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Most iPhone 4/4s docking stations out there would seem pretty out of place on the set of All in the Family, The Brady Bunch or Debbie Does Dallas. Flowers and tacky wallpaper don't really mesh with [...]

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There's no debating the fact that waking up in the morning sucks, but regardless of how much it sucks it has to happen. The only real choice you have in the matter is how you're [...]

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Sufficient to say we've seen our share of iPhone docking station alarm clocks.  You probably have as well if you took a stroll around your local Brookstone (and by "stroll" we mean looked around while [...]

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$500 or more for a clock might seem crazy, but hear us out. Nooka has been making awesome watches that, while occasionally hard to read are incredibly fun and eye catching. If only there were [...]

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Gasoline and testosterone go together like gin and tonic or whiskey and coke. Gasoline is in a man's blood so it's only natural that he would want to inject some of that into the decorations [...]

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The crackle of a turntable needle touching down has always provided a great sense of anticipation.  It could be the sound of a party starting or a relaxing Sunday afternoon just getting underway.  Kind of [...]

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There's always a special place in our hearts for something that cleverly re-purposes an object to fit another use.  It's ingenuity, or in the common nomenclature of popular culture, MacGuyvering.  These clocks get our stamp of [...]

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Not only is it impressive that Moshi's Alarm Clock Radio is voice-controlled, it's impressive that it recognizes and interprets a variety of colorful expletives and nearly a dozen of your commands.   You can even perform [...]

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When you can get the time from your computer, cell phone, microwave and cable box you don't really need a boring wall clock anymore. But just like we love cool watches for their style, we [...]

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These clocks by Mark Dabelstein remind you that it's always a good time for a good beer. Using salvaged materials and expert woodworking skills, he creates clocks that replace numbers with bottle caps from your [...]

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While most of the clocks at Furni feature rich woods like dark mahogany and beautifully finished walnut they decided to let their interns create a style with more of a beginner's approach. The result is [...]

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The next time you wake up wondering if it's time to get up yet, you can thank Emily for convincing you to stay in bed a bit longer (while introducing you to a brand new [...]

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There's an unwritten code that guys can't ask for directions or help with setting up their electronics. But as much as we hate to admit it, the innate ability to set up any devices is [...]

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It's about time we start making better efforts to recycle our old junk. Recycling doesn't have to stop at bringing your old cans to the curb. If you've got enough vision, your rusted old bike [...]

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Perfect for the old old-school DJ who misses the good-ole days of vinyl. Made from an old recycled turntable and a Doobie Brothers Album (which can be swapped out for a different vinyl if you've [...]

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