This is the antithisis of the Terror Clock (q.v.). At the preset hour, the Mild Concern Clock produces a sonic or other stimulus designed to merely cause Mild Concern, rather than Alarm or Terror, thus waking the sleeper gently.
-- 8th of 7, Nov 11 2002

What should the sound be? The sound of a leaking roof? The sound of your car being stolen from your garage?
-- bristolz, Nov 11 2002


Don't you just turn the settings down on the Terror Clock?
-- General Washington, Nov 11 2002


perhaps it speaks to you very quietly in a rather sarcastic tone " so, you don't want to get up today? you don't give a damn about losing your job! the dogs are about to do a pile on the carpet! oh well, who gives a toss? I don't"
-- po, Nov 11 2002


A sure fire approach would be for the alarm clock to start with warm comfy phrases:

<alarm's voice>

"MMmmmm...."

"MMMMMmmmm..."

"MMMMMMMMmmmm! mmm..."

<next round>

"MMMMMMMMmmmmm.....!"

"MMMMM!!!!

"...a a a h h h..."

"n i i i i i ce... w a a a a a r r r m m...w w w e t.... bed...."

<Sleeper-naught>

"Aarrrgh!"
-- _Mowgli_, Nov 11 2002


a close relative to Talky Toaster?
-- rbl, Nov 11 2002



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