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Hi, Nebiel. Hello, John. I love that intro.

I've never thought I'd be talking to somebody about a snare drum on the internet.

Did you not, though?

I try to keep it offline most of the time.

So for people listening along, well, I should tell you, Nabil, you know, we've had now about a dozen or so guest hosts,

and there are a lot of people who in the comments like and appreciate the fact that I'm talking to new people who have never been on a microphone.

But then there's a small, a very small subset of people that like it when I talk to somebody

I know already.

And in particular, somebody that has used a microphone before.

And someone who knows you, I dare say.

That's right. And someone who knows you, I dare say. That's right. And someone who

knows me. And you qualify on all accounts. All right. I'm already feeling good. This is going to be a

great show. So for people who don't know the history of Nabilia, I'll just say briefly,

I won't make you introduce yourself. I'll introduce you.

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