Gijs Huisman, Giorgio Uboldi, and Michael-Owen Liston have built the Knock Clock – a cool way to tell the time that could get really annoying, really fast.  When you knock on the Knock Clock, it responds.  Not with the expected “Who’s there?”, but with a number of knocks that correspond to the current time.  This clock knocks at the hours and fifteen minute intervals, so six forty five would be six knocks, a pause, and then three quick knocks.

The only problem is, what if it’s twelve forty five, and I have the counting skills of a three-toed sloth?  All that I’m saying is I’d rather just go with the Pill Shaped Alarm Clock or the Bomba Alarm Clock, or maybe steal my neighbor’s rooster.  That thing is more accurate than your average geeky alarm clock, but will force the other people in your apartment to beat the living daylights out of you at five in the morning.  Also, walking a cow up four flights of stairs.  The only thing funnier than putting a goose in an elevator – forcing a cow to be air lifted off of a roof.  

 

 

So you can see the Knock Clock in all of its knocking glory, I have a video below for you to watch.  On a related note, I’m going to show myself in all of my glory.  ”Hey!  PUT YOUR SHIRT BACK ON!”  But I glitter in the sun.  *pours silver glitter glue all over chest*

 

 

Via: Gizmodo, who does not glitter in the sun, but does turn red after prolonged exposure.  Also, blisters.  They pop like bubble wrap!

If you’re looking for more awesome alarm clock goodies, be sure to check out the Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock and the Alien Hunt Alarm Clock!