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The Iphone app for idiots with money

Wed, Aug 6, 2008

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The Iphone app for idiots with money

Proving once again that money doesn’t necessarily always flow towards the smartest individuals, someone has released the “I am Rich” app to the Apple App Store.  This $999 app does nothing but display an image of a ruby on your iPhone or iPod touch.  Why?  So you can show everyone how much of a rich bastard you are, being able to afford to drop a grand on a picture of a ruby.

I’ve got a better deal.  Give me $1999.00 and I will personally put up a post about just how damned rich you are.  I’ll have a picture of a diamond AND a mold of a Sasquatch track taken in the field. In bold letters, the post will proudly proclaim “(your name here) Is richer than those folks who could only afford to drop a grand on an iPhone app!”

Personally, I’ve always had a much better plan.  When I hit the Mega-Super-Millions-O-Bucks, I plan on purchasing a full minute ad during the Superbowl where I can say “I just wanted to say that I’m a rich bastard. Rich enough to afford a minute of Superbowl advertising.  Now stare at this picture of a lemur for the next 47 seconds.”

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UPDATE:  From Gizmodo – the second image is plea in the reviews from some moron who actually clicked “Buy”.  When will people learn?

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  1. Nphyx Says:

    Sounds like high time to write an app to display a cubic zirconium for just 50c.

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