The Technology Vent and Rant Thread - Page 140

Sirtel · 10-11-2024, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.p.s

When I started college, I had an already very old electric clock/alarm with all mechanical controls. The alarm was controlled by a cam with a steep drop enabling a very loud, annoying buzzer, followed by a flat stretch lasting quite a few minutes then a long ramp gradually silencing it. It had no snooze function.

At first I had it by the bed. But I got to where I quickly shut it off and went back to sleep. Then I decided to rest a while with it still going, but would shut it off then go back to sleep. I next moved it further from the bed to force me to get up. I eventually got to where I would just wait it out until it shut itself off. It's amazing what you can get used to.

Renate · 10-11-2024, 08:11 AM

I've had friends with multiple alarm clocks and they still had to have a friend call them on the phone each morning to be sure.

Me? I wake up at the drop of a pin. The RPMs in my head jump immediately. "What projects do I have to do today?" Sometimes I wish that it was not so.

badgoodDeb · Today, 12:25 AM

I have four alarms set on my phone, which start ganging up in frequency as the 9-min snoozes start to put them all near in time. I still manage to snooze them all. I've added two physical alarms which are 2 and 3 feet away, but I'm learning how they snooze too.

Note, I'm retired now, so it doesn't matter, but it is starting to get awkward that I get up at 11:00 am and breakfast (brunch) starts at 1:00pm. My body would really prefer a day to be 26 hours long. I never want to stop reading at night, and I never want to stop sleeping in the morning.

BetterRed · Today, 04:53 AM

My Z key decided to be a second W key, a restart fixed it… no idea why.

Renate · Today, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Note, I'm retired now, so it doesn't matter, but it is starting to get awkward that I get up at 11:00 am and breakfast (brunch) starts at 1:00pm.

I'm bad. I find it hard to keep my eyes open after 8 PM. And it's a struggle to stay in bed until at least 4 AM.

John F · Today, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

I'm bad. I find it hard to keep my eyes open after 8 PM. And it's a struggle to stay in bed until at least 4 AM.

We must be twins.

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10-11-2024, 08:11 AM	#2087
Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 2,999 Karma: 12345837 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	I've had friends with multiple alarm clocks and they still had to have a friend call them on the phone each morning to be sure. Me? I wake up at the drop of a pin. The RPMs in my head jump immediately. "What projects do I have to do today?" Sometimes I wish that it was not so.

Today, 12:25 AM	#2088
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,515 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I have four alarms set on my phone, which start ganging up in frequency as the 9-min snoozes start to put them all near in time. I still manage to snooze them all. I've added two physical alarms which are 2 and 3 feet away, but I'm learning how they snooze too. Note, I'm retired now, so it doesn't matter, but it is starting to get awkward that I get up at 11:00 am and breakfast (brunch) starts at 1:00pm. My body would really prefer a day to be 26 hours long. I never want to stop reading at night, and I never want to stop sleeping in the morning.

Today, 04:53 AM	#2089
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,956 Karma: 27620688 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	My Z key decided to be a second W key, a restart fixed it… no idea why.