02-11-2005, 09:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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A Clock that Only Cool People Can Appreciate!!
Are you looking for a unique clock program for your PocketPC or Windows Mobile device? How about something that doesn't rely on those outdated roman numerals or gaudy rotating hands?  How about something REALLY cool that strengthens your position as a bonafide GEEK to all your friends and family? Well, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you BrainThump Binary Clock
In reading this, it helps to have some sort of background in computer architecture or electronic circuit design. So if reading binary numbers is your thing... or maybe you just enjoy confusing others, you can pick it up from Handango for $9.95. And in case you're still wondering, the time displayed is 11 minutes and 37 seconds past midnight! Hopefully, the hour and minutes were already obvious to everyone, right? 
Post-Edit - Actual time corrected! My Geekiness doesn't measure up!!
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02-11-2005, 09:05 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 450
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Re: A Clock that Only Cool People Can Appreciate!!
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Originally Posted by Ekkie Tepsupornchai
And in case you're still wondering, the time displayed is 11 minutes and 36 seconds past midnight!
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Hmmm... the geek in me tells me its actually 11 minutes and 37 seconds past...
Sorry Ekkie, you must not be too geeky.
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02-11-2005, 09:22 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 601
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That nagging, thrifty side of me must ask, "Why"? I know... "Because" :roll:
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02-11-2005, 09:25 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 267
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but I'm not dork(dumb geek) enough to pay $9 for some talented geek ninja can do for free 
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02-11-2005, 09:27 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 97
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I was going t opost about the seconds....I have to get this.
I have one of the desk clocks on my kitchen counter and people always ask me how it works. I never tell them. Only that its too technical for you just trust me.
I think 10 bucks is a little much but hey I am a gekk at heart so I must have it. It is actually a good conversation starter! In the right situations of course.
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02-11-2005, 09:31 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 268
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Anyone else just glance at the clock in the upper right of the screenshot for the time? :wink: :lol:
-arebelspy
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02-11-2005, 09:38 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 323
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Originally Posted by arebelspy
Anyone else just glance at the clock in the upper right of the screenshot for the time? :wink: :lol:
-arebelspy
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Ah, but that clock doesn't tell you the seconds!!
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02-11-2005, 10:03 PM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,411
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Originally Posted by rocky_raher
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Originally Posted by arebelspy
Anyone else just glance at the clock in the upper right of the screenshot for the time? :wink: :lol:
-arebelspy
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Ah, but that clock doesn't tell you the seconds!! |
Ah, but are the seconds right? No point in precision without accuracy.
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02-11-2005, 10:11 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 7
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psuedo-binary
Sure, each base-10 digit is represented in binary, but it's broken up based on base-10 notation.
A true binary clock should have just 3 values for hours, minutes, seconds... with 5, 6, and 6 digits respectively (or just 6 for each to make it pretty)
Or better, just one value for the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970. :wink:
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02-11-2005, 10:39 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 38
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The time is actually 00:11:37.
Keirmeister
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Linear Mode
