Artsy Citrus Clock turns lemons into time of day
By Darren Murph 
posted Nov 29th 2008 8:33PM
posted Nov 29th 2008 8:33PM
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I'll buy one, especially since my house will be foreclosed in only a week.
yeah its probably being foreclosed because you make stupid purchases like this one.
If your a person who got screwed by your bank then I'm sorry for you
If your an idiot that bought a house that's way to big that you could barely afford and got into debt over your head then oh well I hope someone with good intentions buys your home at auction
The "American Dream" has become more of a nightmare hasn't it?
I swear, it's "Siegfried" all over again. The story of an aristocrat who builds (or in your case buys) a house that's too big. He cuts corners on the construction (or in your case on the home loan) and the world ends. I think we're witnessing that last part now.
There's no making lemonade out of that one.
Cool idea, but wont you have an issue with fruit flies before your "battery" is dead?
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana"
Now I get it!
I thought fruit literally flies through the air like a banana. Now it's "fruit flies" as in the little insects like to hover around a banana.
(I should stop taking quotes literally then...)
Also, the actual time part is flat, so it'll be hard to read unless you're above the clock
Dude, this is such old news...
totally saw this in 6th grade science like a few decades ago.
(doing impression of guy who always says: OLD... saw it on DIGG like 3 weeks ago)
Did you get it?
@GiF
Ya, IMHO "stellar design" by definition is a healthy marriage of form AND function... this seems to be all about the former. Tsk tsk Engadget, our old pal Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is rolling over in his grave right now.
Lemons contain citric acid which is a natural repellent for fruit flies.
on the upside you would have a nice fresh lemony scent
Oh I see now expressions are used as a means to OOOOH.
Welcome to cluetown, population: you
Fortnight!
Don't eat the lemon afterwards.. it could kill you!
Thanks for the heads up, I didn't know I was getting into a dangerous situation here.
Does this mean if you use a lime instead, the clock will go backwards?
Not lemons, not limes - use oranges as in clockwork orange!
what it I use 4 lemons? Will it alter the Space-time continuum.
It's time for a LEMON PARTY!
Laughoutloud, how apt.
What time's the party?
You can't have a lemon party without old Dick.
do you have to set the time every time you swap out lemons?
That's why there are two lemons.
Redundancy. :)
@ Aguiluz: RAIL (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Lemons)?
Yes but i have a feeling its RAIL 0 not RAIL 1 plus the RAIL drivers for windows vista are horrible
More like delicious array, but whatever. This clock wouldn't work for me, as i love to eat lemons / limes, and wouldn't be able to leave them there for more than a few minutes.
Wouldn't FAIL (Fruity Array of Inexpensive Lemons) be more appropriate?
You set the time with LimeWire :)
A lemon every 2 weeks would be FAR more expensive than an actually battery.
This is pure kitch.
As far as I'm aware, they're not marketing this based on its practicality.
no kidding. I go through like 50 lemons a day using my lemon powered tv.
Also lemon juice will eat the stain right off the wood veneer.
Lemon powered space shuttle, forgettaboutit.
not if they're rechargable lemons
I know what you mean.
My lemon-powered iPhone won't even let me replace the battery... it smells a bit after a good 6 months of use!
I don't really know much about the science of this. Can you just put a bowl like design and squeeze the juice in there? Coz you don't want that lemon gets rotten after a couple of days right? Anyway, I hope this could power our cars somebody. LOL.
IT is *NOT* the lemons that power this thing. The lemons simply provide an electrolytic solution (citrus acid in water) that connects the two metal electrodes. When connected, the electrodes undergo a redox reaction --- akin to water on iron causing oxidation into rust. The actual energy powering the clock came originally from all the energy used at the metal factory to reduce the metal oxide ore into pure copper or tin.
I like the smell of citrus in the morning :)
Looks like this could turn sour real quickly.
Oh please, at least use an analog clock like in that episode of "The Edison Twins"
Yeah, because then it would only take 20 lemons a week instead of 40.
so it's a $??.?? ant magnet?
nice
Has anyone noticed how engadget stories have gotten gradually more ridiculous and irrelevant? A $168,000 speaker from Japan? A clock powered by citrus fruit? Seriously, engadget? (notice how many question marks I use; that denotes cunning insight)
Real companies don't issue press releases on saturdays. And by saturday, I obviously mean CATURDAY!
I totally agree %100
More coverage on the iPhone and its competition is welcomed...
I thought this was a gadget and electronics website? Last time I checked this clock is a gadget, and those speakers are electronics.
What's the problem here?
i dunno, i think some of us might find these stories interesting and a nice break from all the serious gadget news. i sure do.
also, not everyone is really that interested in a conversation all about the iphone's awesome specs or nvidia's new gfx card. you're gonna have trouble chatting with someone not interested in gadgets about that. lemon clocks, on the other hand....
This IS a gadget
Yes, in the last two posts Engadget has become outrageous!
I know it's starting to look like Gizmodo!
And I thought we would get through this one without an iPhone comment from iEye.... I'm disappointed.
You know what they say..
"When life gives you lemons, make a clock."
well i prefer
that if life gave me lemons
i would make orange juice and leave everyone wondering how i did it :)
or
“When life gives you lemons, find someone whose life is giving him vodka and throw a party.”
Can I replace the oranges with some jugs?
Have it your way thats our moto
put an alarm clock in it and we'll talk... i know that probably takes up more power, but that way the orange would probably have to be on the clock at all times, and when it goes off, just kill the power by removing the orange. i would love to push oranges off my table instead of pressing a button to snooze
i need to go to the patent office :P
Outfit it with an orange and a grapefruit, then, when you wake up, pound the orange to shut it off. You'll have your grapefruit and freshly squeezed orange juice. Breakfast and an alarm clock!
Dont you build a Lemon Powered Alarm Clock or Crystal Radio the first time you go to cub scout day camp?
Zaphod Beeblebrox approves.
well the IPHONE.......bla bla bla lemons
With a new Iphone lemon power pack you can now get 2 extra hours out of your Iphone
These aren't allowed where I live, lemon laws
Harharhar
SCIENCE!
SCIENCE!
Plus two. Hundred!
SOCIAL STUDIES!
Thanks for the smiles, guys! I consider the lemon clock a gadget, and (except for the lackluster folks berating someone they don't know who is about to lose their home) really enjoyed the cute comments...
I hope this means people won't be having lemon parties...
I actually want one : /. Where is the link to purchase it.
but will it power my quad core extreme, 4xcrossfire 4870x2?
no. shh
Yes it can but your PSU would probally require a Dedicated Citrius Circuit
They should integrate these into pitchers of lemonade.
Most boring and uninspiring piece of "art"
i assume this gadget forgets the time when you finally take the lemons off to make some lemonade?
I think it should be rechargable so you could leave the lemons on for a minute and in that time the clock would get charged enough for a day of working. After that you could make some lemonade.
imo that would be a great incentive for people not to forget about their daily dose of vitamin C :D
It has been mentioned already. Two lemons... Leave one on while changing the other... Loads of funny "RAIL" jokes.... seriously just look a little.
Mmm... This aint new! I remember a president of the galaxy was kept running on a similar fashion.
This would be better with this attachment get the info here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU
Can only read when looking down, pointless.
Does anyone else see a HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy parallel here?!?! "Go with a hunch of a man... who's brains... are fueled... by LEMONS?!?!"
They look like boobies! There! I've said it!
Those......do not look like very attractive boobies.
I'm sorry, but that's just me.
The one closest to the clock is sexy.
Oh, what a waste of precious lemon. Why not recycle our own urine.
In its ammonium and salt would do the same business.
Provided, if you can endure the smell and able to deal with blue bottle fly
instead of fruit fly. ( I doubt though fruit fly ever come to citrus )
We may need to sacrifice some comfort to contribute Great cause of Eco' matter.
Any how, the art is an utter wasteful activity, as I know since I do Dorkbot.