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This Lana Del Rey iPhone Case Is Smoking Hot

 

Realizing that smoking "Lana Del Rey Filter Cigarettes" is the only choice for real men is what makes this kind of fanboy iPhone case so incredibly desirable.

The clever warning label "Smoking kills but we were born to die either way" — helps underscore the futility of healthy living according to artist Marvin Fly who designed this useful hunk of modern art.

This slice of iPhone hotness will set you back $35 — although buyers should be aware that involuntary feelings of summertime sadness may occur upon delivery. 

Fits iPhone 5S, 5C, 5 and iPhone 4S

Smell The iPhone Bacon With This Scented Alarm Clock Thingy

 

Waking up to the glorious smell of bacon is exactly what Oscar Meyer is after by creating their "Wake Up & Smell The Bacon" iPhone alarm clock app — which uses a special dongle attachment to deliver a "bacon awakening beyond your wildest imagination". 

While the bacon-infused alarm clock app is free — the scent producing dongle is being pimped as a limited edition item through April 4th. It may be obtained only by a select group of winners. 

There's also an elaborate video and website that accompanies this app which plays an inspiring #AwakenToBacon message like; 

"Bacon exceeds everything you ever imagined bacon to be. Only bacon exceeds bacon." over the sound of sizzling meat when your alarm goes off. Less than serious baconistas need not apply. 

Wake Up & Smell The Bacon

What's Not To Love About The Rukkus Ticket App?

 

Who wouldn't want an iPhone app that instantly dials up access to the cheapest concert tickets, admission to sporting events and theater productions going on all over their city? 

That's exactly what the Rukkus app is all about. The impressive part is this apps fluid user interface that's extremely easy to tap through — offering the perfect amount of eye candy and listing ticket prices right up front as you scroll.

One of the coolest features offered on the right side tab of each artist slide is the ability to listen to music from bands without exiting the app. In the case of both Cibo Matto and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.— I listened to over 14 songs from each. The same was true of comedian Anjelah Johnson where the app featured audio excerpts from her live show. Brilliant!

So what's not to love about Rukkus? The most important feature that I'm after is finding the cheapest tickets for shows. I noticed the list price for some concerts were not always the best deal after checking prices directly through the concert venue website. While Rukkus posted $106 dollars for two tickets to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. at Neumos in Seattle — the venue sold the same pair of general admission tickets for $30. 

"We scour the entire web and pull tickets across thousands of sites and from our own direct channels to make sure you always get the best deals." - Rukkus

So what went wrong? I called the phone number the app lists for their Concierge service and learned that before Rukkus actually charges my credit card they confirm if the actual ticket price is lower than they've listed. I was guaranteed that if I somehow paid too much based on the cheaper venue price listed Rukkus would refund my credit card the difference. 

In fact, the customer service rep confirmed that Rukkus stands by their service of offering the lowest ticket prices. The key here for any new user would be establishing trust with Team Rukkus over time. You can even scan your credit card with your phone cam to pay at checkout.

I found Rukkus to be a genuine leap forward with loads of epic potential — the kind of real innovation in an app that could quickly make Ticketmaster seem obsolete partly because this app creates a more immersive connection with artists.

But future updates will need to include venue seating charts in order to compete with the big boys and a chat feature that offers even easier access to their Concierge service would also be a huge plus.

There's no doubt that Rukkus is an attention grabbing free app worthy of a proper test drive for every live music maniac. But don't just take my word for it — download it yourself and give it a go.