h a l f b a k e r y"My only concern is that it wouldn't work, which I see as a problem."
add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random
news, help, about, links, report a problem
browse anonymously,
or get an account
and write.
register,
|
|
|
I had a look at [FJ's] clocks, and I didn't see this one: I hope I'm correct.
An LCD display shows a typical village scene corresponding to the time of day.
For example, the milkman comes at 6am, the postman comes at 8am, the pub opens at 7pm, chucking out time is at 11pm.
Sound effects
could be used as well: chinking of bottles, singing in the pub
These things are repeated every day.
For accuracy, the village itself could have a village clock.
I imagine the whole thing as a painting on the wall.
Believe it or not, this idea came to me about 25 years ago, but the technology was not available. Now I think it is too easily bakeable.
technology not available 25 years ago? mebbe not but this little beauty would be something like you envisage..
http://manchesterhi...levue/guinness.html
[po, Oct 04 2004]
Time-sensitive 3D shading
http://www.halfbake...tive_203D_20shading
very similar to krelnik's post, the annos and the third link [FarmerJohn, Oct 04 2004]
(?) Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew.
http://www.nostalgi...v/kids/trumpton.jpg
sorry, seemed apt. [po, Oct 04 2004]
Please log in.
If you're not logged in,
you can see what this page
looks like, but you will
not be able to add anything.
Annotation:
|
| |
Actually, I've long wanted to do this with, say, a Constable painting. But why an LCD? Much easier with a flat screen TV or computer monitor. |
|
| |
[DrCurry], Of course, TFT, plasma, whatever can do the job: that's not so important.
I like your idea about paintings. Horse drawn carts with hay on them appearing as regular as clockwork.
The village came to mind because there is scope for many things during the day, and night. Imagine a traditional English village with a church, pub, baker, butcher etc.
The date could be shown on one of the doors, the day - perhaps the street name, and the month by the village name.
No.27 Monday Street, November.
Main spring now wound up: That should read No.22 Monday Street, March. |
|
| |
I think your clock is fast, Ling. mine only makes it March. |
|
| |
Damn computer clocks - never right. Ought to be considering how much they cost.
Hang on a minute: I'll wind it up a bit. |
|
| |
Of course, the milkman can't come by everyone's house at 6. This makes the village sized one imprecise and customization required for the home version. |
|
| |
[Worldgineer], the milkman could start at the end of the street at 5:45am, and work his way along, finally finishing at 6:15am. Whistling all the way.
At dawn, a cockerel sounds, and a boot is thrown at it from a nearby window. |
|
| |
I thought with the overview, that perhaps all the events would be tear-jerkers: |
|
| |
drunk boyfriend rolls in the door at 4am telling you he's in love with his ex |
|
| |
young homeless child begs for a penny at 8am |
|
| |
boss fires you upon arrival at work at 9am |
|
| |
// But why an LCD? Much easier with a flat screen TV or
computer monitor. // |
|
| |
How is "an LCD" necessarily not "a flat screen TV or
computer monitor"? I believe most of those are LCDs. |
|
| |
Well of course that's what "They" want you to believe ... |
|
| |