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DDR Alarm Clock Takes Your Fingers Back to 2003
Dance, dance to much booty in the, um, wrists? Your fingers have to dance like they've never danced before to shut off the alarm. Hope you don't suck at Tap Tap Revenge. $16. [Thumbsupuk via OhGizmo via Engadget]
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clocks
Wall Clock Keeps Mississippi Time: That's Accuracy You Can Trust
As you know from childhood, Mississippi time is the most accurate way to distinguish the passing of a second. Therefore, it is safe to assume that this clock is the greatest timepiece ever constructed by man. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by OMG! Ponies!: You're not allowed to run across the line of scrimmage until 5 mississippi unless you yell blitz. 25 Responses | Other threads
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Zeo's Personal Sleep Coach Plays Somnologist
If you're an insomniac like I am, the $400 Zeo Personal Sleep Coach alarm clock comes equipped with nifty gadgets that'll help you self-diagnose. When you go to bed, you wear a wireless headband that is able to read your brainwaves, then magically transmit the data back to an SD card hidden in your clock. More » -
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Artsick Decals Turn Your Wall Into a Custom Clock
Vinyl wall decals are nothing new, and there are a few kits out there that allow you to essentially turn a wall into a clock—but Artsick puts the ideas together in a very customizable way. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Software_Goddess: Why does that room look like a mental hospital room??? 2 Responses | Other threads
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software
Hand In Hand Clock Would Need Plenty of Wall Space
The Hand In Hand clock is a fully functional software creation, where the minute hand rotates on the end of the hour hand, and the second hand rotates on the end of the minute hand. It's hard to read at first, but soon makes sense. The catch? More »
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Comment by Kevin Lou: Who would need that? It's like a constantly moving piece of art. 8 Responses | Other threads
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alarm clocks
Infallibly Polite Alarm Clock Wakes You Up With The Wit Of Stephen Fry
I currently employ a Squeezebox Boom to gently wake me up with classical music—but I feel that the subtle wit of Stephen Fry might better prepare me for my day. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Software_Goddess: I'd love to be woken up by Stephen. The "Sir" part I can do without. If someone can hack it... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Clock Clock Design Clocks In With 24 Analog Clocks To Tell Time
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Graffiti Cuckoo Clocks Tell the Time While Looking Crazy
Stefan Strumble takes cuckoo clocks and turns them into cartoony, graffiti-inspired pieces of crazy art. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Curves: I love all manner of clocks, etc, but this is just a pile of crap glued on a clock and... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Dry Erase Wall Clock Helps Keep Tabs on Your Appointments
For those who are prone to forgetting appointments or showing up late, this dry erase wall clock lets you write down all important appointments as a constant reminder to keep an eye on the time. More »
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By Andi WangComment by shiftyeyedgoat: You know, I Was thinking "wow, what a useful product!" until I Realized this only works for a maximum of... 2 Responses | Other threads
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A Star Trek Clock Built From Micro Machines
For months you've been looking at that handmade Star Wars clock from Etsy, shaking with fury that Star Trek got shafted, again. But now, the tables have turned, haven't they? More » -
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Jaquet Droz Time-Writing Machine: Elegant in Still Life, Clumsy on Video
Gaze upon Machine à Ecrire le Temps—so elegant, you say it in French—created by watchmaker Jaquet Droz as an homage to its robot-building 18th-century Swiss founder. Live, though, the $342,000 line-drawer ain't so smooth. More »
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Comment by MinskyBA: ...I don't even know what this is, I haven't read the article yet. However, I hereby offer up my soul... 2 Responses | Other threads
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timepieces
Ora ilLegale Clock Really Looks Forward to Daylight Savings
The Ora ilLegale clock tips to one side for an excessively elegant solution to the minutely irritating problem of daylight savings time, but it has to eliminate all its numbers to do so. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by DudeMG: i have an idea: why don't we just push the hour button on a digital clock...and and turn the analog... 8 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Brilliant Bulbdial Clock Becomes a Reality
Last year David Friedman from Ironic Sans conceptualized a Bulbdial clock that works like a sundial, only with LEDs. The guys at Evil Mad Scientist have gone a step further and made the clock a reality. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: As long as they are more reliable than LED xmas lights. I'm guessing if one goes out, that messes up... 4 Responses | Other threads
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clocks
I Need Help Setting Up My Buttonless Motion Sensor Alarm Clock
My iPhone is my alarm clock, so it ends up on the floor, across the room when I wake. But all you have to do to shut this "Magic" Sensor Alarm Clock up is wave. More »
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By Andi WangComment by Skeetz: i wonder.. would it explode if i did a nude "windmill" 4 Responses | Other threads
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Tokyoflash Concept Clocks Look Like Fun But Make My Brain Hurt
Tokyoflash revealed some concept clocks that will either delight or depress you (say, if you still can't figure out what time it is after staring at the damn thing for 10 minutes). More »
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By Odelia LeeComment by ScottRose: I like clock_H-pic. Looks like an early Cray all dolled up for the set of ST:TNG. 1 Responses | Other threads
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And Now a Clock for the Truly Geocentric
Ulysses Nardin's Planet Earth clock is a jaw-dropping timepiece. How can you not feel like a criminal mastermind with an intricate mini universe perched on a pretty mahogany box sitting atop your desk? More »
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By Odelia LeeComment by Curves: I caught my breathe when I saw the picture. Stunning. It combines 2 of my great passions, clocks and globes. 2 Responses | Other threads
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A Contemporary Cuckoo Clock for a Contemporary Cuckoo
The Wristwatch Cuckoo Clock may still be our resident cuckoo champion, but this striped wall clock from Italy comes in a very close second. More » -
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Atomic Clocks to Go Portable
Right now, an atomic clock works by sending atoms through a vacuum, microwaving them and measuring how many waves it takes to maximize atom florescence (that's 9,192,631,770 microwaves or one second). More » -
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Wake Up Alarm Ends Your Slumber With a Well-Rounded Breakfast
Some French designers have created an alarm clock that changes the alarm clock dynamic in an interesting new way. Now, instead of slamming down on the snooze button, you'll get a handful of OJ. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Scotland: I'll stick with my current breakfast alarm clock, thanks. 7 Responses | Other threads
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concepts
The Cuckoo Watch Is So Crazy that It Just. Might. Work.
The cuckoo clock has had difficulty adapting to the digital era, with its species bordering on extinction. But this cuckoo watch is evidence that this poor avion timepiece might survive the harsh habitats of 2009. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by subryu: Is there an app for that? Seems more practical than the photo above with the hairy man-arm with the 8... 3 Responses | Other threads
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dst
Reminder: Spring Forward With Daylight Savings Time
If you haven't set your clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings Time, this post is coming from the future! It's also a reminder. Join us up here in the future. There are no roads. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Gelato Makes You Jiggle: I see no use in daylight savings 6 Responses | Other threads
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evangelion
Evangelion iPhone Clock App Is Neat if You Like Evangelion
The Evangelion Clock App hit the App Store today, and it's a pretty damn good clock app (as far as clock apps go) if you've ever seen Evangelion before. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by dvdlgan: Ok, nonononono...the last pic freaked me out, with Rei's hairdo. The clock is coolio though. Any other Eva fans here? Can't... 9 Responses | Other threads
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clocks
The Googly Eyes Clock Constantly Looks At You Funny
It is unfortunate that the googly eyes clock is only a concept because I believe this would sell like hotcakes. The left eyeball displays the hour while the right displays the minutes. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by OGC: There's been at least 2 Geico references in these comments. What does this thing have to do with Geico? 8 Responses | Other threads
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toy fair 2009
The Alarm Clock for Neglectful Parents
The OK to Wake! alarm clock teaches your hellions when it's okay to leave the confines of their bed by glowing green when you're ready to deal with them. I'm sure it works perfectly.
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Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: Or you can just put a TV in their room. What? 2 Responses | Other threads
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alarm clocks
Smash Clock Lets You Act Out Revenge Fantasy On Your Alarm
Hate your alarm? Love the snooze button? Combine both into an undoubtedly pleasurable experience with Smash, which lets you crush your alarm into submission every morning. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by JosephRaymond: am I a pervert if this makes me think of boobs? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Minutuner Clock Helps You Visualize Time and Disguises Itself as a Radio
Why are traditional clocks round? Perhaps to symbolize the Circle of Life and how time's constantly repeating itself? The Minutuner Clock concept wants you to visualize time for what it is: Progressively moving forward. More »
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By Andi WangComment by 92BuickLeSabre: You can "keep" your "western" "forward" "notions" of "time" "." Even on this clock, they have to "reverse time" with... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Super Electrofluorescent Profanity Machine Tells Time With Intermittent Swear Words
Truly the masochist's dream clock, the Super Electrofluorescent Profanity Machine gives you the time and then lays down a litany of cuss words and other fine four-letter fare from the English language. -
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Spirit of St. Louis Aerial Clock Radio Is Beautiful 1920s Nostalgia
It really is stunning. The time is displayed across four separate digital windows, like an altometer. I wish they stripped out the radio to make it even more essential. [Verdict via Chipchick via BBG] -
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Chronochrome: Time Telling for Life Savers Fanatics
When most of us consider impossible-to-use timepieces, Tokyoflash is the first brand to come to mind. Well now there's a worthy challenger, as the Chronochrome probably can't be deciphered without a cheat sheet.
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By Mark WilsonComment by tdeffen: Looks kinda like a resistor, but the color code is all wrong. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Epoch Clock: A Rosetta Stone Timepiece for Number Codes
The trend in timepieces these days is to display values in terms that only math nerds and engineers can possibly understand. Finally, a product has been developed that helps make sense of the madness. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaspir: Ok, so what's the time? 2337hrs? So 11:37pm? or is my roman numeral reading broken today? 6 Responses | Other threads
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cuckoo
Speaker Cuckoo Clock Blasts You Out of Bed
This recently unearthed project by designer Stéphane Vigny combines a Swiss cuckoo clock and a loudspeaker to create what is pretty much the most awesome cuckoo clock ever. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by DeadWriter: Every hour is slightly louder the the previous one. It's loudest when it strikes 11. 1 Responses | Other threads
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citrus clock
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make A Nicely Designed Digital Clock
You probably remember the ol' lemon/copper battery via electrolysis experiment from when Mr. Wizard blew your mind with it in 1958. But this "Citrus Clock" by French design troupe Anna Gram updates the concept with a touch of Ikea sensibilities, to the point where we might be cool with this sitting on the kitchen counter (quick access for lemon tea). But the UV bug light we'd have to install next to it to catch the fruit flies might cancel out the sleekness. [Anna Gram via Design Boom]
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By John MahoneyComment by Jhwk: Only 73 hours behind the engadget story - good work... 3 Responses | Other threads
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review
Art Lebedev Verbarius Word Clock Lightning Review
The Gadget: The Verbarius electronic clock by Art Lebedev, a design firm that's also given us fancy gadgets like the OLED Optimus Maximus keyboard, icon fridge magnets, folder flash drives and the upcoming Optimus Aux keypad. The Verbarius displays time not by numbers, but solely by phrases like "Twenty-nine past eleven a.m." or "Half past ten". More »
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By Jason ChenComment by bucho54: $120-$140 you'd "be all over it"?!?! No... freaking... way. The clock is OK but it would have to... 11 Responses | Other threads
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alarm clocks
Moshi Alarm Clock Will Only Shut Off If You Ask It Nicely
The Moshi IVR clock is one of those rare, heartwarming products that serves two marginalized demographics: the blind and the chronically rude. For blind folks the benefit is obvious, as all of the clock's major functions are controlled with simple verbal commands. This includes alarm deactivation, but not necessarily how you'd expect. "Gggugugughghghhhhh" or "SHUT UP" won't do the trick — you've got to greet Moshi to initiate voice commands, then politely ask it— uhh, her — to turn off the alarm. Sort of like if you're talking to a human, assuming that human hovers by your bed and plays a plastic recorder into your ear every morning at 7:30am. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by papaguru: "...if that human hovered by your bed and played a plastic recorder into you ear every morning at 7:30am." Make that... 5 Responses | Other threads
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By Sean FallonComment by timak: When my dog dies, I'm going to stuff him. I will then install an alarm clock mod to play a... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Digital/Analog Clock Design Meets You Halfway
This Digital/Analog clock design is a pretty interesting take on the old "clock" concept. Shown off a Tokyo Design Week '08, this version displays the hours digit-style while keeping the hand free for minute-pointing. Going half digital is a good start, but here's our challenge to concept designers out there: all digital. Who's with us? [Design Boom]
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By Jason ChenComment by Hamsfork: I hate analog clocks on computers. Like iGoogle's or Windows gadgets' clocks. What the hell? I already have a clock... 2 Responses | Other threads
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watches
Fortis IQ Blackboard Watch For Math Nerds With Money
Designer Rolf Sachs has teamed up with watchmaker Fortis to develop the limited-edition IQ blackboard-style watch. Math nerds will surely love it—especially the glow in the dark hands and markings. Unfortunately, the dreaded "art premium" is tacked on to the price of this watch, so it may be out of the reach of many professor's salaries. Available for $1050. [24Diamonds and Fortis via Dezeen]
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By Sean FallonComment by Thats Dr Bear to You: Please, for the match minded those casio's with the built-in calculator would be the way to go. For $1000 you... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Gear Clock Tells Time, Lies About Everything Else
You'd think that this $78 Jumbo Gear Clock sleeps alright knowing that, unlike its digital counterparts, it features 50 exposed moving gears that show off the otherwise hidden complexity of clockwork. But the Jumbo Gear Clock does not sleep well at all. The Jumbo Gear Clock lays awake at night because the Jumbo Gear Clock is a lying phony. More » -
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Railroad Crossing Sign: The Latest Alarm Clock For You to Toss Across a Room
The latest wacky creation from Japanese manufacturer Banpresto comes to us in a form that looks very much like a railroad crossing sign. Truth be told, it is actually an alarm clock that lights up and mimics the sound of a train approach warning when it's time to get up. Fortunately, the giant button on the base will silence the alarm—allowing to you to return to sleep and peacefully avoid your responsibilities. The clock will most likely be a Japan-only release when it arrives in January of 2009. [Akihabara News via Crunchgear]
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By Sean FallonComment by Skunky: I could swear I've seen RR crossing alarm thingies before, like I vaguely remember seeing commercials for 'em on Nickelodeon... 1 Responses | Other threads
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alarm clocks
Kim the Robot Tells Time, Freaks You Out
There are certainly some crazy alarm clocks out there, but Kim here definitely has to be one of the weirdest. She is designed to hang on the wall and deliver the time in a classic robot voice when you press down on her nose. As she does this, her eyes flash a spooky red color. Not only that, when you set an alarm you will wake up to the sound of a rooster crowing. This thing is evil I tell you...EVIL! Available for $56. [Uncommon Goods via GeekAlerts]
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