still missing

amongst other offices in the world trade center was the office of cantor fitzgerald’s firm. the owner was the biggest collector of sculpture by august rodin in the world. almost the entire collection got destroyed in the attacks but the strange thing is that one of the sculptor’s most famous work, the “thinker,” survived the destruction and disappeared. it seems it got stolen in the wreckage…photographer henri leutwyler shot this piece found in the fragments, it’s nice.

article about the missing collection which also included picassos, hockneys and warhols here. by pp.

CATEGORIES: art

gainsbourg nostalgia

for all of you serge suckers, liberation is re-releasing the special issue they printed after he died which features the famous interview of him where he was asked to answer as if he was already dead… witty. here by pp.

CATEGORIES: perfect gift

serge gainsbourg repettos


awesome peach box… but how is this any different from the one i have? pp told me at some point that serge is pictured on the bottom of the shoe (sole) i cant imagine that looking that great, it could look even a bit cheesy… by dd

CATEGORIES: foot fetish

how to resurface your old stiga + yasaka ping pong paddles

after purchasing our beautifully designed ping pong table, i had to dig up my childhood stiga paddle. a collectors (now i am told) kjell johansson stiga/yasaka rubber defensive wood made in sweden (where all the best paddles, even japanese brands, are made). the original yasaka rubber was discolored and cracking, so i had to purchase the 2 pieces of yasaka rubber (each approximately $48) and got to work. my paddle had two red sides and i was told there has been a rule passed since my time that requires ‘real players’ to have paddles with different color sides to avoid the cheating technique of lowering your paddle below the table and switching sides so the opponent wont be able to tell what surface you are using on your serve. they call it the ‘big boy rule’… i guess i learned something today. my newly restored paddle will have a black and red side. i removed the old rubber using some acetone combined with some heavy lifting. i then had to sand the paddle wood with 400 sandpaper to recreate a smooth and even surface. there are fancy glues sold out there, but i was told they are simply rubber cement packaged and marked up, and can be purchased for a fraction at any hardware store. i will post the restored image when done… by uh

CATEGORIES: objects, perfect gift