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2009-07-27T19:44:00.001-07:00

Hey, all the action is to be found at sloppyfilms.net.

The Monkey Mugs and Friends

2009-01-05T07:35:00.000-08:00

Here is a TV series created for public access TV in Minneapolis. Each of the ten episodes features two of the parts in the Monkey Mugs saga (at the beginning and end) along with other short cartoons by me.

Show One

Show Two

Show Three

Show Four

Show Five

Show Six

Show Seven

Show Eight

Show Nine

Show Ten

ward

2008-12-09T08:27:00.000-08:00

A short tribute to my friend Ward Harper, Id B, who killed himself on December 2. The music is by dot dot dot, his short lived band that also created the soundtrack for 8500. The video and super 8 clips are from various Exploding Head Trick performances from the late 80's and early 90's.

The Myth of the Miss of the Mist

2008-11-05T09:39:00.000-08:00

The Ouchies

2008-10-09T06:19:00.000-07:00

Scenes from contemporary society.

The Adventures of TowelMan

2008-09-12T06:19:00.000-07:00

Tales of Itsy and Bitsy

2008-08-27T08:06:00.001-07:00

I began the story. Several people at the Cassidy summer party finished it.

Cars for Hats

2008-08-13T18:39:00.000-07:00

Moving Me

2008-07-21T06:26:00.001-07:00

Charlton Heston Brought Back From the Dead!

2008-04-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

Perhaps this hasn't happened yet, but it will, someday.

Dinnerparty for Quietlees begins

2008-04-16T05:44:00.001-07:00

After watching the first part, click "More" to see the whole series.

Quietlees Make List

2008-04-15T05:22:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Write Names

2008-04-14T05:22:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Cross Out

2008-04-13T07:37:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Prepare Flesh

2008-04-12T09:52:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Vegerabble

2008-04-11T05:18:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Guests Arrive

2008-04-10T05:22:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Fill Plate

2008-04-09T05:28:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Guest List

2008-04-08T05:38:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Guests Eat House and Home

2008-04-07T05:40:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Guests Fill Face

2008-04-06T08:03:00.001-07:00

Quietlees No Please

2008-04-04T05:16:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Rest No

2008-04-03T05:19:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Guests are Go

2008-04-02T05:18:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Food Eaten All

2008-04-01T04:23:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Eat Too

2008-03-31T04:20:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Try Forget

2008-03-30T06:55:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Food Et

2008-03-29T13:41:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Guests Leave

2008-03-28T05:13:00.001-07:00

Dinnerparty for Quietlees ending

2008-03-27T18:58:00.001-07:00

Bedtime for Quietlees begin

2008-03-26T05:28:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Know

2008-03-23T07:38:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Sun Fall

2008-03-21T05:21:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Night Whisper

2008-03-20T05:25:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Eat Snack

2008-03-19T05:45:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Turn Off TV

2008-03-18T05:26:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Wash Dishes

2008-03-17T05:26:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Feed Fish

2008-03-16T07:40:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Bathroom

2008-03-14T05:33:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Moon Pillow

2008-03-13T05:13:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Pull Shade

2008-03-12T05:30:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Untie Shoe

2008-03-11T05:33:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Blow Nose

2008-03-10T05:24:00.001-07:00

Quietlees Song

2008-03-09T08:22:00.000-07:00

Quietlees Stretch

2008-03-07T04:47:00.000-08:00

Quietlees Brush

2008-03-06T05:16:00.001-08:00

Quietlees Said

2008-03-05T05:45:00.000-08:00

Quietlees Eye Roll

2008-03-04T06:52:00.001-08:00

Quietlees Yawn

2008-02-28T04:50:00.000-08:00

Quietlees Clock

2008-02-27T05:23:00.001-08:00

The Quietlees last episode

2008-02-26T17:58:00.000-08:00

The last episode.

MTN Word Station ID's 6

2008-01-24T07:58:00.000-08:00

Here is the sixth installment of Station ID's featuring silly word definitions for the community TV station in Minneapolis, MTN. Go here for more viewing options.

MTN Word Station ID's 5

2008-01-15T15:57:00.000-08:00

Here is the 5th installment in the "Word" station ID series for the community TV station for which I labor. Go here if you want other viewing options.

MTN Word Station ID's 4

2008-01-08T17:31:00.000-08:00

Here is the fourth installment in the series of Station ID's I made for the community TV station where I work. Go here for more viewing options.

shorts on community TV in Minneapolis

2007-12-10T08:58:00.000-08:00

If you live in Minneapolis and have cable, you can see a program of my shorts at the following times. MTN 16 on Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 pm, MTN 17 on Saturday, December 22 at 11:30 pm, MTN 16 on Monday December 21 at 9 pm, and MTN 16 on Wednesday, December 26 at 10 am. The show is half an hour long.

Riding Saw

2007-11-11T20:36:00.000-08:00

Here is a nice pome about riding the saw to Sunday School. It has a lot to say about transportation. Click here for more viewing options.

Jack Somebody

2007-10-27T19:10:00.001-07:00

This is a story about a guy who made shows for public access television. I did the talking, drawing, and made the music with my 1980's Casio. For more viewing options, visit here.

Visited by Martha Stewart

2007-10-17T17:37:00.000-07:00

This is a music video of a song by Marla Goodman. For more viewing options, go here.

MTN Station IDs: Word 3

2007-07-30T14:12:00.000-07:00

Here is the third group of word station IDs I made for the community access TV station that I work at. For more viewing options, go here.

MTN Station IDs: Word 2

2007-07-25T20:01:00.000-07:00

Here is the second set of Word station IDs for the Minneapolis Television Network, the public access TV station in Minneapolis. For more viewing options, go here. This week, Minneapolis is hosting the Alliance for Community Media national convention. Yay!

I Hate My Job

2007-07-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

Here's a special segment for Friday the 13th.

I really don't hate mine, but here is a music video from a song my friend Marla wrote and performed with her chorus of voices. Go here if you want other viewing options.

MTN Station IDs: Word 1

2007-07-12T20:33:00.002-07:00

Here are some station identification spots I made for the public access TV channel I work for. Watch the Flash movie above or go here for other viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Twenty

2007-07-12T06:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the final episode in the Monkey Mugs saga. Watch the Flash movie above, or click here for other options.
Thank you for viewing the Monkey Mugs.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Nineteen

2007-07-11T07:29:00.000-07:00

Here is your big chance to be a witness to the media mogul mind melt. You can stream it like a massive cranium or as small as a pinhead. Click here for more viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Eighteen

2007-07-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

The Monkey Mugs get a taste of the downside of media consolidation in this here episode number eighteen of their story and ours. Watch it stream like a very big bummer or only a small bummer. Click here for more viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Seventeen

2007-07-09T20:22:00.001-07:00

First the monkeys made peace and consolidated, and then the media moguls get in the act. This is what happens in episode 17. Stream it like the great togetherness, or like a solo act. Click here for more viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Sixteen

2007-07-08T19:15:00.000-07:00

The Monkey Mugs band makes its long-awaited debut, and sings a song about itself with Rilene Cornbody, lead singer. Stream it like or orchestra or like kazoo. Click here for more viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Fifteen

2007-07-07T07:07:00.000-07:00

Peace is declared in episode fifteen. Stream it like a blitzkrieg or like a punching bag. For more options, click here.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Fourteen

2007-07-04T10:30:00.000-07:00

This is the sexy love episode of the Monkey Mugs saga. Stream it like group or like onan. Click here for more viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Thirteen

2007-06-27T07:49:00.000-07:00

This is the angry episode, also known as thirteen. You may stream it like wrath or like tiny tiffiness or you may check here for other viewing options. Tune in next time to find out what happens next.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Twelve

2007-06-21T19:58:00.001-07:00

Episode 12 is the episode of the great Monkey Mug war song. Enjoy this bit of musical media madness streaming like an orchestra or like a pennywhistle. Click here for more viewing options. Stay tuned to find out what happens next.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Eleven

2007-06-18T07:00:00.001-07:00

If it is episode eleven, it must be time for war. And so it is, according to the contract. Watch it stream like an atom bomb or like a cap gun. Click here for more viewing options. See you next time.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Ten

2007-06-16T05:51:00.000-07:00

Spy research is the topic of episode ten of the Monkey Mugs adventure. Watch the spies! Watch them use the web for spy research! Watch them stream with bandwidth or with shoelace. Click here for more viewing options. Watch this space for more episodes.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Nine

2007-06-12T07:21:00.000-07:00

The critics tell you what to think about the Monkey Mugs in this ninth episode of our cliffhanging serial. Stream it blowhard or terse. Click here for more viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Eight

2007-06-08T16:33:00.000-07:00

This is the consumer-approved episode eight of the story of the Monkey Mugs and friends. Stream it pumpkin or willow. Click here for more viewing options.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Seven

2007-06-06T07:39:00.001-07:00

Here is episode seven of the Monkey Mugs saga, and a big TV surprise for our heroes. Watch it stream like whale or like minnow. For more viewing options, click here. Check now twice weekly for the latest serial update.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Six

2007-06-03T07:10:00.001-07:00

Here is episode six. Find out all the crap about the Monkey Mugs and the Monkey Monks. Stream it immense or trickle. Find out more ways to view it here. Thanks for your continued patience.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Five

2007-05-27T19:33:00.000-07:00

Here it is, the fifth of the Monkey Mugs, and you may view it on a stream that is either like Gargantua or like Tiny Tim. For more viewing options, go to this here web page. A new episode comes out every week.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Four

2007-05-21T07:55:00.000-07:00

Here is the dreaded episode four of the weekly serial. You may stream it generously or abstemiously. For more viewing options, click here. There will be a new episode every week, so stay tuned!

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Three

2007-05-14T07:19:00.000-07:00

Meet the Spies of the Halt Whimsy Corporation in the third installment of our drama. Stream it broad or thin. For more viewing options, click here. You must wait until next week for the next thrilling episode.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode Two

2007-05-07T07:37:00.000-07:00

More Monkey Monk mayhem (in time for the month of May) is here. Watch either broad or narrow. For more viewing options, visit here. Look for episode three next week.

The Monkey Mugs Make Media Magic Episode One

2007-04-30T09:02:00.000-07:00

Click to play Quick Time streaming fast or slow. For more viewing options, click here.
This is the first episode of a weekly animated serial about media consolidation.
I'm trying to learn Flash, and this is my learning project. I haven't quite figured out how to upload the actual Flash file, which looks better than this Quick Time one.

The Sweetie Potatoes

2007-04-06T09:43:00.000-07:00

Here is the lost "potato" episode of "The Honeymooners." Running time: about a minute. For more viewing options, visit here.

Eating for the Dead

2007-03-26T08:01:00.001-07:00

Eating for the Dead is a long distance telephone cartoonversation between my friend Marla who lives in Montana and myself (calling from Minneapolis). We talk and animate about eating, life, and death. For more viewing options, click here.

Mouth Movie

2006-12-14T10:25:00.000-08:00

This is more animation sociology. Mouth Movie is an inside view of the world of mouths. The interviews were recorded in the Boo-Ray Ballroom and environs on October 28, 2006. The man in the photo is Mixmaster Mr. Gosh.

On Transit 33

2006-12-05T08:06:00.000-08:00

This is the second segment of On Transit #33. It is a record of the Grand Opening Celebration of the Midtown Greenway Phase III in Minneapolis in September 2006. The first segment of the show was the Busycle segment.

This is the third segment of On Transit #33. It is a record of a visit made to several intersection projects by City Repair in Portland, OR.

Perfect Impossible Book

2006-10-26T08:22:00.000-07:00

Perfect Impossible Book is animation sociology recorded at the Rain Taxi Twin Cities Book Festival in October 2006.

Garden Richter 6

2006-10-05T15:03:00.000-07:00

Garden Richter 6 is my summer backyard garden animation project for this year. The name comes from Hans Richter, one of the original dadaists and also a pioneer in abstract animation.

On Transit 32

2006-09-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

This is the second part of a two part vacation video about public transit from July 2006. These three segments follow our adventures in Seattle, Portland and back to San Francisco.

First segment
Second segment.
Third segment.

On Transit 31

2006-09-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

This is On Transit show 31, Vacation Video, Part One: San Francisco. It is broken into three 9 minute segments for easier consumption.

Part One.

Part Two.

Part Three.

Acting Audience

2006-08-25T13:32:00.000-07:00

This is animation sociology. After day 9 of the 2006 Minnesota Fringe Festival, we talked with people on the nature of theater, and then we animated them. It is called Acting Audience.

On Transit 30 Segment 2

2006-08-14T09:36:00.000-07:00

This is the second segment of On Transit show 30. In this segment, I go on a Ten Toes Walk organized by Portland's Department of Transportation. I talk to the walk's organizer and to a nutritionist about the importance of walking for health and for getting places.

On Transit 30 Segment 1

2006-08-14T09:26:00.000-07:00

This is the first segment from On Transit show 30. In this segment I ride the Yellow Line light rail in Portland, OR to talk to some business owners along the line. I find out what they think of this transit line, which runs down the middle of Interstate Street in Portland and which opened in 2004.

Real Archaeology: Digging In at Mill Ruins Park

2006-08-07T08:38:00.000-07:00

This is a video I made for work. It is about a project by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board that brought fourth graders from Jenny Lind Community School in North Minneapolis to Mill Ruins Park downtown to work with real archaeologists to dig in the ruins of some of the oldest flour mills in Minneapolis. It is 21 minutes 19 seconds.

The Busycle in Minneapolis

2006-08-01T08:06:00.000-07:00

The Buscyle, a human-powered bus, visited Minneapolis on June 11, 2006. They made their stop at Altered Aesthetics Gallery, the site of a bicycle art show.

This is a segment for an upcoming On Transit show, but I don't have the rest of the show done, so I am putting the clip here first. I want to especially thank my sister Kirsten, who rode the Busycle the day before in Chicago and called me up to tell me about it.

First Image

2006-07-13T07:47:00.000-07:00

First Image is animation sociology, shot in the backyard summer party at the Cassidy home on July 2, 2006 in Minneapolis.

Wargoon Flishe Trailer

2006-07-10T07:57:00.000-07:00

Here is the trailer for the animated feature film I am working on. The film is called "Wargoon Flishe" and expect it to be finished in the fall of 2006. My daily pome blog, "Wargoon Flishe Watch" also has included some animation updates.

Drawing Movies in the Dark

2006-04-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

I went to 30 some movies at the 2005 Minneapolis Saint Paul International Film Festival. I made this video out of my drawings so I would not forget the whole thing. It is a little over 9 minutes. It has some of my annoying clarinet music on the soundtrack, and a conversation with my friend Trevor as I showed him the four sketch books of drawings I made at the movies.