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“More bacon insanity!” crows a recent note from the gadget-loving DJ.

Typically man-like, he claims to be pining for a Wake ‘n’ Bacon alarm clock.

Never mind a blaring buzzer in your sleepy ear, or even the questionably less-jarring sounds of morning radio, this wake-up call will cook your breakfast as it wafts you to wakefulness with the nose-tingling scent of bacon.

alfie lake design for scent cartridge alarm clockAnd for our vegetarian friends (or for dieters who try to limit the fat-laden temptations that begin the day), Jay Garrett has pointed out an Alfie Lake design that might fit the bill.

This concept for an alarm clock would let you pick which fragrance you’d like it to emit, and set a timer. Fall asleep to the sweet scent of lavendar, for example, and wake to home-baked bread. Sadly, it’s all cartridge-based; actual flowers and baked goods not included.

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Virtual Collection: Bacon Bits – Part 3

Virtual Collection: Bacon Bits - Part 3

Just when you thought it was all over, at last… the bacon obsession is back! (You can blame Diane for this… again.) High Society Bacon Be the envy of some when you sport the original Uncle Oinker’s bacon-scented bacon print tuxedo ($99.95 at McPhee.com). The bacon tuxedo is cunningly tailored from chemically treated latex print [...]

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Virtual Collection: Bacon Bits – Part 2

Virtual Collection: Bacon Bits - Part 2

“Want me to knit you a bacon scarf?” Diane asked, and unwittingly launched my search for arts and crafts with a bacon theme. She said she could probably “fake up” a pattern. Thinking back, I’m not entirely sure whether she planned to knit it from the actual fatty meat product. In which case, er, no… [...]

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Virtual Collection: Bacon Bits – Part 1

Virtual Collection: Bacon Bits - Part 1

Originally uploaded by semarr I can’t recall exactly how this idea of a virtual Bacon Collection got started, but it was definitely on Twitter, and probably sparked by @surfingtrucker: “Anyone tried chocolate covered bacon yet?” But the blame/credit for the collection getting to its current fat status can be laid squarely at the feet of [...]

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Bacon Pie for Brunch

Bacon Pie for Brunch

A little bit of bacon goes a long way… If you love the taste of bacon but try to avoid it because of all that saturated fat, Bacon Pie is a quick and easy brunch idea that goes a long way to satisfy that bacon craving. The recipe makes two pies, so it easily serves [...]

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