I came across a wooden word watch on kickstarter. I like the concept and the approach this chap took (see also Imgur post on building this watch).
I have little more to add except that it felt like the kind of thing I'd love to see on SN, so here you go. I am not involved with this in any way and am (currently) not even backing this. But I just thought it was a cool story about engineering, and I figured it'd be appreciated. I am also kind of hoping some of the reactions will point out similarly cool small tech projects, so please do respond in the comments with your own SoyVertisements of cool, independent projects!
[Ed Note: We occasionally receive self-promoting story submissions. These are quickly noted as 'bin spam' and unceremoniously passed over for use on the site. (You can well imagine what would happen to the submissions queue were we to do otherwise!) This submission does not seem to fall into that category, but it does nudge up against it. The tipping point for my accepting this story is based on three factors. The submitter has been with the site since nearly its inception. (Submissions from ACs and newly-created-accounts just for submitting a self-promoting story will continue to be looked at very askance.) Another factor is the submitter receives no remuneration or benefit from the submission. Lastly, the item in question does look interesting to me and I think it would be of interest to the community. So, if you do [not] want to see more stories like this, on occasion, please indicate so in the comments. Also, any suggestions as to factors to use to assess these kinds of submissions for acceptance are also appreciated. --martyb]
(Score: 2) by FakeBeldin on Thursday August 24 2017, @01:24PM (1 child)
Chump++ here.
I recently got an analog watch myself. It looks great, and not having to whip out the phone just to see the time is very nice too.
I'll have to see whether I'll be wearing it a lot in 6 months, but for now, having a watch makes me giddily happy :)
(Score: 2) by Reziac on Friday August 25 2017, @02:30AM
That wooden word watch is cool as all hell. Both clever and beautiful to look at. Will be interesting to see what else comes out of that fellow's brain.
Alas, on the rare occasions when I wear a watch, it's one that I got for the cost of a stamp, from a coupon in a box of corn flakes. (Yes, really. Cost me 26 cents.)
And there is no Alkibiades to come back and save us from ourselves.