No kidding.

Once again, as I did a couple of times this weekend... I'd like to start off the update by giving you an opportunity to help our friends in Japan. I guess like so many others, I was astonished by the images coming around the world. Kind of amazed that really, CNN was the only news organization extensively covering the most catastrophic event in years. For the most part MSNBC couldn't preempt it's usual weekend-programming about prison, crime, crack houses and the worst of humankind. (And I was actually surprised to see that FOX offered some special coverage from Japan, but of course I cannot in good conscience acknowledge them as a "news" organization.)

So here at "That Guitar Man" I'd like to give you a way to actually send help.

If you wanna help the people in Japan directly, you might wanna consider this group. DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS. I feel they do amazing work all around the world in the most important ways. And they're in Japan right now.

Click to give

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Here, closer to home.... life goes on as it does.

We're in a new day and, as always, it's filled with new possibilities.

First up, I wanna welcome everyone who's checking in from different parts of the country and different parts of the world. Here in New York City, me and a circle of friends and artists are kickin' around an idea for a theater piece that many think oughta try to find it's way to Broadway. Maybe it'll be better served as a looser, smaller off-Broadway gig.

We'll see.

Y'know what? For any newcomers, let's start off with a little Photo Gallery from last summer's outdoor season... in Central Park and down on Pier 45 in the Village.

Click to visit last year's gallery

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If you're new around here, you can always hit THE ARCHIVE and catch up with what's been going on around here.

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We have a lot of fun around here, but it's important to "pay attention". So I'm gonna what I can to help people affected by that earthquake while we go on about our lives on this side of the world.

It's tough. It's all about balance.

Tell you what...

TODAY, let's start right off with the video from Academy Award-winner Tony Walton and his wife.

We're trying to put a theatrical piece together that, hopefully, will be a positive thing.

Click to watch the video

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SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?

You are everything. Just like on "The Hill" in Central Park, none of this happens if you don't show up. The 3 most important things we need from you...

1. A generous donation of real money. (Yeah, like everything else... it's gonna take money to actually make it happen.)

3. We need you to take it upon yourself to be a little Paul Revere-ish... take it upon yourself to spread the word about this project every day to friends and family. Make it your own. We need you to come up with Creative ideas to get the word out about this effort.

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FIND THE EASIEST WAY TO HELP

Your donations are tax-deductible!!! Whatever you decide to give! (So cool.)

Just go to the IndieGoGo website and make a donation with your credit card or debit card...

Click here to visit the site and make a direct donation. INDIE GOGO

THE PLACE TO JOIN THE TEAM!

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Or if you like doin' it "old school" -- just make out a check to:

Fractured Atlas
(And write "David Ippolito" on the memo line.)

Then mail it to:

TABAK
360 East 72nd Street
Suite A 1108
New York, NY 10021

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WHAT YOU GET

Cool stuff -- really cool stuff -- amazingly cool stuff -- ridiculous stuff -- really ridiculous stuff -- f*cking ridiculous stuff...

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You'll see!

I'LL BE SETTING UP THE PAGE WITH A LIST OF ALL THE COOL PEOPLE WHO HELP US OUT. (If you'd like to remain anonymous... just let us know that, too.)

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If you're new around here, you might wanna make a pot of coffee or pour a glass of wine and browse through The ARCHIVE. Lotsa really fun stuff in there going all the way back to... to.. well, they go a long way back!

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VIDEO TIME

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WATCH THESE VIDEOS IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY -- and then shoot me an email to tell me if you think they might become a part of the story.

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Click to watch the very first LIVE performance of this song.

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I'm really enjoying all of your comments about the newest songs, so keep 'em comin'! This was the LIVE debut of this next song in December here in NYC.

CAN'T YOU SEE?

Click to watch the video:

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HIT THIS LINK TO EMAIL YOUR THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS

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THE (entire) DECEMBER CONCERT

For you guys again today... the entire concert... "The Something'th Annual Year End Concert" is here for you to watch. Go make a pot of coffee. Pour yourself some tea or a nice glass of wine and sit back and watch this thing. Plug in some headphones or some earbuds if you feel like it. You can actually jump around and watch different parts o the show.

We had such a great time again this year in that theater!

(The audio got a little funky during Teresa Reynolds' Christmas song... but I'm do everything I can to fix that sooner than later. Check back.)

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Here are a couple of different fun galleries to check out.

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HAVE FUN TODAY!!!!!! (And be cool to each other, okay?)

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Thanks for everything.

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Peace ☮