I shopped in a 99-cents store a while back, and came across an interesting device; an adapter that allows one to play music from a portable MP3 player or CD player though a tape deck.

Though I knew of these for a while, I never expected to find them in a store like this one. Anyhow, I bought it figuring that it was either a really great deal, or if not, it was only out $0.99.


Then later, I examined the package closely. The front of it has graphics of two different car stereos, and if you look closely, you can see that they both have CD slots.


But that's nowhere near as funny as the product description on the front of the package;

The car stereo set broadcasts to convert the machine

Umm..... what?

Even MORE bizarre are the instructions on the back of the package;

1. Check if the conect postrtion (side or front entry) if it is, skip to point5.
2. If not, remove the cover of this Adaptor by loosening the screws with a coin.
3. Reposition the cord to the desirded position (top.middle or button).
4. Replace the cover and screws.
5. Insert this Adaptor plug into the LINE OUT jack (or AUX OUT jack) of your CDPlayer.
6. Tum on your cassette play and insert this Adaptor.
7. Press PLAY on your CD player and adjust the cassette player volume
8. When done, aject this Adaptor like any casserre.

That's exactly how it appears, spelling errors and all. It's not as worrying as the stuck-on warning label with really, REALLY tiny print, though;

STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROP.65 WARNING
This Product Contains DEHP, A Phthlactic Chemical, Lead And Other Chemicals Known To Cause Birth Defects And Other Reproductive Harm.


I'm a bit nervous about using this in a stereo (especially a car stereo, as suggested by the package), but I can't really say I'm disappointed --- it only cost me a dollar.