned along the way being seriously injured. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/292 "2016-06-04T04:01:20Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > As I noted…\*\* orderly’s\*\*. [Princess Bride]… I don’t think that word means what you think it does…[/Princess Bride] ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/293 "2016-06-04T04:02:28Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Don’t have 'em. Didn’t have a reason to keep 'em around. > Why are you so doubting? What a surprise. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/294 "2016-06-04T04:02:41Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > Nope! Telling you what I learned along the way being seriously injured. That in no way makes you an expert at anything. ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/295 "2016-06-04T04:03:30Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > [Princess Bride]… I don’t think that word means what you think it does…[/Princess Bride] Ookay Dr. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/296 "2016-06-04T04:03:59Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Don’t have 'em. Didn’t have a reason to keep 'em around. > Why are you so doubting? Obviously, he’s doing everything he can to deflect attention away from the fact he has no medical training whatsoever, he’s probably not a programmer either, and he’s losing the argument. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/297 "2016-06-04T04:05:03Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > Ookay Dr. Again, I am not the one making any sort of claim to special medical knowledge. In fact, I have already stated I am not a medical professional. Again, you seek to divert attention from yourself. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/298 "2016-06-04T04:05:05Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > What a surprise. What’s wrong? Can’t stand to have competition? ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/299 "2016-06-04T04:06:12Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > That in no way makes you an expert at anything. Okay, Tell us exactly why we shouldn’t worry about the tremendous cost society will incur over Prince’s death. I’ll give you a few minutes. ---
**Author:** ![splatterpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@splatterpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/splatterpunk)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828/300 "2016-06-04T04:06:53Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > I’m waiting broom… wait… neither of you are. > > As I noted… orderly’s. Orderlies. The word you’re looking for is **orderlies**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-dead-at-57/752828.md?page=16)