http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/ CULTURAL ECLECTICISM en-GB Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:15:00 -0600 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/lotus-episode-6-of-the-web-series-.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/lotus-episode-6-of-the-web-series-.html Lotus Episode 6 of the Web Series Lotus: Through the Mirror Episode 6 is up. Footage from Camp Barefoot and lots of thughts from the guys. Great music too. In related news, Lotus has announced the Hood internet as their... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:15:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/wanna-go-for-a-ride-.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/wanna-go-for-a-ride-.html Wanna Go For A Ride? This has been out for a year now, but My Morning Jacket - Black Cab Sessions video is worth a watch. Wish we got in a cab with Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:20:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/landscaping-the-future-with-brian-eno-our-leader.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/landscaping-the-future-with-brian-eno-our-leader.html Landscaping the Future with Brian Eno We must think creatively about what's next, we have obligations to consider the Long Now. Tomorrow is not today all over again. And why in the hell is Brain Eno the voice of the... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:05:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/fgc-in-chicago.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/fgc-in-chicago.html Groove With Family And Good Company FGC in Chicago Saturday at the Abbey Pub. Simple flow, fine jams, hella tight music. Wish we could. You should. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:39:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/future-forward---the-new-movie-theatre.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/future-forward---the-new-movie-theatre.html Future Of Film Viewing The New Movie Theatre is here and it looks supa-fly. Much better then getting gum stuck on your shoes in a place decorated like your Grandma's place. Hopefully tickets are not too tax. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:15:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/a-look-at-a-future-of-the-social-web.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/a-look-at-a-future-of-the-social-web.html Predictions On What's Next A Look at a Future of the Social Web is a simple article about how the five eras of the social web overlap and how the metamorphosis that’s happening is accelerating, driven by technology as a... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:33:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/the-rest-of-our-journey-with-lotus-in-the-midwest.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/the-rest-of-our-journey-with-lotus-in-the-midwest.html The Rest Of Our Journey With Lotus in the Midwest First there was St. Louis, then we kind of filled you in on Wisco and an off day in Chicago. After a busy day at Purdue we headed through a... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:03:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/fairly-stout-weekend-of-art-openings.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/fairly-stout-weekend-of-art-openings.html Fairly Stout Weekend of Art Openings There are a healthy handful of really good openings this Friday. One of the tops is Death Party at Monument2. For a list of more, check here. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:40:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/basement-jaxx-mstrkrft-modeselektor-at-congress.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/basement-jaxx-mstrkrft-modeselektor-at-congress.html We Can Dance If We Want To Basement Jaxx, MSTRKRFT, Modeselektor at Congress this Friday. Serious, deep dance party. Plenty of other DJs in the mix too. Lock this one in for sure. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:18:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/a-few-bands-worth-checking-out-dream-pop.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/a-few-bands-worth-checking-out-dream-pop.html A Few Bands Worth Checking Out - Dream-Pop/Fresh-Folk Skygreen Leopards Kings of Convience Six Organs of Admittance Vetiver Kingsbury Manx Good ones if you haven't tuned in already. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:52:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/how-to-look-sexy-with-ease.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/how-to-look-sexy-with-ease.html How To Look Sexy With Ease Awhile back we opened up a Cafepress store. It has all sorts of generic goods for the Moho set to sport around the city. Take a peek at hats, mugs, stickers, buttons and clothes.... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:28:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/aubrey-de-grey-says-we-can-avoid-aging---future-developments.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/aubrey-de-grey-says-we-can-avoid-aging---future-developments.html Getting Old A Thing Of The Past Aubrey de Grey says we can avoid aging (Video) Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey argues that aging is merely a disease -- and a curable one at that. Humans age in seven basic... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:32:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/nicaragua-surf-town-builds-home-out-of-tires.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/nicaragua-surf-town-builds-home-out-of-tires.html Nicaragua Surf Town Builds Home Out of Tires In the San Juan Del Sur region of Nicaragua, the famed Earthship crew, along with 13 Nicaraguans from the local community, created the start of what will be entirely off-grid, sustainable community,... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:20:43 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/organic-in-chicago.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/organic-in-chicago.html Eating Healthy And Clean Organic In Chicago is a nice little site for good eating in the city. A resource for information, ideas, and thoughts on how eating organic foods can do good for your body and mind. Not updated... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:43:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/get-hip-to-ha-ha-tonka.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/get-hip-to-ha-ha-tonka.html Get Hip To Ha Ha Tonka Once upon a time we loved this band, then they slipped our mind. Now they've put out a Daytrotter Session. (Ha Ha Tonka). We remember why we like them. You will too. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:18:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/twitter-updates-worth-your-time.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/twitter-updates-worth-your-time.html Twitter Updates Worth Your Time Check out the Wilco Loft in Irving Park Van Ghost Chicago show announced New Lennon Film Trailer New Basement Jaxx Video [ft. Lightspeed Champion] Purdue campus in Fall (Phone pic) Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:45:51 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/saucy---nylon-magazinefor-the-first-time-ever-renzo-rosso-overseer-of-diesel-opens-the-doors-of-diesel-farm-vineyards-an.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/11/saucy---nylon-magazinefor-the-first-time-ever-renzo-rosso-overseer-of-diesel-opens-the-doors-of-diesel-farm-vineyards-an.html Denim Merlot Or Acid-Washed Chardonnay Jean Company making wine for public. For the first time ever, Renzo Rosso, main man of Diesel, opens the doors of Diesel Farm Vineyards and Olive Groves, located at the family estate in Venice, Italy Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:46:00 -0600 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/relistening-to-one-of-the-better-albums-of-the-yearmiranda-lee-richards.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/relistening-to-one-of-the-better-albums-of-the-yearmiranda-lee-richards.html Miranda Lee Richards - Light of X This is an amazing album. Here is what we wrote about this album in Feburary - Her voice is like a colorful Fall maple tree, leaves simply floating to the ground. Titles of... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:12:51 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/three-tweets-for-the-web-more-kind-words-about-our-changing-world.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/three-tweets-for-the-web-more-kind-words-about-our-changing-world.html Three Tweets for the Web Small cultural bits—written words, music, video—have never been easier to record, store, organize, and search, and thus they are a growing part of our enjoyment and education. Read more in this article. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/turned-on-2009---ecstatic-sunshine-video-by-mark-charles-brown.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/turned-on-2009---ecstatic-sunshine-video-by-mark-charles-brown.html Visual Trance Turned On (2009) Video by Mark Charles Brown. Very unique and tripped out vid. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:29:51 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/brian-eno-peter-schmidt-and-cybernetics.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/brian-eno-peter-schmidt-and-cybernetics.html Brian Eno, Peter Schmidt, and Cybernetics Cybernetics is one of the most widely misunderstood concepts. The word itself seems sinister and futuristic. But at its heart, cybernetics is simply the study of systems The work of Eno's late friend, the... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/its-been-blurry-and-somehow-its-jim-gaffigans-fault.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/its-been-blurry-and-somehow-its-jim-gaffigans-fault.html It's Been Blurry And Somehow It's Jim Gaffigan's Fault Since last Tuesday it's been a non-stop trip for us. We told you about the St. Louis excursion. This weekend we went up to Milwaukee for another Lotus show, passed out... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:37:20 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/and-yet-it-moves-novel.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/and-yet-it-moves-novel.html Our Works Of Old A few years back we wrote a novel. It was a stream-of-consciousness deal very much inspired by Kerouac. (And yes I wrote it over the course of a month, highly influenced by speed, vodka and 'other'... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:17:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/dear-major-rock-music-magazineblog-still-an-issue.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/dear-major-rock-music-magazineblog-still-an-issue.html Dear Major Rock Music Magazine/Blog, Allow meto reintroduce myself. My name is Chicago. I am America's second largest city. (Los Angeles is really not a city) You know me from past endeavors such as the Sears Tower, various sports teams... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:16:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/welcome-the-new-world-with-open-armsand-browsers.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/welcome-the-new-world-with-open-armsand-browsers.html No Need For Technophobia The debate rolls on. It may seem as if we have entered a nightmarish attention-deficit culture, but the situation is not nearly as gloomy as you have been told. Our culture of the short bit is... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:31:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/foosball-of-the-future---11-the-game.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/foosball-of-the-future---11-the-game.html Game On - 2013 Foosball We are a huge foosball player and fan. This table - '11' The Game - is about the freshest table design since the 90s. Stunning. Avant/Chicago aka Kado Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/new-video-from-van-ghost-rooftop-jam.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/new-video-from-van-ghost-rooftop-jam.html New Video From Van Ghost You may remember that after we finished with the Rothbury shoots for Lotus, we did some extra filming for our buddies in Van Ghost. While we're still fine tuning the edits, they have a nice... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:02:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/from-chicago-to-st-louis-to-bloomington-and-back-again.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/from-chicago-to-st-louis-to-bloomington-and-back-again.html A Week Of Shows, Bros, College And Mileage We made a jaunt down to St. Louis for our first Lotus show of this tour. At a mid-sized spot nestled among the warehouses on the Southside, the Old Rock House was... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:52:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/twitter-facebook-and-being-a-creep.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/twitter-facebook-and-being-a-creep.html Twitter, Facebook and Being a Creep All these social "networking" sites are fun. Not only can you keep in touch with people you'd probably not communicate with too much one-on-one, but they allow everyone an on-line personality. Another aspect of... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:03:00 -0500 http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/another-day-another-burrito.html http://flowfeel.blogs.com/flowfeel/2009/10/another-day-another-burrito.html Another Day, Another Burrito One of the more recent suprises on the our Burrito Quest came up last week at Logan Square joint - Sol Del Sur. Sort of a non-descript place that appears more like a fast food spot,... Avant/Chicago aka Kado Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:35:00 -0500