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If You Gave a Million Monkeys a Million Typewriters and a Million Years...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 ... they would eventually reproduce the works of Shakespeare. So what happens if you give one nutty 5-year old one camera for a few minutes for a few days?
Mostly this:
But every once in a while, as you're scrolling through pictures to delete, you stop. It's not Shakespeare, but it's not monkey art either:
So you pick up the phone and start dialing the Guggenheim. But then you see this. And decide to give him a few more years to hone his craft:
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Here I am trolling through my favorite sites (at an ungodly hour) looking for a well deserved laugh and hit pay dirt right here and now. I think even Mr. Lucas himself would get a kick out of this.
* Nice pictures Fury! Don't let the man keep you down :)
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[BusyDad] Glad I could give you a laugh this morning! Wait - what am I talking about? This was ALL Fury's doing. I'm just the sap who posts it.
What happens? Well obviously the overwhelming urge to answer that age old question: “Hey, what does the other side of my eyeball look like?” (And between my toes, and up my nose…)
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[BusyDad] haha - and now parents everywhere know the answer in graphic detail.
LMAO!
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[BusyDad] :D I'll join you in that!
i'm impressed that he was able to actually focus on his face. most kids get the top of their heads or other cropped shots that you have no idea what they were aiming for.
i see a future artist. :)
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[BusyDad] I'm actually pretty impressed by that as well. There were definitely a few "what the hell is that??" shots, but for the most part, they were all "coherent" pics. I'll let him know that an actual photographer thinks he has potential! Wait - no, he'll be taking my camera ALL THE TIME!
Hehehe. He definitely had some really good pics there! A few of them had me laughing hard!
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[BusyDad] His patience with the camera is what amazed me most. He literally took about 100 pics that day (the set with the up nose pics). I gave it to him to distract him while I was talking to a friend we ran into in the parking lot. He sat there in his carseat clicking away and laughing at his pics for a good 20 minutes.
His video was a work of cinematographic art. You just don't get it because you're not on his level.
*I* obviously am.
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[BusyDad] Is he a misunderstood artist already??
Nice work little man.
Funny that the big tough hero in the video is C3-P0. His moment of big bad tough guy!
I have been lax, but I am trying to go out once a week with one of my kids on a photo hunt. I with my camera and the kids with our old camera. Take pictures of the same stuff and upload the pick of the litter side by side. Amy T Sharp turned me on to the idea. Only done it once so far, but it was fun.
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[BusyDad] Haha yeah, he definitely gave C3-PO his day in the spotlight. And a lightsaber. What a great idea for a photo project. I'll check that out later and you should definitely do more of them.
Those photos with the deep exploration of facial body cavities can only mean one thing - he's going to be an ENT doc when he grows up. Things could be worse.
Stop by and make fun of me today! Much self-deprication for the masses.
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[BusyDad] I would not object to that. It sounds complex and well salaried. Or he could go paparazzi on me, in which case I need to start driving him around West Hollywood to practice. (oh, and Happy Birthday!)
We got our 8 year old a camera for Christmas. She's been creating masterpieces for a while. Enjoy them now! I think its cool to see the world through our kids eyes.
BTW - there have been many times in the last couple of months that I haven't been able to make a comment on your site. Not sure why, just thought I'd let you know.
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[BusyDad] I think it's time I get Fury his own camera (or get myself a better one and give this one to him). If he can help me create posts like this that folks like, and all I gotta do is write a few sentences, he deserves it! weird about the comments. Some people have told me about glitches where their comments wouldn't go thru - actually they thought I deleted their comments! Thanks for letting me know.
Hilarious Blog! :) I found you through Google Reader... and I'm now hooked, I think. Your little man is VERY cute... even if you do let him eat pizza for breakfast... FYI- Mushrooms: not a fruit. ;) See ya around! -Brittany-
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[BusyDad] Thanks Brittany! I just added you to my reader as well. Will drop by for sure. I'd like to declare mushrooms and honorary fruit, although I don't recommend that they make a fruit roll up of it.
Well, looks l ike a cure for boredom in the car if nothing else...
but that pic of the sneaks on the mat is pretty darned good. :)
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[BusyDad] He could have gone another half hour with that thing, but I was getting worried that the flash would kill his eyes. Some of those shots were point blank! Yeah, I love the Vans on the welcome mat shot too.
I would be so rich if I had a dollar for every time I asked, "What happened? What are you doing?"
The picture with the shoes is great! That's a keeper.
The picture of the toe jam...not so much.
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[BusyDad] Haha! I was wondering who would notice that little cameo. I'm not surprised it was you - you seem to catch all the random funnies in life. What? The toe jam is a masterpiece - perfect for right above the mantel.
Fine, fine artist you have there.
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[BusyDad] Thanks! Time for his own Flickr account perhaps?
My brother's two sons got their hands on his camera not too long ago. All they took pictures of was their poop in the toilet. I like Fury's pics much better.
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[BusyDad] I think the only reason Fury didn't was because he was buckled into a car seat. I'm sure if left to his own devices, I'd have many proud bathroom shots as well.
Loved the movie! and the soundtrack! Da Da Da Da! :D
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[BusyDad] Thanks! Haha - he is big on making his own soundtracks. Even when he's just playing action figures by himself.
I think Lucas would think this while watching Fury..."With this new generation of 5 year olds hooked on my Star Wars creation my wealth is secure". I am sure he has no worries and would enjoy watching a few 5 year olds play with his toys. Maybe that’s were the next idea will spawn from. Episode VII: "The Dawn of Fury". Do you know where I can buy tickets in advance for this one?
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[BusyDad] I am so going to resist telling Fury that because I guarantee you he will start writing the script. Tonight.
at this point in my movie watching career, if it's not dora, it's not aht.
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[BusyDad] How about Diego? He's got a Diego movie in production too. He's got his public in mind, ya know.
"Boingy, Boingy, Boingy!" That's so freakin' cute, I almost died.
"What are you doing?" Hahaha.
Nice, Jim. :-)
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[BusyDad] heh thanks! Yup, Fury captured me in a rare state of exasperation.
Those are great! Fury clearly has a career in photography ahead of him!
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[BusyDad] Oh an idea - revisit all the majestic locales of Ansel Adams and shoot pics of "Stinky Foot at Lake Cliffs" or "Up My Nose at California Coastline"
excellent! Glad to see you've not stifled his creativity!
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[BusyDad] Nope! As long as he helps me churn out entertaining blog posts, he's got carte blanche! Saves me from writing :)
No way! Are you implying that he doesn't have award winning Mad Skillz?? I'd totally go see that movie.
Hey- were you catching him filming when he wasn't supposed to?? There was the "What are you doing?" and stop tape.
You're a cool dad. Personally I wouldn't trust my 12 year old with my camera! Of course he still takes pictures where the subjects are all headless.
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[BusyDad] ha - I guess I underestimated his mass appeal! And yeah - I had no idea he had figured out how to switch the camera to video mode. And knew what to do with it on top of that! I must admit - smart boy!
"What's this helmet doing here? Oh well, Pksshhwaa." It is universal kid language, I tell ya.
KEEP BELIEVING
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[BusyDad] Haha - it SO is. I tell ya, kids can be very efficient creatures. Why waste brain space on words when you don't have to?
That is hilarious. I was LMAO and my girl asks what's so funny.. I think the 18yo is crushing on Fury...
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[BusyDad] I have to admit, Fury can charm the older women. He's like a celebrity at the Starbucks we go to every Saturday morning. The boy makes me proud!
Ebert and Roeper gave Fury's film 5 stars! lol
The pictures are great, but the movie had me rolling!
How does it go? Tan tan tan tan! lol
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[BusyDad] Wow - he just might make it in this town after all!
oh yeah and Two thumbs up if you are old school heh
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[BusyDad] I'm so clueless. I didn't even know they retired the thumb rating system!
He should've filmed the original star wars movies... very creative and just the right angles. Ha. Ha.
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[BusyDad] And his own sound effects and soundtrack. Who needs John Williams?
Blair witch ain't got nothin on your boy!
p.s you should have included the motion sickness warning
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[BusyDad] Oh right... and maybe the pregnant warning too, considering the readership demographic.
Dude, this is great!
I actually watched the entire video clip (and I NEVER do that) with a grin that stretched from ear to ear.
I'm looking forward to the sequel. =)
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[BusyDad] Wow very cool! Thanks! Because I was worried about the "get to the point" or "where's the punchline" factor when I originally put this together. It was several random clips. I'm sure Fury would LOVE to do a sequel.
I'm pretty sure this is how Spielberg got started...
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[BusyDad] Should I submit this to USC Film school?
That's great, haha... Fury has some definite shutter bug tendencies.
I do notice that you spend an awful lot of time on the computer, though, based on that video.... LOL
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[BusyDad] You noticed right MM! haha! If I'm not building Legos, I'm blogging about building Legos, most likely.
Well, either he's a genius, or my husband's got the brain of a 5 year old. Because every time I upload his pictures, there are at least 10 self-portraits.
Issues.
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[BusyDad] Let's say they probably meet somewhere in the middle. This comment cracked me up BTW.
Where is the New Castle in this epic piece?
Fury is just too cute.. Love his nostril pick.. LOL
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[BusyDad] I know! Odd isn't it. If you notice the parting shot in the movie, there's a wine glass. I think that's the only time I drank wine all year so far. And I only drank it because d Wife didn't like that bottle and I hate seeing alcohol go to waste.
Fury has a really clean gum line. Are you sure your aren't doing a 365?
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[BusyDad] Dental hygiene is at the top of the list for d Wife. Not kidding, Fury has been diligently flossing since 2.5 years old. And fluoride rinsing since 3 or so. He is our dentist's dream patient.
Great idea - I should have Fury do the 365!
Typical. The artist is not appreciated in his own time. Hang in there, Fury. Your day will come.
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[BusyDad] Great. Now everytime he tries to weasel out of his chores, he'll use "dad, I'm an artist. You just don't understand!"
That is great. most of the time when the boys use our camera I find lots of pictures of feet, the floor, etc.
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[BusyDad] Oh trust me. I had plenty of those. These were painstakingly hand-selected out of many. We have a deal: he makes me look good and I do the same.
I don't know...the film has a kind of "Blair Witch" kinda feel to it. Brilliant.
Also, I think my living room is painted exactly the same color as yours. Weird.
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[BusyDad] Like it made you nauseas? :)
Funny - it IS a great living room color though.Very calming isn't it? The color is Sage (Behr paints).
Heads without bodies,herioc robots and Furys energy..Its looks and sounds like my house! Keep those photos for bargaining power later on during those "teen rebel" years..LOL! What a cutie.
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[BusyDad] Very good idea, Peggy! Embarrass em into submission!
I love them all but my favorite is definitely the shoes on the mat (and the video). Fury definitely inherited the artistic genius genes.
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[BusyDad] :) more like filled in the blanks. As you can see, I'm not good at snapping pics, but thanks Soapy B!
I looooove Fury's toes! Now I can keep coming back to this to get my fix.
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[d Hubby] I should post those ones you like of his feet when he was 1 month old!
A photographer in the making! If I gave my kids the camera, they'd probably try to eat it! I think I have to wait a few more years before my boys realize that not every gadget in my house is for dinner!
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[BusyDad] Oh - perfect time to get them to eat veggies. Tell them the broccoli is a toy. Thinking one step ahead of them, always (or so I tell myself).
Dude, I'm dizzy!
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[BusyDad] I'm sorry - did not think about the Blair Witch effect!
That's very funny. If I was 5 I'd probably have done the same!
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[BusyDad] I think if film wasn't so expensive to develop (film? what's film?), my parents would have let me explore my nostrils and eyelids a little more too.
Hehe. I've got a set of pictures like those at home!
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[BusyDad] When the Kid Art Movement gains popularity, we can say it all started in the San Gabriel Valley.
LOL! The eye shot reminds me of Aeon Flux eye that catches the fly :)
Hilarious set of pics! I wasn't able to make it all the way through the clip though...I started to feel a bit woosey :S
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[BusyDad] Haha - I totally remember that. I won't tell Fury. He'll want to try it. Sorry about the clip. I may have inadvertently induced motion sickness for many folks today.
Aw, I think he's off to a great start! Happy Blog Hoppin' Friday!
"Margarita Mom"
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[BusyDad] And I'm close to buying a new camera if this keeps up.
Nice notepad you have there :)
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[BusyDad] hahaha! Yup we still have a ton of those.