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Clocks are plotting against me

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bastXXXette@sonic.net - 07 Apr 2008 00:09 GMT
My clocks might be trying to gaslight me. Earlier I looked at the clock
in my bedroom, and it said 4pm. But when I went into the kitchen, that
clock said 3:00. Since the kitchen clock is an analog on-the-wall clock,
I don't see how it could have been set back without my doing it. However,
the bedroom clock has little control buttons on top, and it's all too easy
for a kitty to sit on the clock and change the time. OK, that explanation
makes sense, right?

Then I log onto the computer, and it says... 4pm. WTF?? So I check the
time on the server I'm logged into (remote server at sonic.net), it says
3pm.

Clocks are trying to drive me insane.

Finally, I figured it out. The bedroom clock was indeed changed by a
cat. If a kitty sits or steps on the "hour" button, the time will move
forward by hours.

And the computer clock was automatically set forward an hour because it
thinks this is the "spring forward" weekend (for Daylight Savings). It
was all a diabolical coincidence.

I'm glad it wasn't 4:00 - I have to get to the pet store before they
close and buy my girls their Wellness - and visit Everett!

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hopitus - 07 Apr 2008 00:49 GMT
On Apr 6, 5:09 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote:
> My clocks might be trying to gaslight me. Earlier I looked at the clock
> in my bedroom, and it said 4pm. But when I went into the kitchen, that
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>
> To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name.  ^..^

Perhaps you have forgotten our posts re "appliance uprising" previous
thread.....look out for the larger ones in kitchen to join in....
bastXXXette@sonic.net - 07 Apr 2008 01:34 GMT
>> Clocks are trying to drive me insane...

> Perhaps you have forgotten our posts re "appliance uprising" previous
> thread.....look out for the larger ones in kitchen to join in....

I did forget about that! Yikes!!

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Kyla  =^. .^= - 07 Apr 2008 01:47 GMT
<bastXXXette...
> hopitus <
> >> Clocks are trying to drive me insane...
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> I did forget about that! Yikes!!

Where's that thread at?
My coffee maker has greeblings in it too
They gonna get 'ground' up <G>
Kyla
Kyla  =^. .^= - 07 Apr 2008 01:30 GMT
"ticks' ya off huh?  LOL
Kyla
-looking at her 'backwards' Bullwinkle wall clock
<bastXXXette
> My clocks might be trying to gaslight me. Earlier I looked at the clock
> in my bedroom, and it said 4pm. But when I went into the kitchen, that
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> I'm glad it wasn't 4:00 - I have to get to the pet store before they
> close and buy my girls their Wellness - and visit Everett!
bastXXXette@sonic.net - 07 Apr 2008 01:35 GMT
Aaaargh - *groan*. :)

> "ticks' ya off huh?  LOL
> Kyla
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> > I'm glad it wasn't 4:00 - I have to get to the pet store before they
> > close and buy my girls their Wellness - and visit Everett!

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Kyla  =^. .^= - 07 Apr 2008 01:45 GMT
Glad to lend a 'hand' <EG>
Kyla

<bastXXXette...
> Aaaargh - *groan*. :)
>
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> > > I'm glad it wasn't 4:00 - I have to get to the pet store before they
> > > close and buy my girls their Wellness - and visit Everett!
outsider - 08 Apr 2008 00:16 GMT
> Aaaargh - *groan*. :)
>
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> > > I'm glad it wasn't 4:00 - I have to get to the pet store before
> > > they close and buy my girls their Wellness - and visit Everett!

Ok, don't get all wound up now.
Kyla =^. .^= - 08 Apr 2008 07:54 GMT
"outsider" >
>> Aaaargh - *groan*. :)
>>
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> Ok, don't get all wound up now.
Glad to lend a hand.
Sherry - 07 Apr 2008 04:29 GMT
On Apr 6, 6:09 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote:
> My clocks might be trying to gaslight me. Earlier I looked at the clock
> in my bedroom, and it said 4pm. But when I went into the kitchen, that
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>
> To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name.  ^..^

I think your first theory is correct. They're trying to gaslight
you. :-)

Sherry
jmcquown - 07 Apr 2008 13:28 GMT
> On Apr 6, 6:09 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote:
>> My clocks might be trying to gaslight me. Earlier I looked at the
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> Sherry

And what a great old film that was! :)

Jill
Kyla  =^. .^= - 07 Apr 2008 22:16 GMT
"jmcquown" ...
>> On Apr 6, 6:09 pm, :
>>> My clocks might be trying to gaslight me. Earlier I looked at the
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>
> Jill

Yes, yes it was:)
Hug
Kyla
Suz - 07 Apr 2008 14:39 GMT
> On Apr 6, 6:09�pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote:
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Or you've entered the Twilight Zone Joyce (cue scary music) ;o)
Suz&Spicey
bastXXXette@sonic.net - 07 Apr 2008 22:14 GMT
> Or you've entered the Twilight Zone Joyce (cue scary music) ;o)

Speaking of the Twilight Zone and clocks, last night I saw an episode
that I hadn't seen before (and when's the last time that happened?),
about an old man who could continue to stay alive as long as he kept his
grandfather clock wound up. If he let it wind down, then he would die.
Except that in the end, it did wind down and he ended up not dying. It
starred Ed Wynn.

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Kyla  =^. .^= - 07 Apr 2008 22:22 GMT
<bastXXXette
> Suz <:
>
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> Except that in the end, it did wind down and he ended up not dying. It
> starred Ed Wynn.

I seem to  remember that one.
BTW, they have a Twiglight Zone ringtone for cellphones.
Too bad it won't work on my pre-paid one.
I have to renew my ID card before it expires in about a week.
What happens if I don't renew it...will 'I' expire?  LOL
Hug
Kyla
Ann - 07 Apr 2008 21:54 GMT
My clock on the VCR did the same thing. Peter and I were on the computer and
came into the livingroom. One clock said 5:30 and the VCR said 6:30. It took
us a few minutes to figure it out.

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> My clocks might be trying to gaslight me. Earlier I looked at the clock
> in my bedroom, and it said 4pm. But when I went into the kitchen, that
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> I'm glad it wasn't 4:00 - I have to get to the pet store before they
> close and buy my girls their Wellness - and visit Everett!
 
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