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RIP Blog!

2009-07-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

I resisted the Facebook temptation for a long time because it seemed to overlap the purpose of this blog so much. Then one day I gave into Facebook and a few months later I find myself wondering what this blog is for?

I don't have an answer so I guess this is the end of the road baby...=-(

If you want to follow my adventures jump over to:

my sporty/travel blog @ www.thelazyrando.com
my Flickr Photostream for digi-porn
my Facebook page for general nonsense

Beatboxing Family

2009-06-03T07:19:00.000-07:00

Baristas who call it Xpresso make me sad...

2009-05-27T18:17:00.001-07:00

Building Invaders

2009-05-27T16:53:00.001-07:00

I've got a normal sized bum!

2009-05-18T11:03:00.001-07:00

Okay maybe not, but at least in this photo it looks like I actually have a bum!

Nosehill

2009-05-17T21:10:00.001-07:00

Net Savvy Cat

2009-05-15T16:24:00.001-07:00

Midnight does some research online while I'm out....

Sage Advice

2009-04-29T07:11:00.000-07:00

Peanut Factoid

2009-03-29T08:26:00.000-07:00

Peanuts and antioxidants

"Recent research on peanuts and nuts in general has found antioxidants and other chemicals that may provide health benefits.[11] New research shows peanuts rival the antioxidant content of many fruits. Roasted peanuts rival the antioxidant content of blackberries and strawberries, and are far richer in antioxidants than apples, carrots or beets. Research conducted by a team of University of Florida scientists, published in the journal Food Chemistry, shows that peanuts contain high concentrations of antioxidant polyphenols, primarily a compound called p-coumaric acid, and that roasting can increase peanuts' p-coumaric acid levels, boosting their overall antioxidant content by as much as 22%.[12]"

Do you play to win or are you just a bad loser?

2009-03-28T18:28:00.001-07:00

SPAM

2009-03-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

I got this SPAM email today. Normally I'd just delete and move on, but I have to ask.....do they really make gel caps with little time release red hearts? That's so cool. I'd have to bug my doctor for a prescription for them...=-)

BSG - and so it ends....

2009-03-20T16:49:00.001-07:00

Schwartzen-raver!

2009-03-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

Kepi

2009-03-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

Photo: Alex Ruman

Kepi has some excellent mixes available for download here.

FUTY 10

2009-03-12T16:18:00.001-07:00

Brad & Brian's From Us to You 10 mix is available for download on the Moontribe site. Click on image above to jump there.

Sedona

2009-03-02T10:42:00.001-08:00

We are still adding photos from Sedona, but you can see what we've got so far here...=-)

Moab Photos

2009-02-27T09:46:00.001-08:00

For those of you who don't read my bike blog, but want to enjoy some sunny desert warmth - if only vicariously - you can see our photos on Flickr here.

We are headed south to Sedona today in search of buff singletrack and even warmer weather!

I'm at the top!...

2009-02-26T09:28:00.000-08:00

I was trying to figure out why this image from my Flickr Photostream has been receiving so many hits compared to any of my other photos. It's not the best photo and it's buried deep in a folder of miscellaneous images.

Kurt suggested we do a Google search on "OM tattoo" and see what the results were....

Surprisingly my photo is at the top of the search results page which explains all the hits!

So true...

2009-02-15T09:52:00.001-08:00

Gxogle!

2009-02-14T07:59:00.001-08:00

Vibrasphere

2009-02-13T14:35:00.001-08:00

If I was in town I'd be going to this...for those of you that do go let me know how the show was!

IKEA Car

2009-02-11T08:20:00.000-08:00

Apartment Recycling

2009-02-09T08:46:00.000-08:00

Over the last year I've had a few items that I wanted to get rid of, but that were in good shape and could be used by someone else. These items didn't fit into any existing recycling or reuse program I was aware of so I had no obvious way to find a new home for them. There are some online options for connecting people with items that need a new owner, but I don't think its worth my while to post an entry and then communicate and meet up with a stranger for something small like a DVD. Not wanting t0 throw these items in the landfill I just left them sitting in a corner.

Then one day I had an inspiration - I live in a 60 unit apartment building so maybe someone else could use these items? Hmmm....how to communicate that they need a new home and get the item to the new owner without expending a lot of energy? Eureka! I had an idea....

My first test was a DVD movie I didn't want any longer. I put it in the corner of the elevator and pressed a random floor. The doors shut and the DVD was on its way. I used the same elevator an hour later and the DVD was gone. Sweet!

I have since used this new recycling program several times with success - from my perspective. It's an easy way to get things out the door that don't have enough value to spend too much energy finding them a new home.

I have considered that people may just throw the items out, but I think they wouldn't pick up the item if they had absolutely no interest in it. As well I don't put junk out using this system. I only put out items that are in good shape, that have an obvious use and that are complete with all parts needed for use... Even if only 50% of the items going into the elevator recycling program get used again that's still a reasonable outcome in my books.

Hope

2009-01-24T09:57:00.000-08:00

Studio 1104 Discount Yoga Supplies

2009-01-24T09:19:00.000-08:00

Since I'm now managing a small yoga studio I have an account with a Canadian online yoga supply shop. If you have any need for yoga supplies drop me a line and I can order them for you and pass on the savings of about 30%. Namaste.

Techno

2009-01-24T09:17:00.001-08:00

My Mac's Optical Drive is Broken..=-(

2009-01-19T16:15:00.001-08:00

Luckily I bought the Apple Care extended warranty so they'll fix it for free...=-)

Update: Apple will be replacing my optical drive for free, but I lose my Mac for 3 to 5 days while they do.

Update 2: Kurt help hook me up with Westworld Computers who will replace my optical drive same day...=-)

Baja Photos

2009-01-17T08:53:00.001-08:00

...are posted on my Flickr Photostream.

Lucky mmmmmmmmmmmm - me!

2009-01-16T12:22:00.000-08:00

Yes you should be jealous...=-)

I'm back...brrrrr!

2009-01-14T19:07:00.001-08:00

Happy Festivus, Eh!

2008-12-16T21:52:00.000-08:00

I will be going offline for the holidays. You can email me I just won't read or reply until the new year. Don't panic I'm not dead. You'll know I'm back when I start blogging and emailing again.

I hope your Festivus is happy and you are able to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Be well!

If this doesn't scream Burning Man...

2008-12-11T05:54:00.000-08:00

Canadi-ANNA!

2008-12-05T11:49:00.001-08:00

Congrats on becoming a Canadian Anna...=-) Enjoy your special day, eh!

RIP Steve

2008-12-01T19:23:00.001-08:00

I voted Liberal this last election. Living in downtown Calgary many would have called that a wasted ballot, but I knew that Dion simply needed a push to get his Chretien on and crush the Conservatives with a surprise coalition sucker punch.

I'm not convinced the Liberal/NDP gang will be any better, but some how they're just a lot more likeable...=-)

Paris for President

2008-11-30T07:18:00.000-08:00

Normally I'd be down on any Paris Hilton content, but this video response to John McCain's slam of celebrity political candidates is funny and her platform actually sounds better than McCain's - no wonder he lost.

I love the internet!

2008-11-23T12:27:00.000-08:00

So I had a severely plugged toilet on my hands this morning. I've unplugged many a toilet and even own a superior plunger [I appreciate a quality tool], but this bad boy resisted all my efforts. It's Sunday so I didn't want to bug the building manager as it wasn't life or death - plus it was my fault even though I don't recall flushing anything unusual.

So I did the smart thing! I googled how to unplug a toilet and found a video with some advanced plunger techniques [who knew?] and a website with a great suggestion to fill the bowl to the brim for added water pressure on the clog.

Two attempts at advanced plunging and 60 mins of letting water pressure do it's thing and I was able to turn a shit-tastrophy into a triumph.

Sweet!...=-)

I'm baaaaccckkkk!

2008-11-18T08:46:00.001-08:00

Brad & Dela CD Offer

2008-11-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

DJ Brad and dela from Moontribe have decided to give away all of their past mix cds at cost + shipping (2 new releases excepted). THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME THAT THESE CDs WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ORIGINAL DESIGNS/FORMATS. All will either go to you or into the recycling stream (or perhaps somebody's art project?)

So, order for yourself, initiate an unsuspecting friend or family member into the realm of techno, & help me in this final effort to share our music.

Available CDs:

Geocorona* (Dj Brad - November 2007) - $10
A voyage from the terrestrial to the celestial realms on a Techno spacecraft; eco-friendly all-paper (FSC certified, 30% PCW), plastic-free CD sleeve invented by dela

Beauty of a Future* (Dela - November 2007) - $10
An oceanic journey of psychedelic, and ultimately uplifting, downtempo; eco-friendly all-paper (FSC certified, 30% PCW), plastic-free CD sleeve invented by dela

Love is in the Aether (Brad & Dela - June 2006) - $5
Lush, mid-tempo electro and spacious downtempo. Our first attempt at innovative design & packaging: No plastic case or tray; linoleum print, done by hand, on cardboard CD sleeve

Electric Dreamers (Dj Brad - June 2004) - $3
Dubby, progressive, tribal, and deep––this mix destroys illusion in favor of elevated awareness and a more blissful reality.

In Search of Cosmic Dawn (Dela - 2004) - $5 (Not at cost)
An organic downtempo mix fusing African rhythms, Eastern influences, and purely electronic sounds.

Together (Dj Brad - Dec. 2002) - $3
This mix is an abbreviated and refined version of Brad's Sunrise Set at Moontribe's September 2002 Full Moon Gathering. Techy and trancey, this mix takes you on a high energy journey from darkness into light.

Ahimsa (Brad & Dela - December 2002) - $3
Dedicated to the spirit of non-violence -- our way of protesting the beginning of the Iraq war. A life-affirming mix of ambient and downtempo.

Integration (Dj Brad - May 2002) - $3
Inspired by yoga philosophy and practice, this is an intense, inward-looking journey uniting ambient, tech-house, techno, and trance. Features Seed's (AKA DJ Brian) "Blue Vibrations", the first release of Moontribe's DJ Brian on his own Ritual Sounds label.

Ecstaticacti Dj Brad - (Jan. 2001) - $3
Tribal rhythms emanating from the hot deserts of California melding into a sun-dazed tech-trance excursion. Brad's first CD and still the favorite of his fans.

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Shipping Fees: In the US, $2.00 for one CD; 2-5 CDs = $4; 6-9 CDs = $6
International: TBD on an order-by-order basis.
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* Please feel free to share this offer with anyone or any list that you know who would appreciate the chance to get these sonic artifacts of Moontribe history before they are gone from the analog world.

If you are interested, please e-mail Brad at brad@moontribe.org with the list of CDs you would like.

However you like...

2008-11-05T22:16:00.001-08:00

Wasssup?!!?

2008-11-03T21:05:00.001-08:00

Yes we can...

2008-11-03T20:57:00.000-08:00

Toronto Airport

2008-10-28T10:17:00.001-07:00

Prophecy for Nov 4

2008-10-22T17:34:00.000-07:00

Anthony and friends made this video in support of Barrack Obama for President of the USA.

I'm mobility challenged...

2008-10-07T10:39:00.000-07:00

...and I thought I had mobility issues before...=-( On the plus side getting out to buy some milk or rent a DVD now gives me the same satisfaction as hard day on a bike tour in the mountains!

See you in 6 weeks.

Booty...

2008-09-30T19:37:00.000-07:00

Free XBOX

2008-09-29T17:52:00.000-07:00

Free XBOX [w/ a few games] to a good home. Local pick up only.

He Can't Touch This

2008-09-25T18:06:00.000-07:00

4 November 2008

2008-09-21T13:07:00.000-07:00

Let's stop playing the birthday game...

2008-09-16T16:48:00.000-07:00

You know the "game" where you try and remember your friend's birthdays and make sure to send them an email or call them or drop in for a visit. I used to have a list with everyone's birthdays listed and I checked it regularly. I also tried using the automated e-cards programs so I could sit down and send a year's worth of b-day greetings in a single evening. Both systems work, but frankly they are a PITA.

So in the spirit of constructive criticism I'm going to suggest a new idea. How about everyone announce their birthday with at least a weeks notice? Send out an email, plan a party, blog, facebook - whatever floats your boat. Keep in mind not all of us use facebook so have at least two different channels for getting the info out there.

Why is this such a cunning idea? Well who is going to remember your birthday better than you? Plus there is the obvious pay back that if you let people know more of them will take the time to acknowledge your rapid aging!

I hate the iPhone!

2008-09-14T08:21:00.000-07:00

Okay perhaps that's overstating things. The iPhone looks cool, but so many of the blogs and forums I read are being overrun with crappy iPhone photos that it makes me sad...=-( Folks I know you love your iPhones, but they don't take good pictures. In an emergency shoot away, but please carry and use a decent point 'n shoot camera if you are a blogger or plan to share you photos with people online.

Try taking a few photos with your iPhone and a decent point 'n shoot camera - compare them and see what you are missing out on.

Nivea's Adamants Range Climbing Trip

2008-08-25T17:21:00.000-07:00

Nivea's heli-climbing vacation photos are here.

Girls Rock!

2008-08-25T17:14:00.001-07:00

Nivea studies the overhanging route while Julie says "...go for it girlfriend!.."

Two hot girls getting dirty, ropes & harnesses, steep rock and some great weather - what more could you ask for? Click here for more photos.

In another life...

2008-07-31T18:12:00.000-07:00

If I wasn't me I think I could have been born Ali G. The muscular build, the style and cutting edge fashion sense as well as having his finger on the heartbeat of urban culture.

Don't pretend you don't see the resemblance...=-)

Moontribe 15yr FMG MIxes

2008-07-24T23:53:00.000-07:00

You don't have to download the 15yr FMG mixes that are online here. but it would be stupid not to!

High 5 Wikki

2008-06-25T16:17:00.000-07:00

Don't be anyone's High 5 bitch. Click here to learn how to totally own your next High 5. Fo' shizzle dawg!...=-)

Anna enjoying the shade...

2008-06-25T16:14:00.000-07:00

...she was no-sunburn-Annie...=-)

Happy Birthday Dwayne...

2008-06-25T16:02:00.000-07:00

Dave and Dwayne wisely pacing themselves for the up coming night of techno mayhem!

Deanna...

2008-06-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

...was unstoppable as usual!

Brian Kicks things off...

2008-06-25T15:58:00.000-07:00

...with a 5hr set of great tracks...=-)

Kurt @ Moontribe 15yr FMG

2008-06-25T15:55:00.000-07:00

Rocking the desert dance floor...

Another Condo

2008-06-06T08:02:00.000-07:00

12th Ave Sw & 7th St., Calgary, Alberta

Remind you of anyone???

2008-05-30T06:55:00.000-07:00

Got Anushka?

2008-05-27T20:10:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Jeff & Jo-Ann on the new addition to their family. Anushka (Anna) Francis Marvin was born Monday, May 26th at 12:45am, weighing 6 pounds and 13 ounces, 50cm (19 3/4") long.

Lot's of love to the three of you...=-)

Distraction

2008-05-27T20:00:00.000-07:00

Photo: Carlos Levistrauss

"Is there such a thing as distraction? Surely the so-called distraction is obviously the thing in which the mind is interested; otherwise, you would not go after it. So, why condemn a thing by calling it a distraction? Whereas, if the mind is capable of not calling it distraction, but is pursuing each thought, being alert and aware of every thought that arises—not as a practice, but being aware of every thought that it is thinking—then there is no distraction, then there is no resistance."

- J.Krishnamurti

Shirts for Obama

2008-05-22T20:01:00.001-07:00

I'm going to do a group order of Obama T-shirts from www.shirtsforobama.com I'm going to get a few of these designs with a red maple leaf - should look sharp. If you'd like one have a look at the site and let me know which one you want. If you are in the US or far from Calgary you might as well order straight from the site since I won't be able to deliver it to you.

Anna's Bow Valley Trip Report

2008-05-19T20:21:00.001-07:00

Standing on a partially frozen creek @ Castle Mtn Campground

I was hoping to get some photos posted from the weekend's bike tour, but I'm just too tired to do a decent job of sorting through all the happy snaps and then editing them...=-( For now enjoy Biker Annie's post about the trip.

Cranes

2008-05-04T05:43:00.001-07:00

Netfile 6 May 2008 Extension

2008-04-30T06:18:00.001-07:00

If you are like me and have not been able to file your tax return through CRA's Netfile site they have acknowledged the volume of users is a problem and extended the filing date until midnight 6 May 2008 for employees and 16 June 2008 for self-employed individuals. You still have to pay any owing taxes by midnight 30 April 2008, but you can take a break and file your return when the Netfile site isn't drowning in traffic.

Here is the official notice from the CRA.

Birth of a Condo

2008-04-28T12:54:00.000-07:00

13th Ave & 1st St. SW - Calgary

Nano Photos

2008-04-28T07:41:00.001-07:00

Photo: Materials Research Society

From this Wired Article:

"Silicon oxide nanowires have an amusing habit of arranging themselves into impressive patterns. When S.K. Hark, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, looked at some of them under a scanning electron microscope, he saw flowers. Unlike plants, their fertilizers were gallium and gold catalysts -- which allowed them to grow to several microns in length while maintaining a roughly 10-nanometer diameter. The physics professor colorized his award-winning crop to enhance their resemblance to real sunflowers."

Jo-Ann - The Early Years

2008-04-27T06:07:00.001-07:00

I love this photo. It will be interesting to see if Jeff & Jo-Ann's daughter lays down the law at an equally young age.

Got Style?

2008-04-26T16:18:00.000-07:00

I sure don't! For the longest time I thought MEC was a designer label..=-) But, don't worry LG has your back ladies. Check out her Fashionista Social Club Blog for the latest fashion yumminess.

The trouble with techno...

2008-04-26T08:56:00.000-07:00

...is that I'll be bopping along to some banging track enjoying some weird, funky sounds or sample only to find out later it was:

the kettle whistling
my mobile ringing
the neighbours banging on the wall
the fire alarm

Shambhala Tickets For Sale

2008-04-21T18:08:00.000-07:00

Update: both tickets have been sold.

I've got two tickets for sale if anyone needs some for this year's event. Tickets are currently $194 [incl GST] + shipping. I'll sell these tickets for $170 each.

As a side note Brad & Dela from Moontribe in SoCal will be playing - something to look forward to....=-)

49th Parallel Espresso

2008-04-20T09:34:00.000-07:00

Deanna gave me a bag of 49th Parallel espresso to try out. Very tasty! I am actually way over stocked on espresso so if you live in Calgary and want a free sample I'll hook you up. If you are looking to buy some gourmet coffee you should check out the stock at Rarified. I'd give them a call at 403.939.4042 as the website may not reflect all the yumminess they have available.

To find something original and true...

2008-04-19T11:55:00.000-07:00

Photo: Juergen Blosl

"To find something original and true, something timeless, you cannot come to it with the burden of memory, knowledge. The known, the past, can never help you to discover the moving, the creative. No amount of technique or learning, no amount of attending talks and discussions, can ever reveal to you the unknown. If you really see the truth of this, actually experience it for yourself, then you are free of all Masters and gurus, of all teachers, saints, and saviors. Because, they can only teach you what is known, and the mind which is burdened with the known can never find what is unknowable."

- J.Krishnamurti

J-Squared are getting close to B-day!

2008-04-18T19:48:00.001-07:00

Congrats on making it through all these months of changes...=-) Soon this phase will be over and you'll be on to the next exciting phase....*hugs*

Construction

2008-04-17T22:43:00.000-07:00

8 Mega Pixels of Yummy

2008-04-17T22:41:00.001-07:00

Crackberry...

2008-04-15T09:16:00.001-07:00

It was inevitable I'd end up with a smart phone for constant access to the net. Let's be honest - if it wasn't for the letters WWW I'd be living in a log cabin somewhere in the Yukon building letter bombs. So far the Crackberry experience has been good, but then again I haven't rec'd my first month's bill..=-)

Not only will you now be able to reach me virtually 24/7, but you'll also be sure if I'm not responding to your emails I really am ignoring you...LMAO....=-)

I'll report back when I actually have a few GBs of experience with this bad boy.

My Doctor Died!

2008-04-14T17:00:00.001-07:00

I called in to my Doctor's Office to get an appointment and they were giving me the run around with talk about who is filling in for him and when they could see me. So I finally just said..."...how long is Dr. X on vacation for?.." That was met with silence.."...well actually he died..." What could I say..."...sorry about that - that sucks..." To which the nurse replied..."...yeah it does..."

After 20 years of not having a family doctor I cave and make it happen - then he dies....sigh...I hope I wasn't bad luck!

Stop Thief!

2008-04-13T22:54:00.001-07:00

This dog seemed harmless - friendly even, but his true colours surfaced when he tried to make off with Kurt's skateboard...=-)

Dwayne @ Community

2008-04-13T07:07:00.000-07:00

Community Natural Foods - a decent store close to my apartment...too bad the aisles are so darn narrow two people can't get past each other. This is a prime example of too much stuff in too small a space. They'd sell more products if they only stocked 60% of what they do now.

Laptop Party

2008-04-10T14:56:00.001-07:00

...when in doubt geek out!

It's back...

2008-04-10T07:48:00.000-07:00

The crazy thing isn't that it snowed today - it's that on the weekend it will be sunny +15 to +20 deg C.

Vik-alicious Green Curry

2008-04-09T19:58:00.000-07:00

Curry Sauce:

1/2 cup of dried black beans in 2 cups water
bring beans to boil and then simmer on low for 1hr
drain water
add 1 can coconut milk
add green curry paste to taste [2-3 table spoons if you like it hot]
bring to a boil and simmer on low for 30mins
stir in freshly chopped cilantro & basil to taste
add fish sauce [2-3 table spoons] once cooking is complete

Vegetables:

slice 1 red pepper and 1 green or yellow pepper into large cross sections [see pic]
slice 1 white onion into large rings [see pic]
dice ginger into small pieces - approx 1-2 table spoons
remove shells from 3-4 garlic cloves
place asparagus into steamer - set for 10 mins
heat olive oil in wok to medium high heat
stir fry onions until nearly soft
add ginger and str fry 1 min
using a garlic press add garlic cloves
add peppers and stir fry 2 mins
remove from heat

Serving

place jasmine rice & vegetables on plate
cover with generous portion of curry sauce and beans
serves 4-6

Desert:

fresh cut pineapple chunks

Cor-anna!

2008-04-09T19:56:00.001-07:00

Holy Grill

2008-04-09T09:34:00.000-07:00

I haven't been to the Holy Grill in quite a while. Not sure why as my experiences there have always been great. I suppose I'm more inclined to find an Indian, Thai or Vietnamese restaurant when I'm hungry. However, if you are going to go for burgers you might as well go for amazingly fresh and tasty burgers. In that regard the Holy Grill delivers.

Located right across the road from MEC on 10th St SW the Holy Grill is a small space, but nicely appointed. The menu is limited, but offers something for most palates. I've only ever had the burgers here so I won't comment on the other offerings - although I assume they would be of the same caliber. The friendly staff are polite and attentive when taking your order at the counter. Your food is made fresh for you and they'll call you by name when it is ready.

It shouldn't be such a revelation how good fresh simple food tastes, but it is a rare commodity these days.

3 Amigos & Midnight

2008-04-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

Midnight - "...those monkeys sure are weird!..."

Construction Tunnel

2008-04-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

Anna's a famous hooper...

2008-04-03T16:29:00.000-07:00

Hooping.org posted my pic of Anna getting her hoop on at the March 2007 FMG. Good work Hooper-Annie!...=-)

Hell Yeah!

2008-04-03T14:27:00.000-07:00

Divisions

2008-03-31T13:05:00.000-07:00

Burning Man 2007

"The division in our lives is the structure of thought, which is the action of the observer who thinks himself separate. He further thinks of himself as the thinker, as something different from his thought. But there can be no thought without the thinker and no thinker without the thought. So the two are really one. He is also the experiencer and, again, he separates himself from the thing he experiences. The observer, the thinker, the experiencer, are not different from the observed, the thought, the experienced. This is not a verbal conclusion. If it is a conclusion then it is another thought which again makes the division between the conclusion and the action which is supposed to follow that conclusion. When the mind sees the reality of this, the division can no longer exist. This is the whole point of what we are saying. All conflict is this battle between the observer and the observed. This is the greatest thing to understand."

- J. Krishnamurti

Barrack, EH!

2008-03-28T16:38:00.000-07:00

I love this shirt. We need some inspirational leadership in the US. Join me in Barracking the Vote....=-)

John Kelly DIFM Radio Mix

2008-03-28T06:20:00.000-07:00

John has a new mix available for download. If you can handle some funky body rock'n breaks don't miss this one - it's wicked...=-)

Shadow FX - 5 April 2008

2008-03-26T22:44:00.000-07:00

Update: I got my tickets! Thanks Karen...=-)

You don't have to go to this event and dance you ass off, but of course not going would be entirely silly.

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On APRIL 5th 2008 Area709 Records presents progressive/psytrance artist SHADOW FX of Zenon Records Australia.

Come on out for one last Area709 night of world-class psytrance! Irena and Darvin will wed this July and then are off to travel the world for a year and possibly more (WoooHoo!!) and as a result Area709 will be on hold in the all-night psy event realm. For a proper send-off we have gathered all the original 709 crew and this event will be a perfect era-ending night of killer tunes and truly wonderful people... that being all of you!

SHADOW FX (Zenon Records, Australia) - Live Set!

Shadow Fx was created in 2002 by 26 year old James Hays from Melbourne, Australia. James started his musical career studying and playing drums and guitar in high school. Then at the age of seventeen he discovered psytrance in and around the famous trance hotspot of Byron Bay. After listening to and Dj’ing the music for several years, he decided to move to Melbourne and make a serious effort to put his own mark on the scene. He bought a computer and started to produce full time, leading him to the smooth and refined sound for which he is known today. In recent years he has played at many parties all over Australia including Rainbow Serpent, Earthdance and Audiogasm. He has also released compilation tracks on ZMA and Zenon, plus on Cosmic Conspiracy records with his brother Tetrameth. Shadow Fx has created a smooth blend of deep, funky, morning progressive that is distinctively shaped from the Zenon sound. In 2007 he released his debut album Direct Influence on Zenon.

DJ Schedule

9 - 10 pm CORY ZARADUR - IDM/Chill
10 - 12 pm WES STRAUB - Progressive House / Progressive Psy
12 - 1:30 am SHADOW FX - Progressive Psy
1:30 - 3:00 am SONS OF AURORA - Progressive Psy / Nighttime Psy
3:00 - 4:30 am CRICKET - Nighttime Psy
4:30 - 6:00 am JAY MICHAEL - Progressive Psy / Progressive House

Visual Artist:

SHAUN FRIESEN

In 2003 Shaun Friesen received his BFA with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design in the Media Arts and Digital Technologies program, and has been honing his skills as a digital ninja ever since. Launching Free Zen Design in 2005, he combines art and design to support conscious business development, artists and arts organizations, musicians and educators. Interested in living bio-mimetic designs, Shaun’s technology infused drawing practice investigates the organic and geometric. His current focus on animation and installation based work explores intention and audience interaction. For a closer look at Shaun's previous work check out his website at www.FreeZen.ca

Event Info

This event is 18+, has limited capacity and may sell out just as our last event did. We invite you not to miss this intimate opportunity to experience this amazing international artist. Event opens at 9 pm and closes at 6 am. Yoga will take place from 9 pm to 10 pm. Attend at your own risk.

Location

Crescent Heights Community Association
1101 2 St. NW Calgary

Tickets

First 50 @ $25
Remainder @ $30
More @ the door
(Available online at www.area709.com / Grass Roots in Kensington)

Thank you for all the really great memories and for supporting us and our love of psychedelic beats over the past five years.

Peace and light,

Darvin Knorr - Sons of Aurora
Director/Promoter/DJ
Area 709 Records

DJ Nokturnal
Zenon Records
http://www.myspace.com/nokturnalispsytrance

Anna's FMG Pics

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Click on the pic above to jump to Wild R Annie's photostream from the March FMG.

Shirts for Obama

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Mike B & Anthony from the moontribe family have started a t-shirt business in support of Barrack Obama. The shirts are really high quality and the graphics are funny. We'll all be better off if Obama gets into the White House. So if you want to support some cool peeps and proclaim your desire to see the end of the Bush debacle think about buying a shirt - I did.

Brad says, "...Vote for Barrack, Eh!.."

FMG AM Dance Floor

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March 2008 FMG Pics

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Click on the pic above to jump to my Flickr Photostream.