clocks
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You’ll Waste Hours Watching The Time Tick By On This Nixie Tube Clock
Though the technology is ludicrously outdated, Nixie tubes have actually remained a popular alternative to LEDs and LCD displays — at least in devices where function follows form. So it’s no surprise that MB&F, known for its over-the-top watches and music boxes, has embraced them on its new Nixie Machine clock that people won’t be…
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Build A Tiny Version Of Those Pricey Word Clocks On The Cheap
If you’re enamoured with the Qlocktwo’s clever word-based approach to displaying the time but not to the point where you’re willing to drop $1500 on one, here’s a much simpler and cheaper alternative you can build yourself.
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A Mona Lisa Wall Clock That Reconstructs The Masterpiece Over Time
There’s a good chance that more people would ‘get’ and maybe even learn to appreciate art if it did something more practical for them. Van Gogh’s Starry Night could serve as a nightlight, for example, and Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon could double as an air freshener, just like DaVinci’s Mona Lisa is now a functional…
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There’s A 130-Year-Old Clock Embedded In This Footpath
The next time you find yourself walking across the corner of Maiden Lane and Broadway in Lower Manhattan, remember to look down. In front of what used to be the William Barthman Jeweller is something unexpected: a working clock, embedded in the footpath like a precious gem.