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Aimee Mann — Humpty Dumpty
Album: Lost In Space
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Released: 2002
Length: 3:58
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Say you were split, you were split in fragments
And none of the pieces would talk to you
Wouldn't you want to be who you had been
Well, baby I want that too

So better take the keys and drive forever
Staying won't put these futures back together
All the perfect drugs and superheroes
Wouldn't be enough to bring me up to zero

Baby, you're great, you've been more than patient
Saying it's not a catastrophe
But I'm not the girl you once put your faith in
Just someone who looks like me

So better take the keys and drive forever
Staying won't put these futures back together
All the perfect drugs and superheroes
Wouldn't be enough to bring me up to zero

So get out while you can
Get out while you can
Baby I'm pouring quicksand
And sinking is all I had planned
So better just go

Oh better take the keys and drive forever
Staying won't put these futures back together
All the perfect drugs and superheroes
Wouldn't be enough to bring me up to zero

All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put baby together again
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put baby together again
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Did this fall off the RP playlist or something? 
Posted 2 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Easily one of the absolute best voices in Music! Aimee makes what she does seem so effortless. What a great use of Heavenly talent!
Posted 6 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Switch the speed from 33.3 to 45 rpm on any Aimee Mann song and you might just have a collection of songs which don't make me wanna chew tin foil instead.

 

Posted 7 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Switch the speed from 33.3 to 45 rpm on any Aimee Mann song and you might just have a collection of songs which don't make me wanna chew tin foil instead.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Not so sure I'm 100% with you on the voice thing but, Mann -o- Mann, what an incredible song writer. Either way, really, what's not to love!? {#Notworthy}

prickelpit96 wrote:
What a voice {#Hearteyes}

 


Posted 8 years ago by gofishbish    [ Reply ]
What a voice {#Hearteyes}
Posted 8 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
A great example of singer/songwriter talent - a 9 on the way to 10.
Posted 9 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
This is the most cheerful AM song I have ever heard, and yet I still feel like diving head-first into a swarm of angry hornets.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
https://memberdata.s3.amazonaws.com/ai/aimee/photos/aimee_photo_gal_all_photo_1372820613_md.jpg
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 segueman wrote:
I love the Badfinger ending.

 

Love the Crosby Stills Nash & Young 'Almost Cut My Hair' beginning!!
 - (the 1st 3 beats - thats all)

Like the song on its own too btw.
cheers


Posted 9 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
 very nice album throughout this one.. {#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Having been listening to this CD a lot lately, possibly too much, I must note how well crafted her sounds are. This is a fine example. There are multiple layers of meaning and thought embedded in her best songs. It was not till I found RP that this realization emerged.
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Cheerful little ditty on this Saturday morning.  Quite a good song, actually.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
I love the Badfinger ending.
Posted 10 years ago by segueman    [ Reply ]
Bill,   You need to check out "The Both" - Aimee Mann and Ted Leo new Band/CD.   Some good stuff on there!!
Posted 10 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
That voice..............breaking me out of the zone again......turning my head......turn up the volume..........
Posted 10 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
Love Aimee...
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:

Some Harrisonian guitar at the beginning.

Love Aimee



 

I was thinking the exact same thing
Posted 11 years ago by Scientist79    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar Riff, makes it a 7 for me
Posted 11 years ago by Scientist79    [ Reply ]
Love it. Great tunesmith.
Posted 11 years ago by rushed    [ Reply ]
Nothing like being caught in the zeitgeist: last week I decided, after too many years, to look into this CD and found it used for a song. That evening I decided to give Portlandia another chance, having been underimpressed by the pilot. Of course, the next episode was entitled Aimee Mann. Some things are meant to be. Not all her songs are great but she manages some very good work.
Posted 11 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]

Some Harrisonian guitar at the beginning.

Love Aimee


Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
I was going to buy this, but I see I already own it!
Posted 11 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
This continues to be one of the greatest songs of all time. A big, fat 10.
Posted 11 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Aimee Mann is great. Wasn't really aware of her before I started listening to RP a few years ago (I know, where had I been?).
Posted 12 years ago by kerr    [ Reply ]
 84MacGuy wrote:

Four years since her last CD.  That is way, way too long.  Aimee, we miss you.

 
Good news, late last year 2011 she announced the end of the recording of her new album. Now it's up to editing and marketing! 
Posted 12 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
I have a soft spot for tall blond female bass players who can mesmerize with song. Dig it!
Posted 12 years ago by sherf    [ Reply ]

Four years since her last CD.  That is way, way too long.  Aimee, we miss you.


Posted 12 years ago by 84MacGuy    [ Reply ]
She's hot and sounds good.  Definitely a bonus.
Posted 12 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
Great segue - very Harrisonian guitar.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Aimee...?

Can you ask me to f**k you - please?
 
Aimee Mann in Portlandia

"Uh, sure STINGRAY, but that's going to put me into overtime. Are you sure you want to pay time and 1/2?"

PORTLANDIA!

Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
hen bu hao
Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
She makes me want to put a gun to my head to make it stop! {#Frustrated}
 

hey, free country sport...
right to bear arms and everything {#Angel}
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 rikdds wrote:
Beautiful voice. Brings to mind Carly Simon and Karen Carpenter. Bachelor No.2 album is my fave.
Liked her since 'til tuesday (wacky 80s hair do and all).
 
Agree Bachelor No. 2 is the best, but she's just overall fantastic.
Posted 13 years ago by madebytim    [ Reply ]
Beautiful voice. Brings to mind Carly Simon and Karen Carpenter. Bachelor No.2 album is my fave.
Liked her since 'til tuesday (wacky 80s hair do and all).
Posted 13 years ago by rikdds    [ Reply ]
One of Aimee's best songs from one her best CDs. Very nice.


Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
On the 4th of July I usually want to party so we're checking out and going iTunes. Catch ya later.
Posted 13 years ago by CasaE    [ Reply ]

Such a finely crafted song. Thanks, RP — you're playing excellent music this Monday morning!


Posted 13 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
The production on this is so beautiful, such a seamless work of art.
Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]

Stingray,

you're a moron.


Posted 13 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:


Thanks for your comments stingray! you're a real classy dude. i bet the girls are just lining up to meet you.
 

...you bet!


Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Aimee...?

Can you ask me to f**k you - please?
 

Thanks for your comments stingray! you're a real classy dude. i bet the girls are just lining up to meet you.
Posted 13 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 Netto wrote:
10. Goodlike. Аll album goodlike, especially «lost in space». Love Aimee Mann!
 

Netto-man...you are really from Khimki?

Serious...?

That's right where the German troops got fucked!
Right there!

In the Khimki snow!

Still - BEST WISHES TO YOU in MOSCOW!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Aimee...?

Can you ask me to f**k you - please?
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
This album is my very favorite of Aimee's by far.  A close second is the St. Ann's Warehouse live set.

Extremely listenable, front to back.  It craves to be sung along with.
9.
Posted 14 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Totally agree, except that I love her in a different way than you probably do... {#Roflol}
 
Cynaera...it's ok and doesn't matter what way...as long as you love right? I'm a fan too...
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I really like this song, and Aimee is so smooth.  She is so fluid and one of the best song writers  around.  
Posted 14 years ago by JasperKnight    [ Reply ]
 grungepuppy wrote:
Whether it's with 'Til Tuesday, singing backup with Rush on "Time Stand Still" or her solo work, I can't help but love Aimee.{#Heartkiss}
 
Totally agree, except that I love her in a different way than you probably do... {#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
10. Goodlike. Аll album goodlike, especially «lost in space». Love Aimee Mann!


Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
Whether it's with 'Til Tuesday, singing backup with Rush on "Time Stand Still" or her solo work, I can't help but love Aimee.{#Heartkiss}
Posted 14 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
aimee mann
                                             {#Pray}{#Good-vibes}{#Clap}{#Music}{#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

So plug your earzo.
 
thanks for the smile {#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 rp1125 wrote:
the guitar is so harrison
 
Indeed.  And the strings are pretty darn Martin.  Add 'em up, and it's a great song — 8->9 today.

Posted 14 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Prolly one of my favs from miss Mann.{#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Recently saw her in a small club where she played the songs handed to her by the audience on stray pieces of paper.  It was really fun. And her three "man" band played marvelously.
Posted 14 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
She makes me so crazy, Aimee does, she's so perfect.
Dropped everything I was doing when I first heard Coming Up Close, and have listened to everything since. 
 
that is a truly amazing song. After all these years, it's still one of her best.
Posted 14 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
the guitar is so harrison
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]

I'm sure she's written a song about you, dude, and your wacky sentiments.

 SmackDaddy wrote:
She makes me want to put a gun to my head to make it stop! {#Frustrated}
 


Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
She makes me so crazy, Aimee does, she's so perfect.
Dropped everything I was doing when I first heard Coming Up Close, and have listened to everything since. 
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
She makes me want to put a gun to my head to make it stop! {#Frustrated}
Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I love everything Aimee sings...  she has a very distinctive style...


Posted 15 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
OMFG this is sooo friggin' good...
Posted 15 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
Bill, thanks for loving Aimee !
Fluid, melodic meaningful songcraft.

Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 capandjudy wrote:
Although I own the CD and listen to it from time to time, I can't decide if it is art or clinical depression.
 
They don't have to be mutually exclusive definitions.


Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Great CD from Aimee...love the guitar tone at the end.  {#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 choosybeggar wrote:
Aimee doesn't do it for me as much as others. My wife is a big fan, however.
 
Listen to your wife.

And you might worry a bit why.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Aimee doesn't do it for me as much as others. My wife is a big fan, however.
Posted 15 years ago by choosybeggar    [ Reply ]
 californiatwin wrote:
like it!
 
Still like it five years on ....

Posted 16 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
like it!
Posted 16 years ago by californiatwin    [ Reply ]
If my surname was Dumpty I would NOT name my kid Humpty. - Stolen from Ricky Gervais
Posted 16 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
Aimee Mann, gotta lover her...so complex, so amazing. Then you have those George Harrison riffs...
Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
OK, if there can also be a law against pointing out playlist repetitions and chord progression similarities between songs and other such wastes of bandwidth. radioparadisehead wrote:
There should be a law against snideness.
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Aimee Mann's singing and song writing are a great combination of music, lyrics, vocals and artistic commentary on life. She's a TRUE artist.
Posted 16 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
My very first Album was Til Tuesday. My mom bought it for my 6th birthday. (My mom was cool) I would swing in my backyard singing at the top of my lungs with Aimee blasting on my Boombox:) I have been addicted ever since. She is my intro to music. (a little Cyndi Lauper too)
Posted 17 years ago by mamashannon    [ Reply ]
Thank you for a great lineup this morning, Bill! Aimee Mann is coming to town in a few weeks and she sold out before I heard about it...she's great live! The perfect mix of talent, witty comments between songs, and potty mouth. Sigh.
Posted 17 years ago by joyjoy    [ Reply ]
siandbeth wrote:
What was that song about Zero the Hero? "My hero, Zero, such a funny little hero, But till you came along, We counted on our fingers and toes. Now you're here to stay And nobody really knows How wonderful you are. Why we could never reach a star, Without you, Zero, my hero, How wonderful you are." Schoolhouse Rock, of course. You don't want to make a law against schoolhouse rock, man.
Thanks for reminding me of that little gem from my childhood.
Posted 17 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
there should be a law against rhyming hero and zero. hurts my ears.
What was that song about Zero the Hero? "My hero, Zero, such a funny little hero, But till you came along, We counted on our fingers and toes. Now you're here to stay And nobody really knows How wonderful you are. Why we could never reach a star, Without you, Zero, my hero, How wonderful you are." Schoolhouse Rock, of course. You don't want to make a law against schoolhouse rock, man.
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Aimee my love, is bigamy permitted where you live? We could move to Utah and …oh, never mind.
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
So plug your earzo.
There should be a law against snideness.
Posted 17 years ago by radioparadisehead    [ Reply ]
This is one song of hers that I can stomach.
Posted 17 years ago by Marina1    [ Reply ]
Aimee, I love you.
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
there should be a law against rhyming hero and zero. hurts my ears.
So plug your earzo.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
there should be a law against rhyming hero and zero. hurts my ears.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Me too. Marry me, Aimee. Drive me nuts. Love and destroy me and write fantastic songs about what a dreadful loser I am. What a gifted craftswoman of melody and riff and lick. I do adore her.
Posted 17 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
I love Aimee Mann. No seriously. I. Love. Her. Back in the day, she'd occasionally hang out at the Tam O' Shanter, a long since closed bar in Brookline, Mass. Once, I saw her....oh about 1993, pointed at her in a drunken stupor and yelled, "Hush hush, voices carry." It didn't go over very well. But it's so exciting to see how far she has progressed musically.
Posted 17 years ago by steve_san_carlos    [ Reply ]
leathepea wrote:
I hear lots of Beatles influence, but it could just be me.
It's not just you. It pretty much jumped right out at me. Must be a NC thing.
Posted 17 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
wtf? i like this song and i say 8.
Posted 17 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
I want her to have my babies. Tiny little blond babies that chirp and giggle. Oops, too late, I'm already married
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
Although I own the CD and listen to it from time to time, I can't decide if it is art or clinical depression.
Posted 17 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
Great song, I love her phrasing.
Posted 17 years ago by musicdan    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Who cares? With this kind of groove they can all sound the same. Yum.
I hear lots of Beatles influence, but it could just be me.
Posted 17 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
Please stop singing through your nose, Aimee. Thanks.
Posted 17 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
kevin36 wrote:
One of her best. Really great.
Yea!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
One of her best. Really great.
Posted 18 years ago by kevin36    [ Reply ]
Patty's a better singer, but Aimee has more interesting songs, IMHO
Posted 18 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Very nice. I thought this was Patty Griffin at first.
Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
moonbat wrote:
Wonderful lyrics. She's a great songwriter.
Nay doot aboot it!
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
elastic phrasing wrapping around the melody . . .
Posted 18 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
Wonderful lyrics. She's a great songwriter.
Posted 18 years ago by moonbat    [ Reply ]
Cool song. Inspired me to go seek out the lyrics. Say you were split, you were split in fragments and none of the pieces would talk to you Wouldn't you want to be who you had been well, baby I want that, too So better take the keys and drive forever Staying won't put these futures back together All the perfect drugs and superheroes wouldn't be enough to bring me up to zero Baby you're great, you've been more than patient saying it's not a catastrophe but I'm not the girl you once put your faith in just someone who looks like me So better take the keys and drive forever Staying won't put these futures back together All the perfect drugs and superheroes wouldn't be enough to bring me up to zero So get out while you can Get out while you can Baby, I'm pouring quicksand And sinking is all I had planned So better just go Oh, better take the keys and drive forever Staying won't put these futures back together All the perfect drugs and superheroes wouldn't be enough to bring me up to zero All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put baby together again All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put baby together again
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Who cares? With this kind of groove they can all sound the same. Yum.
agree...love this song. so what if she stays with this style? this is pure pop brilliance.
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
PLEASE !!!! stop the Aimee Mann
Posted 19 years ago by annoffalese    [ Reply ]
mkd wrote:
enough! sick of similar songs from aimee.
Who cares? With this kind of groove they can all sound the same. Yum.
Posted 19 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Interesting . . . I like this one by her, but not the others I have heard so far. Will reserve judgment.
Posted 19 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
enough! sick of similar songs from aimee.
Posted 19 years ago by mkd    [ Reply ]
I don't like this voice :tapedshut.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
Great song and album.
Posted 19 years ago by BooKitty    [ Reply ]
I don't know, Ms. Mann just doesn't do much for me. I know a lot of people really like her, but I just don't get it.
Posted 19 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Rakski wrote:
Last yrs., 2004 Starbucks Xmas collection was such a hit @ my home , I got the 2005 Starbucks set as well, which to me wasn't as strong... But, my 4 yr. old kept requesting the song by the beautiful lady (referring to her voice, but I'd say the whole package, of course), where - Aimee Mann does a beautiful Xmas song, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - and it gets requested & played over & over in my van well past Xmas... So, I tried to broaden my daughter's exposure to Aimee Mann's music - I got out my copy of - 'til Tuesday, Coming up Close a Retrospective - Terrific CD w/ videos on it. And I managed to pull it out & play it in the van - and yep, my 4 yr. old now's stuck on "Love in a Vacuum" - over & over with her 2 yr. old sister joining in, too - neither pronouncing Vacuum quite right on... Perhaps this newer album's a must for my sanity - 'course, I did it to my college roommate by playin' Bad Company over & over, 'til I knew ever lick, tone & word... What Comes Around! Kudos to Aimee Mann for gettin' another generation of fans!
I would suggest adding Bachelor Number 5 to the van rotation.
Posted 19 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Last yrs., 2004 Starbucks Xmas collection was such a hit @ my home , I got the 2005 Starbucks set as well, which to me wasn't as strong... But, my 4 yr. old kept requesting the song by the beautiful lady (referring to her voice, but I'd say the whole package, of course), where - Aimee Mann does a beautiful Xmas song, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - and it gets requested & played over & over in my van well past Xmas... So, I tried to broaden my daughter's exposure to Aimee Mann's music - I got out my copy of - 'til Tuesday, Coming up Close a Retrospective - Terrific CD w/ videos on it. And I managed to pull it out & play it in the van - and yep, my 4 yr. old now's stuck on "Love in a Vacuum" - over & over with her 2 yr. old sister joining in, too - neither pronouncing Vacuum quite right on... Perhaps this newer album's a must for my sanity - 'course, I did it to my college roommate by playin' Bad Company over & over, 'til I knew ever lick, tone & word... What Comes Around! Kudos to Aimee Mann for gettin' another generation of fans!
Posted 19 years ago by Rakski    [ Reply ]
Last 4 tunes: Voodoo CHILD, Hendrix (who was THE MAN!) No WOMAN Aimee MANN...hmmmm. Always thinking, that Bill.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Bachelor No. 2 is far better. I wish she would expand her horizons; many of her songs are maddeningly similar.
Posted 20 years ago by Mitch-a-palooza    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
There is nothing wrong with Rush (any band that can succeed for 30+ years is NOT uncool). Aimee was born in Richmond, VA on 8 Sept 1960. Another solid song from one of the most soulful female voices in music today.
Couldn't agree more. Both Rush and Aimee have their well-deserved places in music. I like them both (yes, that IS possible. I like J.S.Bach too, and even some heavier stuff...), and there is absolutely nothing wrong with their colaboration! Aimee rocks! Rush rocks! Heeb.
Posted 20 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
stubbsz wrote:
She sings on a Rush song: Time Stand Still ! IS she canadian or did they pay her a lot to appear with such an uncool band.
There is nothing wrong with Rush (any band that can succeed for 30+ years is NOT uncool). Aimee was born in Richmond, VA on 8 Sept 1960. Another solid song from one of the most soulful female voices in music today.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
So is it me, or is this chick criminally underrated/underappreciated? I should have known. Dot dot dot
Posted 20 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
She sings on a Rush song: Time Stand Still ! IS she canadian or did they pay her a lot to appear with such an uncool band.
Posted 20 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
My first exposure to Aimee. Smooth, lovely...THANKS RP!
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
What a great song... I remember already liking her on "Voices carry" (Till Tuesday), but that was nothing compared to this gem! The whole album is absolute superb. All songs from this album should have a place here on RP! This whole album has become one of my all time favorites. The fact that she not only sung everything (what a voice!) but also wrote most AND played much of it makes her a creative genius. A definite 10 for ALL songs.
Posted 20 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]