Hey wolf, I found this thismorning and it made me think of this old thread. enjoy! From the june 1992 letters section of phish.com
Trey:
Why do you think we don\'t notice when you pick your boogers onstage? Whenever you play the drums you "hide" behind the cymbals and think we can\'t see. Is this a statement that you believe people should be able to belch, fart, etc.? Even when onstage? If you\'re actually trying to hide, as you pick your boogers, then remember that a theatre is a very big room and many people can see you from many different angles, some of which may not portray you in the way you desire. We understand you may not print this, and that\'s o.k. We want to spare you any further embarrassments.
Take care. Love, You.
You:
You\'ve touched on a very sensitive issue. My mother, like so many unfortunate women in the early 60\'s, had a habit of snorting household chemicals during pregnancy. As a result I was born with the rare disease Windus Blockus Syndrome. In short, I\'ve never belched or farted. For years Blockus Syndrome (or B.S. as it\'s commonly referred to) was considered fatal and incurable! But in 1965, one year before my birth, a cure was discovered. I was one and a half weeks old when I underwent surgery to implant a nasal relief valve" in my left nostril. By inserting my finger into my nose I can open the valve and release the offending gasses. To the layperson, it may look like simple nosepicking, but in reality it is a great scientific leap into the future. -- Trey
