The Franklin 12 Language Global Speaking Translator. We’re talking 450,000 words and 12,000 phrases here, so you shouldn’t be short of something to say while vacationing in those far off lands. You can even record your own custom words and phrases that you think you may need. Lots of interesting possibilities there, eh? $229.95.  Ideal for communicating on almost any continent with 12 languages and translations to and from Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,…

The Musician’s Emergency Adapter Kit. Never be lost or alone without a jack, RCA, XLR or other audio plug or socket type at your side. This kit should see you through even the most dire gig-side panic. $65.00.  When Radio Shack is closed, you’ll feel confident that you can handle any venue’s crazy sound system setup with this thorough set of audio adapters chosen specifically for the needs of the electronic musician. From the ubiquitous 1/8″ to RCA adapter common to…

CelluBike. Take a bunch of infrared lights, attach them to a recumbent bike array of some sort, throw in some scientific stuff and you’ve got a sure-fire profit maker in today’s sleek obsessed world. Does it work? Who knows. Just enjoy the marketing. [Via Gizmag]  The CelluBike engages the bodies own force to actually eliminate, not disguise or forcibly remove cellulite, from the body. While peddling the recumbent bicycle at 75% of your maximum heart rate, the Certified Technician will position…