It's just a normal clock. Any clock will do.
But it is rigged so that it will give it's "tick" sound just once every hour. Nothing big like a gong, just a tiny little tick to let you know an hour has gone by.
After about three or four clicks you lose count, how long have I been sitting here contemplating life, the universe and everything? You ask yourself. But you soon relax as you are waiting for the next one.
HMMMMMMMM, AHHHHHHHH, Yes, nice and quiet.-- zeno, Sep 07 2005 some piece and quiet Alphabakerysaid link, scroll down for said anno [zeno, Sep 07 2005] to be used here Silence_20groupTo remind us when session is over [Susan, Sep 13 2005] You obviously have far too much free time [zeno].
What's with the category?-- hidden truths, Sep 08 2005 random, halfbakery