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Don't fix the problem just change the parameters (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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[–] 12 points 10 months ago* (7 children)

NGL, wind up analog clocks are useful in places where the power goes out often. I have a 7-day grandfather clock and it's been a godsend when northeasters turn into ice storms that take down the power for days..

(Northern New England has wretched winter weather some years)

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    I don’t have a horse in this race, but your argument doesn’t hold up. If you want a way to tell the time during a power outage, you don’t need an analogue clock, you need one that runs on batteries.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    I'm also horseless, but their analog clock is a wind-up, no batteries required. So if you're snowed in and can't get to the store, it's one less thing that will take up batteries.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    I have a watch that is piwered by movement, and it is analog. Love the thing cause I don't have to remember to charge it or replace the batteries, it charges when I wear it. However if I forget to wear it it will likely die. But then I just give it a good shake and update the time.

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  • [–] -2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    I don't know why you would need a clock if you're trapped in your house. Maybe if you have to take pills at a specific time but usually you can be off by an hour or two which I can tell simply by looking outside and sensing time internally.

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