October

• So...:

  Who's got the biggest meatstick?

  Love, Rebecca Heamstra, Miami, FL
  Rebecca:

  The "meatstick" refers to a tubular array of spiced, processed carnage. What the hell are you insinuating?
• Dear Phish:

  Hi, I'm really happy to hear that you guys are gonna show at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. But I'm wondering, why Japan? Of course I'll be there to catch you! I can't wait this summer!

  Love, Shizu From Japan
  SHIZU:

  The reason we chose Japan is that they have offered an abundance of lavender (this lavender, we found, surrounded the stage).
• Dear Phish:

  I noticed that when I get mail order tickets, you seat people from the same state next to each other. Is this because you like to keep a community of fans close, or was this just by chance?
  
  

  Sincerely, Eric Frase (LuCKy7)
  Eric:

  We have always used the following method: 4F through 128R - state of confusion, 32M through 101A - state of bliss, 180C through 182B - secretary of state.
• Mike:

  Tell us about Japan (for those of us who couldn't make it).

  Todd Koplindk, San Fransisco, CA
  TODD:

  Let me start by saying that there was an abundance of lavender. Many Japanese fans raised and wobbled their arms. The bass amp was sweet. We played seven full sets, including one on a larger stage to the uninitiated. Real initiation involved lavender.