bddw – club of archers

the last time i checked in at bddw on crosby, they add targets set in the middle of the store with guys bending bows. I later understood, they had done them by hand with an antique machine pressing wood planks into shape. they kindly proposed me if i wanted to be a member of the club of archers, i declined thinking about the loan i would need to contract to reimburse a table if one of my arrows hit it by mistake. however i asked about that issue and they didn’t seem to be afraid about that even saying that they might sell the injured piece for more money with the arrow stuck on… not sure i would get my crop. beautiful posters in the windows by pp.

CATEGORIES: ny places

1931 Bugatti type 51 grand prix vs. 1924 Bugatti type 35

1931 Bugatti type 51 grand prix

1924 bugatti type 35

i just couldn’t resist… another specimen of this sort, the 1924 bugatti type 35, purchased in 1950’s for £60k, sold recently for a massive £430,000 making it a rather sound investment for the seller. the later model above with its distinctive tail is by far a more interesting purchase in my opinion than the type 35. that said i would not say no to either.

“this 1931 type 51 bugatti is estimated to fetch up to $4.5m (£2.8m) thanks to its illustrious racing history – it competed in 17 european grands prix, winning in algeria in 1932 and had a career lasting from 1931 to 1940. despite its illustrious and long-lasting racing career, the type 51 has remained remarkably original, keeping the same bodywork, engine, gearbox, wheels and back axle that it first came with. it ranks amongst the finest survivors of the highly desirable bugatti type 51 grand prix” by xy+dd

CATEGORIES: cars

that’s entertainment: the jam without the butter

sorry to piss on this pop parade, but i’m still lost in the mod galaxy thanx to ar. this song was most influential with bands like bauhaus and tons on tail and the rest that followed. this was when the term “unplugged” meant you were straight, not on MTV. the simple drum and acoustic strum with potent words was a stand out. what is amazing is that although i still love this song, to this day, this is the first i’m seeing this clip myself, and just the other day i was saying how its so funny that every punk, rock, grunge, etc. band that come up and claims to be different, ends up grabbing a guitar and striking the same damn pose on stage, legs apart, leaning back like dee dee and waking the poor guitar to death. i was saying how cool would it be for a punk band to sit on a stool and settle down for a change? and here you have it with paul weller… from electric circus to this within a year. i guess i just like the way they did things with such ease. also if interested here is a very funny interview in sweden with paul weller. by xy

CATEGORIES: clips, music