"I made Tuesday's!" "I made Tuesday's again!"

My friend Tony's blog, Tuesdays, had an on-going short film series called, "Barry's Emmy" that Tony shot (see his blog - right panel). Since then, Tony's friends and associates have submitted photos of them posing with various Emmy's. See mine here.

Not MY Emmy. My photo.

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Make Art - Burry Thoughts

- from "Burry Thoughts"/The Burry Man Writer's Center, since 1997, a worldwide community of writers and a primary source of research information and freelance job leads for working professional and talented beginning writers.

"I hope you got a chance to watch the Oscars Sunday night, if only for one moment; when Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova won the Best Song award. Two struggling musicians who were basically in a movie for a lark (Hansard was in the movie "Once" by accident, because nobody else would sing his songs) winning this major award and being so overjoyed and humble about it. Hansard's statement at the mic: "Make art. Make art." There have been a few posts on Inked-In (a splinter writer group of Burry Man) during the short time we've been open from people who are attempting to "Do The Work", and feel they're failing. New member Shawn struggles with anxiety about his drumming. A long post run dealt with depression and how it attacks creativity. A casual conversation on our back porch and a newspaper article have somehow become an evening of jazz and a benefit concert, which I'm producing, because I consider it art. I also consider it very difficult, and a little scary; I feel the same way about my plays. Art isn't easy. It probably shouldn't be. We do it because ... well, because. The answer "because we have to" is too pat, too simple, it smacks of egotism. I make art because I'm driven, you don't because you're inferior. Simple answers aren't becoming, or truthful.We do it, those of us who do it, because we do it. Because it calls to us. And sometimes we don't do it. But if you lie back in the dark night, close your eyes and listen, very closely, the call is still there.

"Do the Work" - and trust."

The Burry Man Writers Center

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Julie Christie Loses Oscar to Frenchy

Marion Cotillard stole the Oscar from Julie Christie. What? That's bullshit. Marion played Edith Piaff in La Vie en rose. Christie played a woman with Alzheimer's in Away From Her.

It's the only category I was passionate about. The French suck.

Couple other notes:

I'm intrigued by the movie, Juno, now after watching Ellen Page on The Barbara Walters Special following the Oscars. In particular, the quirky song from the flick, Anyone Else But You, by the Moldy Peaches. Barbara Walters told Page that "she didn't get it" (the song and the group performing it). Walters - retire. You're an idiot. Here's a clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=BFff-FekFWU

I will also see Once based on the recommendation of my friend, Nick, and because it's set in Ireland and I liked the Oscar-winning song, Falling Slowly. Here's a clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XzQRuTwaFI8

The musicians are also the leads in the movie, a modern-day musical about a busker (to play music or perform entertainment in a public place, usually while soliciting money) and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.

I mentioned I'm pissed Julie Christie lost, right? I am pissed.

Oh - and it was exciting to see clips from the soon-to-be-released Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the 4th installment series (on The Barbara idiot Walters' special).

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