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clock counts down to the end of the world

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Big Crunch End of the World Clock

When I came across the Life Clock a few days back, I thought that the idea of a clock that gradually ticked away the years of your life was a wee bit morbid. Here’s another timepiece that’ll have you thinking even more happy thoughts.

Artist Gianni Motti’s Big Crunch clock is gradually counting down the approximately five billion years we have left until the sun blows up…

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March 20th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dangerbomb: wake up or else

filed under: just plain fun | timepieces

DangerBomb Alarm Clock

Bring out your inner Jack Bauer with this alarm clock import from Japan. Once the DangerBomb’s alarm goes off, you’ll need to quickly disconnect one of three color-coded wires to prevent the DangerBomb from “exploding.”

To keep you on your toes, the alarm will pick a random color coded wire that must be detached within a pre-set amount of time…

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February 13th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob