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Amazingly confusing clock that tests the phrase “Time is money.” “For a clock that costs $2,388 and is made of not much more than some copper numbers an an old bike chain, you’d expect the Catena (Latin for “chain”) clock to at least work properly. Unfortunately, it looks like the designer, Andreas Dober, cheaped out and just picked up a standard, clockwise-running movement. Take a look. While the numbers seem to run in the correct direction, when it comes to reckoning minutes you have to read backwards. The time shown in the picture is around ten past eleven, but at first glance appears to be ten to eleven. Still, the piece itself is certainly a beauty, and if you have almost two and a half grand lying around for a clock you can probably just pay someone to read it for you. They could also warm up by counting the time it’ll take to arrive on your doorstep: the delivery time is 12-16 weeks.”

Amazingly confusing clock that tests the phrase “Time is money.”

“For a clock that costs $2,388 and is made of not much more than some copper numbers an an old bike chain, you’d expect the Catena (Latin for “chain”) clock to at least work properly.

Unfortunately, it looks like the designer, Andreas Dober, cheaped out and just picked up a standard, clockwise-running movement. Take a look. While the numbers seem to run in the correct direction, when it comes to reckoning minutes you have to read backwards. The time shown in the picture is around ten past eleven, but at first glance appears to be ten to eleven.

Still, the piece itself is certainly a beauty, and if you have almost two and a half grand lying around for a clock you can probably just pay someone to read it for you. They could also warm up by counting the time it’ll take to arrive on your doorstep: the delivery time is 12-16 weeks.”

Spend your money on the things money can buy. Spend your time on the things money can’t buy.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (via dailymurakami)

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getting paid could be that much sweeter, super mario style.

getting paid could be that much sweeter, super mario style.

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From the company that brings you timeless luxury, Rolex. Wonder if we could get one in orange…?

From the company that brings you timeless luxury, Rolex. Wonder if we could get one in orange…?

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Real Currency with Star Wars characters. No, really.

Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Yoda and a cast of other heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away, will join the Queen on coins issued by the South Pacific island state of Niue. While Star Wars characters are depicted in colour on the reverse of the new coins, a traditional effigy of the Queen by the sculptor Raphael Maklouf dominates the obverse. 

The island nation courted controversy in April with the commemorative stamp it issued to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The stamp featured a perforated line down the middle, which split the happy couple. 

Money is the energy of business. Sooner of later if it doesn’t start to flow, the idea is going to sputter and quit on you.

Mel Ziegler, or the Minister of Leaves behind the Republic of Tea. As vulgar as it might sound, I agree with him.  The funny thing about the guys behind RoT is that they really don’t know much about tea.

Read the entire recap on the book by Judy.

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