more Dylan

yes, New York City looks like a snow globe.
again.

but if you're looking for firsts, it's but 10:23 in the a.m. on the East Coast and I've already finished (been finished, like maybe so long that the recorders have already recharged; it was early) my first of two scheduled interviews today, a wonderful conversation with Wisconsin State Senator Jon Erpenbach who turns 50 on Friday.
but that is not the first, of course, as I have interviewed many (many) folks about to turn 50 over the past eleven months.
but I'm almost positive that this is the first time I've ever interviewed anyone who was on their way to meet the President (full disclosure: I have interviewed someone who had talked to the President the day before, just never someone on their way, etc.).

but, but, but (tee-hee; I said, but).

in other news, the Voice continues to crank out more Dylan material, both past and present, both print and video.
Day Two of the video series hit the Interweb yesterday, as did my print piece on the exotic novelties store set in the bottom floor of Dylan's first New York City apartment.
Day Three video will post later today (and Day Four tomorrow, etc.) and my interview with violinist Scarlet Rivera (who can claim a whole bunch of credit for the overall tone of Dylan's Desire album) will post on Friday.

but (but, but, but) some Dylan stuffs that I had precious little to do with (though I did think it'd be a really good idea to ask him to write something) posted at the Voice this morning: a wonderful little piece by Todd Snider that I could not recommend more highly to those old enough to read a piece with multiple f-bombs (this disclaimer in case, my nieces and nephews, not Todd's, are reading).

seriously, if you own even one Dylan album (and if you don't, who are you and how did you get here?) you should read Todd's piece.
and you don't even need snow to make it enjoyable.