Weird and Wacky – Clock this!
Time Killer
It’s ages since I wrote a weird and wacky post. As far as I know I’ve never written a post featuring clocks. I just couldn’t ignore these unusual ones! For people with time to kill how about this ‘Killing Time’ piece. I’m not too sure about the fake blood – and I wouldn’t fancy being underneath it if it fell off the wall, but you must admit – it’s a highly original clock and a real attention seeker – real cutting edge 🙂
time teaser
Never mathematically inclined, I would find this formula hard to crack or work out. I do however really like this very contemporary time piece and would certainly have it in my house (even though I wouldn’t be able to pronounce which equation the time equaled!
Astrological clock Prague
I’ve actually seen this particular clock. It’s a famous landmark in Prague – a wonderful city. The clock dates from about 1410. According to legend, the man who made the clock then went blind – so could never make another one. The skeleton adds an interesting and grisly touch as he strikes the time upon the hour.
More Weird and Wacky posts coming soon 🙂
PLUS The Poetry Challenge (The Hepworth Challenge is still underway over at Bookstains – please join in the fun!)
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Images from here here and here and here and there’s awonderful clock blog here
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January 14, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Nice post…
Here are my clocks from Cardiff….
http://johnathanenglish.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/tempus-fugit/
Take care…
Johnathan.
January 15, 2011 at 1:21 pm
I’ve just had a look Johnathan – great collage and a nice blog 🙂
January 14, 2011 at 11:37 pm
The astrological clock is gorgeous! (I could do with the skeletons, though). The math clock would appeal to my older son; he has all the math in his head. But I suspect he’d have issues with nine o’clock. pi minus .14 is not precisely 3!
January 15, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Hhehe when I read about the Maths clock, I did wonder if I should include the pi information….I thought nah no one will spot that…lol
Well spotted:-)
January 14, 2011 at 11:48 pm
Interesting post on clocks, Lynda. I have a “Whatever Clock”: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G6MK64/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000BB567U&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1P2389TPJN3H2E5TBRK7
Now, this is really weird. You posted this post today and my ten year old Whatever Clock has been losing time ALL DAY! Talk about WEIRD! I just replaced the battery the week before Christmas!
January 15, 2011 at 1:34 pm
I just had a look at your ‘whatever’ clock Leslie! I wish I had spotted it and included it here – it looks great fun 😀 Fancy it stopping eh – there’s definitely something in the air (probably damp) lol
We’ve had a lightbulb a day going popping in our house. I wonder why bulbs appliances and such all seem to come out in sympathy with each other and conspire to expire at the same time? Talk about ‘take me with you’ 😀
January 16, 2011 at 5:12 pm
LOL—I LOVE your “Whatver Clock”, Leslie! OH that is sooooooo right for me!!!!
January 14, 2011 at 11:50 pm
Lol, real cutting edge indeed.
That prague one is beautiful.
January 15, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Yes it has fairytale qualities! That sharp one could be dangerous though! I think it would look good in a big working kitchen (and handy for a spare blade lol)
January 16, 2011 at 9:10 am
I like those, especially the Prague clock, though preferably without the skeleton!
A friend of mine has a clock which has a hollow square as the face and it rests on a slowly turning cog. You read the time from whatever number is at the top. It’s just so weird to see the clockface turning not the hands!
I like Gothic things so this one caught my eye – http://www.iosss.com/shopping/review.asp?prod=8287
Happy Sunday!
January 16, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Hey I just had a look – LOVE it! It reminds me of Dali’s ‘Persistence of memory’ clock 🙂 I also like the idea of your friends clock where the clockface turns instead of the hands! Happy Sunday to you too Jessica 🙂
January 16, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Oh all of these clocks appeal to me in different ways, Lynda. The astrogolical one is very intriguing because of all that must have gone into its construction. Is there any such skilled craftsmanship these days?
January 16, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Probably not up to that sort of calibre. Imagination combined with craftsmanship 🙂
January 18, 2011 at 8:34 pm
Why do you think this is so, Lynda?
January 18, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Don’t know really. Plenty of clockmakers (and I don’t want to start an arguement with em thanks lol) Also lots of imaginative people (and I don’t want to start an arguement with them either lol)
Its a large scale work with a touch of the macabre and Gothic which is from another time and appreciated for its beauty and because its from another time…
thats all – no hidden agendas heheh 🙂
January 18, 2011 at 3:14 am
I want the time teaser for my son. I’m sure he will love it because he and math have mutual understanding.
🙂
January 18, 2011 at 11:41 am
Unlike me – no understanding apart from addition 🙂
January 25, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Amazing how many ways we can think of to measure time. You have found some wonderful examples.
January 25, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Thanks Al! Must admit I’m finding it hard to come up with really unusual items for my Weird and Wacky category now. The same happened with the teapots. Still, as one avenue closes – another opens up 🙂