pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/foldtablenew.jpg” width=”800″ height=”500″ style=”display:block;float:none;” /What can we say? It’s called the “Modern Space Saving a class=”autolink” title=”Click here to read more posts tagged MINI KITCHEN” href=”http://gizmodo.com/tag/mini-kitchen/”Mini Kitchen/a” for a reason./p pThis otherwise standard, boring island’s countertop slides out to stretch its surface area while revealing (cold?) storage, a sink and electric burners. Comparing this design to the layout of more than one of my tiny apartments, there’s really no contestmdash;this island is simpler, more space efficient and has a lot more eye appeal. I’d far rather work on an island than with my face pressed to cabinets, and there’s enough surface area here to match most small kitchens./p pThen again, keep in mind that you need to leave the open space for everything to unfold and the island fails to accommodate a simple toaster, blender, or even oven. So maybe existing designs don’t have it all wrong even if [...]
Original post by Mark Wilson
pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/stepstair.jpg” width=”800″ height=”1066″ style=”display:block;float:none;” /Not only can you possibly slip off the side and cut a gash in your face on these crazy tread stairs, you could slip and fall crotch first onto the middle bar./p pVery useful for keeping fatties off the 2nd floor, as well as making sure your children NEVER RUN UP THE STAIRS. That is, if you’re still viable to have children after all those accidents. [a href=”http://www.costel21d.com/2009/06/loft-house-ryan-stephenson-joey-fante-kait-caldwell-aimee-o%E2%80%99carroll/”Costel21d/a via a href=”http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/20k-house-alternating-stair.php?dcitc=th_rss”Treehugger/a]/p br clear=”both” style=”clear: both;”/
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Original post by Mark Wilson
pSony’s cassette tape Walkman came to life in many shapes and forms through the years. Here are a few of the great, the important and sometimes plain weird Walkman models./p pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/walkmantpsl2.jpg” width=”468″ height=”337″ style=”display:block;” /br The original TPS-L2 Walkman went on sale 30 years ago today, July 1st 1979, in Japan. It played stereo and had dual mini headphone jacks for sharing audio with a friend. There was a mic, but it was not used for recording, but to output your voice to your buddy’s headset so he could hear you over the music. The press received it in a lukewarm fashion, but the device took off thanks to celebrity product placement./p pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/wm-2.jpg” width=”566″ height=”346″ style=”display:block;” /br The 1981 WM-2 is the first attempt at making a Walkman so small, its only slightly bigger than the tape./p pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/walkman-sports-82.jpg” width=”479″ height=”384″ style=”display:block;” /br The first Sony Sport walkman [...]
Original post by Brian Lam
pSony’s cassette tape Walkman came to life in many shapes and forms through the years. Here are a few of the great, the important and sometimes plain weird Walkman models./p pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/walkmantpsl2.jpg” width=”468″ height=”337″ style=”display:block;” /br The original TPS-L2 Walkman went on sale 30 years ago today, July 1st 1979, in Japan. It played stereo and had dual mini headphone jacks for sharing audio with a friend. There was a mic, but it was not used for recording, but to output your voice to your buddy’s headset so he could hear you over the music. The press received it in a lukewarm fashion, but the device took off thanks to celebrity product placement./p pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/wm-2.jpg” width=”566″ height=”346″ style=”display:block;” /br The 1981 WM-2 is the first attempt at making a Walkman so small, its only slightly bigger than the tape./p pimg src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/walkman-sports-82.jpg” width=”479″ height=”384″ style=”display:block;” /br The first Sony Sport walkman [...]
Original post by Brian Lam