There’s something about winter, with its late sunrise and layered blankets, that makes it near impossible to scoop yourself out of bed in the morning. I’ve got one friend who’s currently employing 4 different alarms in the morning to get up and still can’t seem to make it into work on time — tv timers are easy to tune out after a couple of minutes, and cell phone/alarm clock beeping is quickly snoozed with a push of the button (sure, you have to do it every ten minutes, but somehow it’s still better than actually getting up).
The trick seems to be engaging your whole self — more than just the physical movement of thwacking at a device, there’s something to be gained from dragging your brain into the process, maybe even triggering a bit of panic. Which is why I’m adding the Danger Bomb Clock to my friend’s birthday list, perhaps single-handedly saving a career.
This limited edition alarm shocks you awake with explosive sounds and a randomized code that’s refreshed each morning forcing you to work some mental muscle and disable the proper connectors before the thing will finally shut up.
tick it on the other side of your room and voila, you’ve got yourself a huge pain in the ass first thing in the morning… but you’ll get out of bed, so mission accomplished. The Danger Bomb Clock is available from ThinkGeek for $34.99.
