# Clock idea - what do you think?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [August 12, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755 "2008-08-12T17:57:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/1 "2008-08-12T17:57:56Z")
The idea is to take 720 pictures of clocks from all around the world. (With a clear focus on the actual clock part, not the building part) Each picture shows that clock at a specific minute of the day. Then I will fashion some sort of digital clock that shows an image of the clock with the appropriate time at each minute of the day, either using an lcd picture screen, or my screen saver.
This will obviously be quite a lot of work, so I would only try to do it if other people also think it is an interesting idea.
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### Author:  [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/2 "2008-08-12T18:00:57Z")
I think that is really cool. I think you could sell it.
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### Author:  [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/3 "2008-08-12T18:02:55Z")
To clarify;
You want the screen saver to change every minute to show a different clock at that particular time of the day?
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### Author:  [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/4 "2008-08-12T18:04:50Z")
[QUOTE=mr. jp]
This will obviously be quite a lot of work, so I would only try to do it if other people also think it is an interesting idea.
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I wish I had thought of that.
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### Author:  [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/5 "2008-08-12T18:05:05Z")
[QUOTE=Uncommon Sense]
To clarify;
You want the screen saver to change every minute to show a different clock at that particular time of the day?
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correct
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/6 "2008-08-12T18:05:25Z")
You could probably organize Dopers to send you pics…
I think it’s a neat idea.
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### Author:  [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/7 "2008-08-12T18:05:29Z")
I personally think it’s awesome. It could be a nice unique piece of art. It might seem kind of cheesey if you tried to mass produce it, though.
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### Author:  [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/8 "2008-08-12T18:14:24Z")
[QUOTE=mr. jp]
correct
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Then yeah, cool. Go for it. You could start a picture thread with a request to have posters send a photo of a famous (indigenous) clock. I’ve got one in mind for Milwaukee, Wi. The largest four sided clock in the world. Let me know when you want the pic.
Plus this city has dozens of high profile clocks scattered about. You could get a month’s worth of time out of this area. I’d be willing to do some legwork for an afternoon or two.
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### Author:  [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/9 "2008-08-12T18:16:37Z")
A fantastic idea and yes you should sell it too. 🙂
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### Author:  [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/10 "2008-08-12T18:40:03Z")
[QUOTE=ZipperJJ]
You could probably organize Dopers to send you pics…
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Do they need to be outdoor, public clocks? Because I have a few interesting ones in my home, and I’d be glad to photo them for you.
This sounds like a project that will be really easy to start with, getting progressively harder as you near the end. When all you have left is the clock on the Kremlin at 4:37am, you may have the urge to quit.
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### Author:  [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/11 "2008-08-12T18:43:23Z")
[QUOTE=tdn]
This sounds like a project that will be really easy to start with, getting progressively harder as you near the end. When all you have left is the clock on the Kremlin at 4:37am, you may have the urge to quit.
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Diminishing returns claims another victim!
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### Author:  [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/12 "2008-08-12T18:53:18Z")
You should talk to [these guys](http://www.humanclock.com/?s=1). Online submissions are probably the way to go.
(Very cool idea.)
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### Author:  [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/13 "2008-08-12T18:53:19Z")
Couldn’t you just get by with 60 one minute clips, and put them on a loop?
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### Author:  [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/14 "2008-08-12T18:56:50Z")
That’s an awesome idea. Make sure you get the Astronomical Clock in Prague, the Westminister Clock Tower in London (a/k/a “Big Ben,” yes I know that’s actually the bell), and the “Four Faced Liar” in Cork, Ireland.
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### Author:  [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/15 "2008-08-12T18:58:23Z")
[QUOTE=tdn]
This sounds like a project that will be really easy to start with, getting progressively harder as you near the end. When all you have left is the clock on the Kremlin at 4:37am, you may have the urge to quit.
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It doesn’t matter whether they are taken am or pm, I think.
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### Author:  [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/16 "2008-08-12T19:56:36Z")
[QUOTE=mr. jp]
It doesn’t matter whether they are taken am or pm, I think.
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I thought that at first, too, but the lighting would be different, at least for outdoor clocks.
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### Author:  [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/17 "2008-08-12T20:17:09Z")
You don’t want a photo of my wrist watch? Wrapped around my penis?
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### Author:  [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/18 "2008-08-12T20:24:35Z")
Just thought I’d add:
The most famous clocks should be on the hours. With the most famous/favorite being noon. and then day hours followed by night hours. then your half hours, followed by your quarter/3-quarter hours.
Then you can move into filling up the other 56min/hour\*24hours.
So to question, are there famous clocks that are ‘stuck’ at a certain time?
BTW I like the idea, so please go for it!
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### Author:  [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/19 "2008-08-12T20:28:12Z")
[QUOTE=Zebra]
You don’t want a photo of my wrist watch? Wrapped around my penis?
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He might run afoul of trademark law if he includes a Mickey Mouse image.
Of the watch, I mean.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-idea-what-do-you-think/459755/20 "2008-08-12T20:40:10Z")
[QUOTE=Zebra]
You don’t want a photo of my wrist watch? Wrapped around my penis?
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Cock clock?
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