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DuncanBirm

  1. Screenwriting Redflags: Protagonist has sypllis for no reason, can’t rememer who's narrating, only 63 pages triple-spaced about 20 hours ago via web
  2. At physical therapy for pinkie. I've whined more than my dad has in 6 years with busted spine. In my defense, my pinkie weally hwurts 3:12 PM May 24th via Birdhouse
  3. Rethinking script. Sometimes you gotta rebreak the bone for it to set, right. (only using bone metaphors until hand heals) 3:07 PM May 23rd via web
  4. Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hour rule counts potty breaks & Facebook stalking right? 2:33 PM May 23rd via Birdhouse
  5. Cannes buzz is @hlkneedler belly flop off Depardieu's yacht got a 10 min standing O. Confirm, deny or post belly burn pic? 10:18 PM May 22nd via web
  6. What's the hot new thing like podcasts that's NOT podcasts cause I wanna start one? Follow-up: what should it be about? 10:04 PM May 22nd via Birdhouse
  7. When asked if I'm "handy" I always say yes and just hope what someone needs help with isn't plugged in. 2:45 PM May 21st via Birdhouse
  8. I'll never ever turn Hari Krishnas away from my door again. #Madmen 11:11 PM May 20th via web
  9. This is the 1 day a year I cant drink myself silly on Black-Eyed Susans without the bartender talking horse-stuff 4:18 PM May 19th via web
  10. I'll come to the reading but only if @cassandrabarry will sign Joel's book instead. 2:12 PM May 19th via web
  11. Last night I had the worst restaurant meal of my life. This morning I ate the leftovers. I call this logic gap my personality. 3:32 PM May 18th via web
  12. At this rate in 3 years I'll be communicating with others solely through sending photos of my dog. 11:27 PM May 17th via web
  13. "Whoa! It's hotter than a desert out here" -- Me to any waitress when I'm in the desert 7:58 PM May 17th via web
  14. Screenwriting Redflags: U want your main character to die, Act 2 can be cut & u just saw same plot on Monk 7:00 PM May 17th via web
  15. Headed to the desert for spiritual guidance, self-exploration, intense writing. Maybe shop for kitschy bathing suit. 11:53 AM May 17th via Echofon
  16. Even though he cut the chapter where we alligator-wrestle, I'll buy @thejoelstein book. amzn.to/J2y02r #ManMade 3:42 PM May 15th via web
  17. Cousin is shooting a short based on Josh Ferris New Yorker story May 28th, 730pm-1230. NEED PARTY XTRAS! Food & me-time included. 12:09 PM May 15th via web