Vinyl Record Clock
In some houses it’s always music time, no matter the hour of the day. Still, it’s nice to know if you have to go to work or something. A vinyl record clock represents the perfect way to keep time.
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This beautiful mechanical wooden clock is a DIY kit, which means you should only go with this one if you’re up for a challenge. It does have clear instructions but requires a few simple hand tools to assemble including a small saw, some wood glue and sandpaper. It is mechanically powered, no batteries here, so you’ll also need to wind it periodically. But it’s a fun puzzle and certainly a very unusual clock.
The perfect combination wall clock and night light for people who love astronomy, this clock absorbs light during the day and glows like the moon at night. Battery operated and completely silent, this unique wall clock will not disturb your peaceful slumber as you bath in its moonlight.
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They say change always starts with the person in the mirror. But when you look into this mirror, you actually see two people. There’s you, and then there’s someone else in way better shape who’s trying to get you to do things you might not really feel like doing. And that’s not just any old fit person who’s goading you on — it’s an elite personal trainer from a top gym. So you better listen. This is the perfect workout gift for someone who needs that little bit of extrinsic motivation, but is narcissistic enough to kind of like staring at themselves while they work out. So, pretty much everybody.
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In classier quarters this might be called a “decanter.” But the built-in stupidity of a decanter is that it’s really just a big glass you’re not allowed to drink out of. You see, in the genteel world of wine, “classy” consists of adding unnecessary steps to what should be a simple process. Of course, bourgeois society has attached all kinds of stigma to drinking straight from the bottle, so some kind of compromise is necessary. And that compromise is right here.
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