The REX-Link 1 [Babel] is a wireless USB audio adapter that looks quite neat. Transfer audio from your PC to your hi-fi using 2.4GHz technology for around $140.00 in Japan.

The Berklee Shares site offers free online music lessons via a variety of formats including Quicktime, PDF and MP3 audio. A fabulous Creative Commons powered initiative. ‘Please download these lessons and share them with your friends. Let us know what other types of free lessons you would like to see and what you think of Berklee Shares.’

I had to feature this, because it’s very weird. The Miss Digital World Virtual Beauty Contest? Aw, c’mon, it is weird, I don’t care what anyone says.

The Honking Duck site (great name!) features a great selection of really old 78 record recordings for your listening pleasure. Over 700 in Real Audio format. Enjoy!

Wal-Mart is soon to offer pay per song downloads? Uh-oh!

The Alera Photo Copy Cruiser is a ‘Stand-Alone Digital Media Card Copier, and External USB 2.0 High Speed CD-Recorder with 8-in-1 memory card reader all-in-one product. $249.00 funster! However I do detect just the slightest little collision coming between these things and the Archos type media players. Same price, similar functionality in a warp, twisted sort of way, no?

Nice article on the rise and rise of MP3Js. DJs without turntables. Jeux sans frontieres. ‘You are a DJ but you don’t have any bulky gear…everything you need is in your pockets and the size of a cigarette pack. You only have 2 iPods, but they together hold enough music to play for several months straight, 24-7, without a single repeat. You are a mp3j. [sic]’

I like the idea behind the ShinyFire Photo Scavenger Hunt. ‘The winner will be the person with the highest number of points. Each picture is assigned a point value. Yes you can have team-mates! The more the better! NO PHOTOSHOP.’

The TracVision A5 satellite TV system from KVH Industries is ‘the first and only low-profile satellite TV antenna designed specifically for use on SUVs, minivans, and similar large passenger vehicles throughout the United States….[by] tilting it slightly, the antenna remains pointed at the satellite in the Southern sky, regardless of vehicle motion.’ That’s right, it’s satellite television for the car – 300+ channels of live satellite TV…on the go!

MyLastEmail.com. ‘It�s about taking the time now to plan ahead for the unexpected � for when you die. It�s about reassuring your loved ones and helping them to cope after you�ve gone. Leaving a mylastemail is about leaving messages of hope and love for the people you leave behind.’ Speechless!

The feminists could have a field day with this. Apparently Triumph International, the underwear makers, have developed a scented bra which will help people (well ladies actually I s’pose!) give up smoking. Speechless 2!

Lambretta scooters are back – 21st century style. The Twist ‘n Go is an electric runabout which will retail for �499.00 and carry you around at the stately speed of some 10 mph. Battery life is about 8 hours/15 kms.

Stuck for that perfect Xmas present? One that says ‘I love you’ in a special way? Then check out the Wacky Things from Japan site, and choose from a list of fab bobs & bits like the tasteful Konjou headband featured above.

Plug n’Pray. A very 21st century solution to a very 21st century problem. ‘Plug n’Pray kits are equipped with everything you need to get converted quickly. Feel free to choose the most suitable and convenient religion for you!’

Hook the FMTM-101 [Babel] to your iPod and you can broadcast your hip happening tunes to any FM tuner within range. No guaranteeing quality, of course – either of the signal or the sounds, but what the hey!.