I'm seeing my first significant snowfall in Chicago and despite the cynics...I'm excited. There's a park across from my house that I'm about to run and mess around in the snow.
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Caught the last 30 minutes of Low at an old theatre on Friday. It may be an unfair comparison, but I hear Ida in a lot of the songs and arrangements. Also strange, the venue felt like we were watching the show in someone's living room; the stage and lights were short and squat, people were sitting on the floor with strange card games. But! They played a rendition of "Blue Christmas" that is irresistible.
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For a quick laugh (if you have high-speed), check out this "End of World" animated story about how a nuclear exchange would REALLY unfold. The French people are everyone's favorite.

Be good...listen to some Steve Earle and forget the negative press, ok? He's being a patriot for saying what he really believes and feels. Admire and respect that.