Comments on: Observational Time with John Goodman http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/ The Official Weblog of The Long Now Foundation and Friends Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Roger Allen http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-17356 Roger Allen Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:58:42 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-17356 [...] John Goodman from Distractivity via [...] [...] John Goodman from Distractivity via [...]

]]> By: Michael Behrendt http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-8552 Michael Behrendt Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:26:00 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-8552 It sounds totally cool. Where do I buy it? It sounds totally cool. Where do I buy it?

]]> By: Chris Heath http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-8548 Chris Heath Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:21:49 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-8548 I have rarely used an alarm clock for over twenty five years now. I did go through a phase where I would tell myself what time I wanted to wake up, and when I did, it was always at that time, usually a minute or two before. I still occasionally do this. If I ever used the alarm, I always found myself waking up – 1 or two minutes before it went off! Come to think of it, I did set the alarm the other day to catch a very early flight (I only fly once every two years at the most), but woke up a few minutes before the alarm anyway, so there was no point. I have rarely used an alarm clock for over twenty five years now.

I did go through a phase where I would tell myself what time I wanted to wake up, and when I did, it was always at that time, usually a minute or two before. I still occasionally do this.

If I ever used the alarm, I always found myself waking up – 1 or two minutes before it went off!

Come to think of it, I did set the alarm the other day to catch a very early flight (I only fly once every two years at the most), but woke up a few minutes before the alarm anyway, so there was no point.

]]> By: June Wells http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-8389 June Wells Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:36:53 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-8389 I do not use an alarm clock, can predict the time of day within 5-10 minutes not having seen a clock all day, and am constantly nudged into memories and realizations of current expectations by a color in the sky... the light of sun or moon... the smell of a mountain spring... the sound of grass crushing underfoot... the list is endless. I've often wondered how, and more importantly why, I do this... Mr. Goodman has given me a sense of importance for what I imagined were a barrage of useless skills. I feel like a human Annosphere and I like it! I do not use an alarm clock, can predict the time of day within 5-10 minutes not having seen a clock all day, and am constantly nudged into memories and realizations of current expectations by a color in the sky… the light of sun or moon… the smell of a mountain spring… the sound of grass crushing underfoot… the list is endless. I’ve often wondered how, and more importantly why, I do this… Mr. Goodman has given me a sense of importance for what I imagined were a barrage of useless skills. I feel like a human Annosphere and I like it!

]]> By: Laurie Woo http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-8377 Laurie Woo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:03:01 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-8377 Loved reading about this, especially as we enter the darkest days surrounding the Winter Solstice (my least favorite time of year). Beautifully done, John! Loved reading about this, especially as we enter the darkest days surrounding the Winter Solstice (my least favorite time of year). Beautifully done, John!

]]> By: John Goodman http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-8368 John Goodman Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:47:36 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-8368 Re:ojiikun - I'm sorry you had a bad experience with pop-ups. I'm not seeing that problem when I try. Re:Paul - The mechanism at the heart of the annosphere is remarkably simple. The animation at http://annosphere.com/demo is my best effort at explaining the principle. Please send me a note if you have any specific questions. ( feedback "at" annosphere "dot" com ) Thanks. Re:ojiikun – I’m sorry you had a bad experience with pop-ups. I’m not seeing that problem when I try.

Re:Paul – The mechanism at the heart of the annosphere is remarkably simple. The animation at http://annosphere.com/demo is my best effort at explaining the principle. Please send me a note if you have any specific questions. ( feedback “at” annosphere “dot” com )

Thanks.

]]> By: ojiikun http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-8347 ojiikun Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:31:13 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-8347 Warning to readers: I'm not certain if the artist's site was hacked, or if it's just like this, but be prepared for a deluge of pop-up adverts when you go there and click links. :( Warning to readers: I’m not certain if the artist’s site was hacked, or if it’s just like this, but be prepared for a deluge of pop-up adverts when you go there and click links. :(

]]> By: Paul http://blog.longnow.org/2009/10/15/observational-time-with-john-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-8345 Paul Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:59:21 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/?p=811#comment-8345 This is a wonderful little device, i would love to look at the plans and whatnot associated with it. also, a similar setup would make a nice addition to the dials of the final clock, would it not? perhaps accompanied by a true sundial outside? anyway, really appreciated this. This is a wonderful little device, i would love to look at the plans and whatnot associated with it. also, a similar setup would make a nice addition to the dials of the final clock, would it not? perhaps accompanied by a true sundial outside?

anyway, really appreciated this.

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