that occured on AOL. A lot of the mindless chatter has been taken out
and questions and answers that may have been many lines apart have been
brought together. A much easier read.
Shmogger : Hi folks! Glad to see you all here! Let's try not to bombard
David with questions all at once. Ask your questions and pose your
comments... and David will respond at ya!
WANTLING : ATHENS,what about REM
DASchools : Re: REM .....Bill Berry is going to recover, that's all that
matters.
S41373 : do you have a favorite widespread song that you like to play
live
DASchools : To S4: I love Hatfield and Papa's Home for jammin'!
MichealSmi : Dave, how about playing at my wedding?
DASchools : Sorry, Michael....no more weddings unless it's mine!
JCB41368 : dave, you do you think ARU will get to replace the apt.
DASchools : Lee Venters has replaced Apt. Q258
PodBase : hey, Dave what do you get at quicky-marts??
DASchools : I like cereal!
Brobst : Dave - who's your favorite bass player of all time?
DASchools : My favorite bassist is Charles Mingus
MichealSmi : Dave, WHY are you not coming to play BOULDER? Can't handle
Colorado or
what?
DASchools : My favorite place is definately Red Rocks!
DForbis : Dave, what are the odds of some "From the Vault" releases on
DAT/cassette in
the future?
DASchools : DForbis....we recorded the whole fall tour and we are sorting
through it now...
JCB41368 : DAVE, do you think that the taping of WSP shows helps or hurts
the panic
DASchools : I'm all for live audience taping, JCB!
JCB41368 : thanks!!!
MeDesigner : poor david schools, whatever his moniker, must be going insane
with this
rapid-scrolling.
DASchools : I can hang MeDesigner!!!
JHARLANC : Dave, whats the word on Super Jam?
DASchools : We are not going to be able to plat SJ this year...sorry.
JCB41368 : DAVE, superjam just isn't superjam without the PANIC!!!!
S41373 : dave, what do you think of music videos?
DASchools : WP has never really been comfortable with the video thing....but
it has to be
done. We shot a video for "Can't Get High" last week.
Yalemers : Hey Dave - gonna see you in New Haven - how do we get you to
play Coconuts?
DASchools : Induce Coconut?....Howabout syrup of Ipecac?
Yalemers : I dunno..Ipecac? Izzat true? I heard something about a bottle
of gin in a
paper bag onstage...
GABEMS : DAVE, what about the post Fishwater Jam?
DASchools : GABEMS....it's a little ditty Mike wrote one night when a tree
fell in his
backyard..
S41373 : why do videos have to be done? what do you mean
DASchools : Videos seem to make a big impression on people who might not
ever hear
you...
WRRREAGLE : Dave, Have you guys been out to Phoenix yet this year?
DASchools : Not out to Phoenix yet, but some shows in Tucson and Vegas!
Phishguy : Is the mtv scene one you want?
DASchools : No on the MTV scene! But think of the people who could be turned
on...
Sir Hoopty : WHAT KIND OF BASS DO YOU HAVE- WASHBURN, IBENEZ?
DASchools : I play a MODULUS 6 string.....I love it!
Bqbd : Dave: who(if any) bands are touring w/WSP this spring?
DASchools : We'll be playing with FGH......Mother Hips....and maybe Jon
Spencer Blues
Explosion
JHARLANC : Dave, Is Arlene a song only to be played away from the
southeast?
DASchools : Arlene is a once a tour thing.....You never know where we'll
play it!
Guinea1 : Dave, do you plan on bringing back No Sugar Tonight/New Mother
Nature on the
spring thou?
DASchools : To Guinea1....You'll have to see...that was a pretty impromptu
thing NYE
Crystalk : Dave, you ever done a SXSW????
DASchools : We always stayed away from showcases like SXSW
Markodie : DAVE, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG TO COVER?
DASchools : Markodie...Low Spark!
Markodie : Thanks!
JB JG20 : DAVE I HEARD YOU WERE ASKING FOR TOO MUCH $ FOR SUPERJAM
DASchools : We didn't want to get electrocuted this year!! LOL
LisaMBD : Dave - what about the return of board patches?
DASchools : LisaMBD...we're not allowing board patches b/c we are recording
multitrack digital for future vault releases
Bqbd : will you be playing mainly amphitheatre venues during summer
tour?
DASchools : Bqbd...Big amphitheaters with GSW and Rusted Root maybe....
LilaRK : Its time for a superjam on the west coast Athens inside and out
DASchools : LilaRK we will be playing Laguna Seca Daze this year...
Phishguy : DID BEANLAND GET ANGRY WHEN YOU BORROWED YOUR PIANIST?
DASchools : Phishguy: We were worried about that at first. But then
Beanland broke up!!!
Shmogger : GOOD QUESTION, PHISHGUY!
LTRICE1 : WHEN CAN WE GET A LIVE CD????
DASchools : We are tentatively working on a live CD....way in the future
BJobQueen : Dave how old are you?
DASchools : I'm 30....is it too old to rock!!???
BJobQueen : hellno!
DASchools : Thanks...
BJobQueen : Dave, if you act like a rocker, look like a rocker, you love it
people like you
...and it doesn't hurt
LilaRK : Dave how did you get into the nanci Griffith project?
DASchools : Peter Buck from REM was producing the Nanci CD and he called me
up...
Oats235743 : Dave, how close are you guys with REM these days?
DASchools : Athens is a small town, Oats!
Bqbd : what do you think about Jo Jo's supporting of Fat Possum?
DASchools : I think Jojo's blues label Fat Possum is one of the best!!!
JB JG20 : DAVE WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT BARTAB?
DASchools : I thought the crowd was real enthusiastic! I was dissapointed
in the Bartab
crowd...
Shmogger : NOW WE'VE HIT UPON SOMETHING TO JAB ABOUT! DAVE, EXACTLY WHAT
WENT DOWN
AT THE BARTAB SHOW???
JB JG20 : I thought it was great
DASchools : People expected Widespread songs.... I'd say don't come to
anymore Bartab
shows if all you want to hear is WP!!!
S41373 : dave, do you have a favorite new,
up and coming band to reccomend?
DASchools : I really like Grant Lee Buffalo!
Cheekster : DAVE, Do you have any comment on the increased awareness of WSP
in the last 2 years.
DASchools : I'm all for increased awareness...Cheekster
StarrM1 : Hey Dave, it's God...I think your band is decent. ...I should
be in your Band
DASchools : Ok Starr.....if you are omnicient you're already in the band!
JB JG20 : DAVE HOW WAS JB DOING AT BARTAB LOOKED ROUGH
DASchools : We had some really long sessions with Vic leading up to
Bartab...we were all rough!
Grver1 : HELLO, I AM A GIRL LOOKING FOR A GOOD BASS PLAYER TO TALK TO.
DASchools : Grver...e-mail me!!!
StarrM1 : Hey Dave what do you think of the O.J. Simpson trial bruhahaha?
DASchools : I'm totally sick of OJ!!! I couldn't care less whether or not he
did it!
StarrM1 : I think O.J. would be a cool addition to your band Dave
DASchools : <=====over OJ!!!! Shmogger : WELCOME TO THE ROCK & ROAD CHAT ROOM. TONIGHT'S GUEST IS DAVID SCHOOLS OF WIDESPREAD PANIC AND HE HAS JUST DECLARED INDIFFERENCE TO OJ!!! DASchools : Not to the guy himself...just the whole trial circus!! Bqbd : will WSP ever offer mailorder tix DASchools : Mail order....when the demand arises LisaMBD : Dave - I think you have the ticket demand for mail order JHARLANC : Dave, Haven't see Eliza's Apt.(LA) very often. Why so few times for an album song? DASchools : JHARLANC....L>A> is a special and moody song....gotta be just
right!
JHARLANC : Dave what prompted the Coconuts enc. @ Monroe?
DASchools : Just for fun...JHAR...
LilaRK : Any recording projects with Warren Haynes and WSP in future
DASchools : I'd love to record with Warren...but nothing is slated...
Mixblaster : Ahhh!! Mr. Schools. This is Mr. Bruce in Muscle Shoals.
DASchools : My main mixer Bruce?
Mixblaster : yes
DASchools : Good to see you...man... Hey ya'll, mixblaster is a veteran of
the Everyday Sessions!
Shmogger : AA SOLID ROCK & ROAD WELCOME TO MIXBLASTDUDE!
RZeg : DAVE!!!! What band(s) do you find intersting right now????? I
won't ask again.
Shmogger : RZEG, Dave answered before that he like Grant Lee Buffalo!
DASchools : Rzeg... I really like Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
RZeg : Thank you Thank you!
Phishhead2 : Dave... you like phish???
DASchools : <<
Phishhead2 : DAVE... I JUST GOT TWO OF YOUR BOOTLEGS IN THE MAIL
YESTERDAY. MAN... YOU ARE GREAT
DASchools : Dig em?
Alagetawy : so Dave do U like Paul wit The ARU or would U rather the Col
still be wiht em?
DASchools : Alagetaway...I think the one has become two wonderful bands!!!
Mixblaster : I just got home and I am wide awake and having some beverages.
ZuzuM12 : Dave, I just might love you.
TANTRA 219 : whoa..this is out of control!!!
LilaRK : Any chance for a jam at proud larrys with the nixter
DASchools : To LilaRK...planning on it this summer!
Phishhead2 : Dave... Phish...You like???
TANTRA 219 : he said YES!!
DASchools : <<
Shmogger : DAVE, WHAT CITIES ARE YOU PERSONNALY MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO
PLAYING IN?
DASchools : I can't wait to play two nights in NYC
GeorgeL364 : Dave, any comments on the Conan show?
DASchools : George...I hope we can finish a song in 4 minutes!
LisaMBD : Dave - any hints on what you are going to do on Conan?
Shmogger : GOOD QUESTION: DVAE, WHAT SONG WILL YOU GUYS BE PULLING OUT FOR
THE CONAN SHOW? HUH? HUH??
DASchools : We'll be doing "Can't Get High"....surprised ? Conan likes CGH.
JB JG20 : when is the date for conan?
DASchools : April 6 for Conan!
Hartke410 : Dave.. What other basses do you own besides your MGraphite
DASchools : Hartke...I have a G&L L-2000 4 string that I'll never give up!!
Shmogger : Dave, do you yourself own WSP bootlegs? If so, do you enjoy
listening to them?
DASchools : I like to listen to shows I enjoyed playing
Shmogger : DO YOU TEND TO CONCENTRATE ON LISTENING TO YOURSELF, OR THE
WHOLE BAND'S PERFORMANCE?
DASchools : I like the jams...so you gotta listen to the whole thing!!
ZuzuM12 : How can we love Dave? Let me count the ways. (apologies to
Browning)
DASchools : You tell me, Zuzu!!! :)
ZuzuM12 : Umm..depends on your taste for coconut oil and patchouli. Could
be tough. Could be not so tough.
Guinea1 : Dave, thanks for the Halloween candy (not to mention the
INCREDIBLE show) in Evanston 10/31/94
DASchools : Halloween is one of my favorite shows to play! I really enjoyed
the show in Evanston this year!!
Guinea1 : And it showed!
Alagetawy : <----I wanna see a Halloween Show b4 I die:)
Shmogger : ARE THERE ANY WSP SONGS THAT YOU OR A PARTICULAR MEMBER HATES TO
PLAY BUT THE OTHER GUYS LIKE IT?
DASchools : Sure, Shmogger...but we just grin and rock it!!
DavidR42 : How about those all night shows at Jackson's Station in
Hodges.
DASchools : Jackson's Station was the best, wierdest, and longest!!!
HollyMB : How about some comments on song lyrics?..Pigeons on the roof?
DASchools : Holly...Pigeons refers to people who are always negative....
Tctau : IS HATFEILD A REAL INDIAN?? TRUE STORY??
DASchools : Tctau: Hatfield is a true story.... There's a monument in San
Diego in his
memory....he really made it rain!
BJobQueen : DAVE ARE YOU REALLY ATTRACTIVE? I bet so. i'll be waiting for
conan.
DASchools : BJob....only if you like giant bearded long hairs!! Down to my
butt!!!
HolmSC : Dave, was Tempe last December one of your "colder shows" (in the
30/40s outdoors)
DASchools : HolmSC....It was cold at first but then it was real hot....what
a great crowd!!!
HolmSC : Great dancing weather - no sweat!!
Hartke410 : Dave... what inspired "Cocanut"?
DASchools : Hartke...GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
DASchools : Let me ask you guys a question.....
LisaMBD : Shoot
JB JG20 : ask away
Energysuck : who's you favorite bassist?
Shmogger : GO FOR IT DAVE!
BJobQueen : SHOOT!
Bqbd : shoot Dave
Alagetawy : <----listning to qustion
Blade9175 : Ask away
Cjcomputer : go ahead, dave
Hartke410 : ????
ZuzuM12 : All ears, sweet thing.
Shmogger : WE'RE ALL FINGERS!
DASchools : Do you guys think having a hit record or a video means a band is
sellling out?
Energysuck : Are Blues Traveler Sellouts?..Discuss.
Blade9175 : NO
Shmogger : YES, OF COURSE. I MEAN, GHOD!
Bqbd : negative
Sir drag : HELL NO!!!
BJobQueen : no.
Alagetawy : depends who it's a hit with
BluesHat : no
ZuzuM12 : Negative, non, nada.
Guinea1 : Great question. no
JB JG20 : NO!!!!!!
Blade9175 : It means the public is getting smarter
Tctau : IT depends on if that changes your music
Cjcomputer : Money is the game but no
JoeL104115 : No just selling records
VCooper : Depends on if the "hit" in in the genre that you enjoy playing
in.
Energysuck : I honestly do think it does...But it truly depends on the nature
of the video...
BJobQueen : As long as you don't change belies or music or life much you
aren't selling out
LisaMBD : Define "selling out"
Hartke410 : Is DMB a sellout?
Sir drag : What the hell do you play music for a living for then???
HollyMB : Oh sure, selling out means people pay attention to you because
you're good??
Bqbd : just keep touring
Alagetawy : if it's a hit with only certian people then it can be ok:)
JB JG20 : as long as you stay with your roots.
Shmogger : DAVE, I THINK SIR DRAG OFFERS A CONCISE AND PITHY SUMMATION OF
THE MATTER!
Energysuck : I DO think DMB are sell outs! Watch their Video!
Guinea1 : It changes things, but it doesn't mean a band sold out
Alagetawy : lol
HollyMB : If noone listens, I guess that means you true to your muse.
ZuzuM12 : May I offer myself as a muse, Dave oh Dave.
Lou E1 : Selling out is playing for them not for you.
DASchools : Can I just interview ya'll??
Bqbd : sure
Prmtheus : go ahead, dave
JB JG20 : yes
Shmogger : DAVE, A NEW QUESTION FROM MY SHMOGULATED BRAIN: WILL YOU EVER
SHAVE?
ZuzuM12 : Dave, when you do shave, may I help?
DASchools : I was shaved on HORDE 1
GeorgeL364 : WSP videos would make me real nervous.
DASchools : Don't be nervous, George....we'll do em the right way...funny!!
Shmogger : DAVE, WHAT SONGS CAN WE EXPECT FUTURE VIDEOS FOR??
DASchools : I'd really like to do a Blackout Blues video....it would have to
be humorous though!
DASchools : I think a vid, if done with input from the band can be very
cool!!!
HollyMB : Lots of people are fixated on video thing. What's the word?
DASchools : It's just a sign of the times....TV seems to be the medium of
choice....
HollyMB : Dave, I'm gonna poke ya if ya don't wake up.
DASchools : No!!!!!
Shmogger : DAVE, WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD NAME FOR WSP COVER BAND??
DASchools : Bedspread Picnic
Shmogger : LOL!
Gr8fljed : HEY DAVID- Saw the awesome WSP in Nashville @ Riverfront! Love
the taping...can we still tape??
DASchools : Yes taping is allowed in the audience!!!
Prmtheus : Dave, when you come to Bucknell, any chance we could have you
over for dinner? or just drinks?
DASchools : Sure, Prmteus
Prmtheus : When you guys get here, come to the Kappa Sig house at 64
University Ave... we'll have the cook make up something really special!!!!!!
FIRE841924 : HOW"S SONNY
DASchools : Sunny is now a father. The baby is named Justus.
FIRE841924 : HE SHOULD HAVE NAMED STEWART
Prmtheus : So dave, shall we expect you? Around what time?
DASchools : After soundcheck
DASchools : OKAY....I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION FOR YA'LL
FIRE841924 : SHOOT
Bqbd : shoot
DASchools : WHAT OLD COVER WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE RESURRECTED?
CR1604 : Brick House.
MAWeav : Jungle Love by Steve Miller Band
Alagetawy : Should'nt Took mor thatn U gave
Prmtheus : James Brown's SEX MACHINE
Shmogger : China Cat Sunflower
Bqbd : low spark of high heeled boy
Energysuck : hmm...Free Bird!...
Alagetawy : Fire
CGartland : magic carpet ride
GeorgeL364 : Dave, Cant find my way home and any Van you used to do
JB JG20 : Friend of the devil
FIRE841924 : uh ROCK AND ROLL HOOCHIE KOO
HJA1 : sookie sookie sookie sookie sue
Energysuck : Bold as Love Jimi Hendrix
Gr8fljed : you could JAM on the theme song to BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD!!!!
Katznjamer : Rock & Roll music, by the Frost! Rereleased CD. Look it up. It
was the 60's anthem!
HollyMB : It's not that old but Little Feat's "Hate to lose your lovin'"
??
Shmogger : A whole bunch of good suggestions Dave. Can we expect them???
Hmmm?
DASchools : You never know...we've been working on "Compared To What"....the
old version!
Rockoon : Right on Dave, haveing a TAPING SECTION is the best.
Its how I even discovered WSP!
DASchools : Taping is a wonderful thing.....
HJA1 : Dave, do your top ten list, please.
Energysuck : yea dave Top ten list!
DASchools : OK.....Dave's top ten....
1: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2: Material: Hallucination Engine
3: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion...."Orange"
4: Europe '72
5: Col Bruce & ARU.....first cd
6: Nanci Griffith....Flyer
7: Ozric Tentacles....Arborescence
8: Pink Floyd....Animals
9: Charles Mingus.....Ah Ummm
10: Miles Davis....Bitches Brew
Bands....GDead....LedZep....Floyd....was a 70's child!! =O
FIRE841924 : DAVE WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE UNOFFICIAL WSP THAT PLAYS ATHENS
DASchools : FIRE....we really don't have one....last time it was John Bell
and Friends....
Ckurtis3 : so what is supposed to be cool now? what SHOULD I listen to to
be cool? (drippin with sarcasm)
DASchools : Ckurtis..."sometimes what is hip is what it ain't!"....AWB
JSASCHER : Dave have you ever seen the Flecktones
DASchools : {{{{{{{{{Flecktones}}}}}}}}}}
JCB41368 : Hey shmogger, i was cut off for an hour an 15 minutes. Dave,
what is your
favorite song to play???
Shmogger : DAVE, HOW ABOUT WELCOMING BACK JCB, WHO GOT DISCONNECTED FOR A
LONG TIME BUT IS ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS?
DASchools : I just like the improv songs....I wait all night to play them...
JCB41368 : DAVE, when or if is there going to be another CENTER STAGE show,
the last one rocked!!!
DASchools : Yeah but it's too nice of a place to trash up! Center Stage is
a little small....
JB JG20 : DAVE will you be playing more new or old stuff this tour?
DASchools : JBJ: we rehearsed five new songs today and have more up our
sleeve
DASchools : it's been a long break....we've all been writing
JCB41368 : DAVE, seems to me you enjoyed NEWYEARS, what is your opinon??
DASchools : I always get way too drunk on NYE.
Shmogger : DAVE, WOULD IT BE GROSSLY INACCURATE TO SAY THAT ALLOWING TAPING
BRINGS YOU MORE NEW FANS THAN VIDEOS?
DASchools : I think you're correct, Shmogg....but not everyone has access to
tapes...
GR8FLDEDHD : Dave, do you like the Dead?
DASchools : <<<
GR8FLDEDHD : Killer Bro. That was when they were in their prime. Must have
has a blast. I didn't start untill '86
Shmogger : DAVE, WHEN WILL THE IDEO FOR "CAN'T GET HIGH" BE RELEASED?
DASchools : Video released this week!
Prmtheus : Dave, have a blast this tour, hope to see ya on the
28th!!!!!!!!!
Shmogger : Dave, I think you should take Prometheus up on his offer! :-)
DASchools : I just might bring 15 hungry people his way....
Prmtheus : THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!!!!!
Starslappe : Dave how can a young band get some attention?
DASchools : Starslappe....work play workplay wpolraky!!!!!!
Starslappe : thanks Dave
Shmogger : DAVE HOW DID THE BAND GET ITS NAME?
DASchools : it's a long story with not much of a climax....
DASchools : WE USED TO CALL HOUSER "PANIC" B/C HE HAD ANXIETY PROBLEMS. ONE
DAY HE
CAME HOME AND HE HAD SEEN A POSTER FOR WIDEPREAD DEPRESSION ORCHESTRA. HE
DIDNT WANT TO BE JUST PANIC ANYMORE.... HE WANTED TO BE WIDESPREAD PANIC!
END OF STORY.....
Katznjamer : Cooool!!!.....
Alagetawy : great explanation Dave thanx:)
JB JG20 : DAVE PLAY ATHENS PLEASE FOR THE HOMETOWN BOYS
DASchools : JBJ....we'll do an Athens show soon, but it will be low key...
JCB41368 : DAVE, do you think HOUSER has created a orginal sound???
DASchools : JCB...i've never heard anyone like him!!! All Mike cares about
is the music.....
DASchools : he thinks hype and publicity is good, but not his bag!
Starslappe : Stupid Question time: Dave is someone typing for you?
DASchools : <<<
GeorgeL364 : Dave, did you write Sleepy Monkey?
DASchools : Sleepy Monkey written by WP
JCB41368 : Dave, where are you orginally from???
DASchools : i GREW UP IN rICHMOND va
Alagetawy : OHHHH NOOOO NO SJV that is bad news! I can't believe it :(
DASchools : It's time to pass the Superjam torch to someone else...
Alagetawy : awww mannnn
DASchools : Superjam will get by....
Shmogger : BUT DAVE, WILL YOU BE *AT* SUPER JAM? ONSTAGE OR NOT?
DASchools : I might show up if we're in town....
JB JG20 : DAVE ARE YOU AND THE BOYS IN ATHENS NOW?
DASchools : Yes, we're here and rehearsing!
JCB41368 : DAVE, one last question, do you play better with the fan on????
DASchools : I need that fan!!!!
Alagetawy : the fan is cool:)
DASchools : COOL BREEZE!!! I live way out in the country!!!
Cards....fortune telling...
JCB41368 : DAVE, we need the IMPOSSIBLE!!!!
DASchools : Impossible is making a comeback!!
DASchools : Shmogger....find me one last good question.....
Shmogger : ONE LAST GOOD QUESTION COMING UP!
Shmogger : WHAT WOULD THE BAND'S COMPOSITE RORSHACH TEST RESULTS REVEAL?
DASchools : Bad insanity, complete spiritual bankruptcy, and some orgiastic
fun!!!!
Shmogger : EXCELLLENT!
Shmogger : MANY MANY THANKS TO DAVID SCHOOLS FOR BEING OUR GUEST TONIGHT!
Prmtheus : DAVE< Take good care of yourself, and stop by after
SOUNDCHECK!!! C YA!
Alagetawy : that says it all huh that says it all:)
Starslappe : thanks Dave
DASchools : GOOD NIGHT ALL YOU CRAZY CYBERFOLKS!!!!!!
JB JG20 : CANT WAIT FOR THE TOUR!!!!
LstSailor : Bye Dave :)
Prmtheus : YAY DAVE!!!
Shmogger : THANK YOU AGAIN, DAVID!!! :-D
Guinea1 : Later Dave. Stay kind
ZDesk : All Hail Mighty Dave
JB JG20 : {{{{{{{{{{{{{{DAVE}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Alagetawy : Play it Loud DAVE:)
DRodmanSct : See you in Burlington thanks for chatting!!!!
Starslappe : YAY!!!CLAP< CLAP< CLAP
Shmogger : THANKS TO ALLLLL YOU GREAT FOLKS WHO MADE THIS
THE BEST ROCK & ROAD CHAT ROOM TO DATE! BYE EVERYONE!!
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