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I LOVE CLOCKS. I think that's why NewLaunches.com sent me their collection of the Top 5 Weirdest Alarm Clocks. To tell you the truth, these clocks aren't just weird--they're odd. Very odd.

5.) I hate having to get up to turn off an alarm clock. But if that's the only way you can wake up, the Sfera Alarm Clock is probably a good idea. It is a Anemone Clockradio alarm clock which hangs above your bed. When you set the alarm, the light on the Sfera gradually dims and the music fades as you drift off to sleep. When the alarm sounds in the morning, you have to reach up to turn it off. This clock was a project created by two students, so you won't be seeing it for sale.


4.) The Anemone Clock (patent pending) will have you physically chasing after it in a game of "Tag, You're It." When the alarm goes off, it actually rumbles. The clock also bounces away from you, making it harder to catch. I suppose the idea here is to also give you some exercise. I can't imagine being this energetic in the morning though.

Clocky3.) If you're more of a "Hide and Seek" kind of person, you'll find "Clocky" amusing. Clocky is an alarm clock that actually runs away from you when you hit the snooze button and hides. The clock is on wheels, allowing it to quickly move to anywhere in your room. It's made of shag carpet, which was used to absorb shock. But you can't outsmart Clocky: it finds new spots to hide everyday. Apparently, the "Clockly" concept is popular already, appearing on CNN, The Tonight Show, and ABC News. Go to Clocky.net to be notified when it will be available for sale.


Puzzle Alarm Clock2.) The Blowfly Clock would absolutely scare me from my sleep. It flies around your room at the time you set the alarm for and makes a buzzing sound, just like a fly or bee. Why anyone would want this contraption, I'm not sure!


1.) The only clock on this list that you can purchase is the Puzzle Alarm Clock. It wakes you up by shooting four puzzle pieces up in the air. To turn off the clock, you have to collect the pieces and put them back in the clock. Sounds harmless. The Puzzle Alarm Clock is $52.00 on BimBamBanana.com.

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Posted by: Prashant
September 15, 2006 7:07 PM

Actually I just got a mail on these alarm clocks and it got me hooked to it. Actually it is a really good idea as I have been turning off my alarm and sleeping for the past couple of months.....lol If i get some of these clocks in England I would love it. Please let me know where I could find one


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