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Hershey’s Kisses and Jolly Rancher Earbuds Probably Sound Better Than They Taste

Sean Fallon — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:22 +0000

Thankfully, there isn’t a new ear wax-flavored Jolly Rancher and Hershey’s Kisses line—these candy earbuds are only for listening to your MP3 player.

Product Page: Jolly Rancher and Hershey’s Kisses ($12 Pre-Order for December)

This VW Bus Transports MP3 Speakers and a Radio Instead of Hippies

Sean Fallon — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:48:32 +0000

This mini VW Bus can play tunes from your MP3 player, your PC via USB or function as a standalone FM radio. It also features rolling wheels, functional head and taillights and horn sounds.

Product Page ($150 via Swissmiss)

What Is This Witch Doing To That iPod?

Sean Fallon — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:43:43 +0000

This witch has an obsession known as “objectophilia.” That is to say, she has a sexual attraction to inanimate objects. She will violate any MP3 player or cellphone you put in front of her.

Product Page ($13)

Mini UFO USB Rechargeable Speaker

Jeff Chenkus — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:00:29 +0000

This may be one of the few UFO’s that you won’t see flying around. And when the top of the ship opens you won’t see aliens, you will just have a portable MP3 speaker to play all your tunes on the go. This little piece of alien technology doesn’t even require batteries with its included USB cable to charge it.

Product Page ($13.90)

The iMagnet Turns Your Entire Fridge Into An iPod

Sean Fallon — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:20:01 +0000

These magnets have the look and feel that iPod users are used to, but don’t expect to put your leftovers on pause. When there is a tree growing inside your casserole, it’s time to throw it out.

Product Page ($7 / Available in a variety of colors)

REW Mini Cassette Tape Rewinds Your Dangling Cords

Sean Fallon — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:20:35 +0000

Fred’s upcoming REW cassette tape cord wrangler spools your dangling cords and wires—keeping them from tangling in your jean jacket and/or perm.

Product Page (Available This Fall)

Mr. P Gagged and Hanged With Your Headphone Cord

Sean Fallon — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:36:52 +0000

It looks as though Mr. P has finally snapped. All of those horrible jobs have driven him to use the ample slack of your headphone cord to do do himself in. On the plus side, he does make for a great cable tidy.

Product Page ($5)

Replace Your Apple Earbuds With a Wiener Dog

Sean Fallon — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:17:39 +0000

Ahh the wiener dog. Nature’s punchline. Still, if given the choice between standard Apple earbuds and wiener dog versions, I would choose wiener dog.

Product Page ($13)

Acorn-Shaped MP3 Player Is a Hit With The Squirrels

Sean Fallon — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:00:42 +0000

This rechargeable, wooden MP3 player features 2GB of storage space and a shape that will put you at risk of being mugged by a squirrel. Additional images are available after the break.

Product Page ($14)

Spiderman Earbuds

Jeff Chenkus — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:54 +0000

Little earbuds with great sound may be the ultimate iPod accessory, but there is something to be said for style. These Spiderman Ear Buds have plenty of that. The pair of Spiderman heads you can jam into your ear canal is a good start, the crawling Spiderman that is also a slider is an exceptional design to show off. The fidelity of the sound may not be in the top tier of ear buds, but that is not what these are about.

Product Page ($7.99)