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Tipping clock simplifies all of that spring forward, fall back stuff.
Spring forward, fall back. We all know the biannual routine, and I always end up running around the house changing everything from the microwave to the watch on my wrist. It's not exactly a big chore, but a clever way to make it easier would be nice.
Designer Denis Guidon's brilliant idea was to create a clock which could sit at two different angles, one for daylight savings time, and the other for the rest of the year. The catch is that in one of these positions a minute hand would be off by five minutes, so his clock dumps the minute hand completely, reminding me of the groovy Mondaine Don't Rush watch.
Minute hand or not, I kind of like the style of the Ora ilLegale, so hopefully it will be available soon.
Yanko Design, via Coolest Gadgets
By Gyakusetsu at 3:53 PM ON 04/18/09
One thing I can't overlook... It'll inherently be 5 minutes off for half the year......
By Jalester at 11:58 PM ON 04/18/09
i always set my clock seven minutes fast for that reason can i tip it for that two
By urson at 8:58 AM ON 04/19/09
Of course, this doesn't address the basic question: why do we need DST at all? Maybe in third world countries where the idea of asjusting the clock to suit the actual hours of daylight- but not in the US.
By sippi at 10:25 AM ON 04/19/09
It has to do with energy conservation. They moved DST forward a few weeks a couple weeks ago to further help in this effort.
At least thats the idea. Have all of your business done in the daylight hours so you spend less energy on lighting etc. Weither or not its really effective, I couldn't tell you.
By conner at 2:48 PM ON 04/20/09
If I wanted an inaccurate time reading, I'd ask a stranger, not buy a clock. Strangers usually round the time if they're not wearing digital. I shake my fist at such strangers!
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