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What is Paratissima?
It looks like FuoriSalone, but less business, less booze, but leaves its mark…

Paratissima is an artistic event in San Salvario in Turin, from 2nd to 6th November, realized outside of the institutional  contemporary art scene. Paratissima takes place every November in the popular neighbourhood  of  San Salvario, in Turin, where spaces such as shops, unfurnished properties, streets and buildings are used to show the works of young artists. But Paratissima is not only this: The event is not just an art exhibition, but is a communal celebration or party which involves music and special events, thus creating an alternative possibility and environment to meet.

So, a whole neighbourhood in Turin will be twisted with music, art, theatre plays and other shows for the whole week. free and open to everyone with no need for a badge or other vip stuff. We’ll be there as a tech support for the Paratissima staff but mostly as happy guests on saturday 5^th night.

Dave Shamblin, filmer  from West Virginia, went to visit Lupi in Barcelona and they thought they might as well pay a visit to us in Milan.
Dave had met Lupi and the other Lazy Riders during their Florida trip a few years back.

Our friend, with the help of Jacopo Tardito, made this little video report of the vist that features Lupi and the streets of Milan and Barcelona.

We just published the new bastard snowboards catalog that you see above. Come get a printed copy directly at the bastard store.

Here is the video report of TWEDP 2011 contest that took place in Usmate and at the bastard store two weeks ago. We’ve beaten the rain!

Thanks to TheHardCheese for the video!

Sex scandals, bunga bunga and gossip definitely bummed us out. On the other hand we really got hyped with the Ruby 152, Noemi 155 and Nicole 159 designed by Ricky Style. They’re quality examples of Italian craftsmanship!

Tech features 

– Sandwich construction
– Shape twin-tip, centered stance
– Camber 80% + 20% rocker near to nose and tail
– Two years warranty against manufacturer’s defect.
– Beech and poplar vertical laminated woodcore, without knots and joints.
– Sintered base ISO 7500
– Triaxial fiberglass reinforcement
– 48 HRC steel edges
– 6MA 4×2 Inserts
– Ready to use, high-grade hydrocarbon blended wax by OneBallJay.

You can find the new range of President Boards and the Fishing Club board for sale from October 12th in the following stores:
BOMBOCLAT in Monza
PLANET in Iseo
BOARDSTYLE in Limbiate (MI)
FRISCO in Brescia
and from today at our very own BASTARD STORE.

Alex Sorgente at Tranquillo weekend da paura in september, where he won it all. Thank you Max for the video!

On Thursday, September the 29^th from 2PM to 7PM at the bastard store upstairs space we will host the event fmt.day 03 titled outernet (internet is outside). New event format organized by cfmt that explores pioneering themes and aims to supplying managers the necessary tools to deal and cope with change, in an informal and cooperative context.

PDF downloadable here [italian language only].

P.S. We still have about ten spendable invitations so even if you are not managers associated with CFMT but you are bastard / COMVERT customers and interested in participating to the event please write an email to comunica@comvert.com. You will receive a confirmation email within Tuesday, 27^th.

Today I am so happy because I discovered the new tumblelog of Zamoc. Gems of pure research.

It’s time for the 7th Un tranquillo weekend da paura, the skate contest/music festival on September 15-18 in Usmate.

From thursday 15th at the Bonassodromo in Usmate. And obviously for free!

The program is as follows:

THURSDAY SEPT. 15
9.30 pm – Salmo concert
Young rapper from Sardinia, special guest Dj Slait and Enigma.

FRIDAY SEPT. 16
9,30 pm – Casino Royale concert
New album, new live shows. You can’t miss it.

SATURDAY SEPT. 17
2 pm
Skateboard miniramp Contest B Category with product prizes from the sponsors.
BMX freestyle demo with the Team Frontocean.
9,30 pm – Sud Sound System concert.
The best dancehall music from Salento, finally live in Usmate.

SUNDAY SEPT 18
2 pm
Skateboard contest on miniramp, where the top Italian and European skaters will fight for the 3000 € prizemoney.

We’ll see you there!