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Wind-up alarm clocks don't care about power outages
My digital clock always resets when the power goes out. The wind-up one on my nightstand never misses a beat. It's one less thing to worry about.
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ericking11d ago
My grandpa's old wind-up clock got him through three major storms last winter. He said waking up in a dark, cold house was bad enough without also having no idea what time it was. That little tick-tick sound meant some things were still working right.
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evan29410d ago
Wow, that really hits home. There's something special about a simple, reliable object when everything else fails. My parents kept an old battery radio for the same reason, and just hearing a voice during a blackout made all the difference. It's amazing how those small, steady things can hold back a little of the chaos.
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