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Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Post by chaostheory »

gress wrote: post #80

Sounds like something from Harrison Bergeron.

"It was tragic, all right, but George and Hazel couldn't think about it very hard. Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn't think about anything except in short bursts. And George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains. "

Yeah I'm not sure why people would buy this.

Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Post by RandallBrown »

r00fus wrote: post #13

From TFA: > Oh, and no, it's not waterproof, so don't shower with it. Water resistance just seems to be a requirement these days - even my Pebble which I'd never wear in the shower is water resistant so when I am forced to react to a bath incident, I don't worry about the watch, and my kids instead. Sounds like a pet project - maybe they should hire a real watch designer who can get them from hobby to actual product…

Funny, my friend with a pebble loves using his in the shower. His girlfriend thinks its weird when he reads funny texts and is laughing in the shower.

Some people don't want to be that connected though.

Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Post by btgeekboy »

jamii wrote: post #31

It's a really nice idea, but why buy a watch when you already have a vibrating computer in your pocket? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nedzadhrnj...

...or attached to your hip:

http://www.fitbit.com/one

Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Post by kemist »

teddyh wrote: post #42

> it adds an undeniable “rhythm” to the day, chopping it into chunks The gods confound the man who first found out how to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, who in this place set up a sundial, to cut and hack my days so wretchedly into small portions! When I was a boy, my belly was my sundial — one surer, truer, and more exact than any of them. This dial told me when ’twas proper time to go to dinner, when I had a…

> With Durr you become aware of how your brain alters the length of a bus ride, how fast you finish a beer, how time flies by when you enjoy yourself, and drags along when you wait in line at the post office.

Let me propose the 20% case that'll feel like the 80% case. Having a beer with a friend and sharing laughter, and ...buzz.buzz.buzz... being reminded mid-laugh that you're having a beer with a friend sharing a laugh.

I enjoy the moments where my brain adjusts the volume of the world around me, I get lost in thought and time becomes my bitch.

Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Post by btgeekboy »

cwp wrote: post #17
mnbvcxza wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I could do it for free with the alarm snooze feature on my 5 year old blackberry.

Walking around with a phone strapped to your wrist would be awkward.

And yet people strap them to their arms while running around town wearing nothing but spandex.

Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

#87

Post by gress »

chaostheory wrote: post #81
gress wrote: post #80

Sounds like something from Harrison Bergeron.

"It was tragic, all right, but George and Hazel couldn't think about it very hard. Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn't think about anything except in short bursts. And George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, t…

Thanks! That was the quote I wanted but couldn't find.

Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Post by nazgulnarsil »

graue wrote: post #62
nazgulnarsil wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have not been able to find a good solution to having a personal vibrating timer with me. Requirements: Easy to set so no frictional cost to starting a pomodoro for instance. Does not beep. Keeps vibrating until silenced rather than vibrating once and then stopping (I don't notice these).

Pebble has a timer app that meets all your requirements. I use it for pomodoros, laundry, steeping tea, cooking rice, etc. Unbelievably handy.

I think that pushes me over the edge on pebble. Thanks!

Re: Durr: A shivering unisex bracelet that investigates our perception of 5 minutes

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Post by tempestn »

foob wrote: post #11
trebor wrote: post #9

The idea might be good, but the price is extravagant. I think the parts should cost only $60-70, maybe less, so charging nearly $148 is laughable. Especially when I can get a nice, brand-name watch for $118 or so.

What was the price? They sold out of them and have apparently taken it down now.

So presumably if anything the price wasn't high enough...
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