Clockspeddler Blog

Clocks rock my socks off.  I don’t think there’s a single house that doesn’t have one in it, and I know I’ve got a clock in every single room of my house.  I just like to keep track of time, and am kind of a stickler for schedules.

Clocks come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, so let’s take a look at a few so we can be clear on what we’re talking about here.  Custom Digital clocks, for example, are clocks that don’t necessarily have hands that go around a clock face but actually display numbers for the hour and minutes.  Some will even display seconds, and some even try to imitate more old fashioned clocks.  They’re always battery powered and electronic… I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen one that was wound up and ran because of springs and pulleys. 

Some people also refer to clocks as timepieces, but I don’t think I’ve ever called a clock one.  When someone uses that word I always think of watches, the old wind-up kinds people with monocles and top hats carried around in a pocket.