"Factories tried using whistles and bells to wake and summon workers, but they often proved unreliable. Instead, an entire profession dedicated to awakening people sprouted up: knocker uppers."
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260306-the-wake-up-tricks-people-used-before-alarm-clocks
I've been starting to play around with being a #Luddite (reducing IoT devices and digital surveillance) and just got a new alarm clock. It was very difficult to find an alarm clock that:
a) wasn't ugly
b) is plug in with battery backup
c) alarm sound options that aren't jarring (beep beep)
d) easy to hit snooze button
The Best WIRED-Tested Extreme Alarm Clock of 2025: Not for the Faint of Heart
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-extreme-alarm-clock/
Christian Influencers Are Throwing Their Hatch Clocks in the Trash (2025)
Back From The Grave | Volume 1 | (Crypt) 1983
The content highlights various underground rock bands from the 1960s, detailing their origins, unique sounds, and notable performances. It features groups like The Elite, JuJus, Alarm Clocks, and more, showcasing their distinct styles and the cultural scene surrounding garage and punk music during that era. Each band contributed to a vibrant but fleeting musical landscape.https://monocledalchemist.com/2025/10/11/back-from-the-grave-volume-1-crypt-1983/
Engadget: How to turn your old iPhone into an alarm clock . “Yes, you can absolutely use your new phone for that purpose — you probably already do. But there are clear advantages to using your decommissioned device instead. Here’s how to upcycle your old iPhone into an alarm clock.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/20/engadget-how-to-turn-your-old-iphone-into-an-alarm-clock/
New Nintendo hardware has just been revealed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqWTkgDt6A
...it's... an alarm clock. ⏰
This isn't some third party thing with a Nintendo badge slapped on it, it seems to be an actual Nintendo-developed product. It's possibly the secret "quality of life" Nintendo project that was rumoured in the 2010s.
cc @nintendo
We all have the most wondrous phones/cameras/computers in our pockets all the time, and most of us have access to the best alarm clock apps in the world. There are no more angry glowing red LED numbers in the middle of the night and waking up to "ARRR, ARRR, ARRR, ARRR" unless that is what you are into.
But as I sit here wide awake listening to actual predawn birds outside at 4:40am, I think perhaps conditioning myself to wake up at bird calls was a mistake.
⏰ 💤 For all of you who aren't morning people and for those who have learned to love the snooze button, some important news
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-snoozing-the-alarm-good-or-bad-for-your-health/
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