http://madtools.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:10:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There’s a bunch of reasons for Apple’s success these past few years, not the least of which being its clean, elegant designs. Of course, that doesn’t mean we can’t poke a little fun at them now and then. So, come inside for a three minute clip of Apple’s latest would-be product: ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/21/apple-spoof-the-ibox/ Is your iPod broken? Think you can fix it yourself? This story we found on ipastudio.com might change your mind. Someone named Chris T tried to open his broken iPod Shuffle. He’s just a project manger with no real engineering experience, but he wanted to give it a try. He grabbed ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/21/kentucky-fried-ipod-shuffle/ The popular Cosmos Floor Lamp is now offered in 10 new wood veneer color options. The semi-transparent natural and reconstructed wood veneers give a soft glow to your room. I love the balance and simplicity of this lamp. A great addition to any space. Try Tetris or Coffee veneer for ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/21/new-wood-veneer-colors-for-cosmos/ Modern and functional I love the soft glow and the diffused light of the Serpente Table Lamp now available at 2Modern.com. The Serpente lamp designed by Elio Martinelli and won a large number of awards and can be found in the permanent design collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/21/serpente-table-lamp/   It doesn’t matter how big or expensive your TV is, or whether you have a dedicated home theatre in your mansion or just a simple setup in your one bedroom apartment. The key to any good movie watching experience is being able to take advantage of surround sound. For example, ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/20/mirage-nanosat-home-theater-speaker-system/   The Studio RTA Javelin Computer Desk blends a slightly futuristic style and durable functionality in a way we don’t often see in such an affordable work desk. The piece combines a steel tubing frame and thick tempered safety glass, and it features a hanging CPU shelf and a slide-out keyboard ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/20/studio-rta-javelin-computer-desk/   A functional candleholder that is visually appealing enough as a simple sculpture, this White Coral Candleholder might make you reconsider whether you want a candelabra around the house. The piece holds seven standard candles, enough to create significant ambience when low lighting seems appropriate. The overall weird shape also casts ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/20/coral-candleholder/ The problem with leaf tables in a small room is that the available options—full-sized and even larger—are often too big for the space. This Wing Drop Leaf Table, designed by Sara Szyber, offers a more manageable table size for apartments and small dining rooms, one that can be pushed into ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/20/wing-drop-leaf-table/ A unique leather jacket that falls somewhere between a sports coat and a Member’s Only Jacket—just in leather—this Hugo Boss Leather Blazer is styled a littler more casually than you might expect. The washed leather material gives the coat a slightly rumpled look, and epaulettes, contrast twill trim at the ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/20/making-the-leather-blazer-accessible/ A jacket that balances Triple 5 Soul’s often-overbearing stylistic elements, this features a few blunt streetwear elements that any guy can be comfortable wearing in a casual sports coat. The jacket is zipper-heavy, but incorporates it all smoothly into both front pockets, a chest pocket, and the lower back. ... http://madtools.blogsome.com/2006/06/20/triple-5-soul-pheasant-jacket/