Today at work my department had its seasonal potluck luncheon and Secret Santa gift exchange, and I have to say that it's a pleasure to work with people who don't fool around when it comes to gift selection. Someone showed the remarkable good judgement required to get me a Wallace and Gromit Liquid Clock 7000, a toy so dangerous to assemble THAT IT CAME WITH A SET OF ACTUAL SAFETY GOGGLES. Yes, Glen Williams received a radio controlled car that would drive up the wall, but hey, safety goggles, Glen - SAFETY GOGGLES.
And, and, it works. The clock is powered by a simple battery made of zinc and copper strips in vinegar (orange juice was the other option for an acid - sorry guys, but vinegar has a much longer unrefrigerated shelf life) and after carefully following the assembly instructions, I now have the digital clock cheerfully ticking away.
My only complaint is that the name is too simple for a Wallace invention. It would have to be something like the Liquid-powered Clock-o-matic 7000 to really qualify.
On the other hand, I'm not so sure about where I myself qualify on the "Only for use by children over ten years old" scale. Because, well, I'm still pretty excited about the goggles.
- Sid
P.S. Is there anyone in the audience who doesn't know about Wallace and Gromit, Great Britain's cheese-loving, tea-drinking, invention-building, stop-motion marvels? A Grand Day Out? The Wrong Trousers? A Close Shave? The Curse of the Were-Rabbit?
Well, as far as I'm concerned you have received the best Christmas gift of the year. And goggles too. Wow, colour me jealous.
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