Zerkfitting
Team Owner
My 40 year old JC Penny clock radio is dying, the radio died but the clock and alarm still work (the alarm is too loud). I don't think I've owned many things that long - it is like an old friend. So I've been looking for a replacement. It turns out the 40 year old features don't seem to be available on clock radios any more. I can set mine to go off any day of the week. I'm discovering that my clock radio has been replaced with smart phones; I prefer a dedicated device (I doubt a phone will last 40 years and you can't see the time without waking it up).
I found a couple clock radios that work like mine but they are no longer manufactured (they are available used on Ebay for $140). I've been using my tablet for my alarm for now (nice alarm tone) but it needs more attention than my clock radio; ironically, I have to wake up the tablet to turn off the alarm and see the clock. The old JC Penny clock continues to do its job.
I talked to someone at work who is my age about it and she showed me her smart watch and suggested I'm stuck in 1911.
I found a couple clock radios that work like mine but they are no longer manufactured (they are available used on Ebay for $140). I've been using my tablet for my alarm for now (nice alarm tone) but it needs more attention than my clock radio; ironically, I have to wake up the tablet to turn off the alarm and see the clock. The old JC Penny clock continues to do its job.
I talked to someone at work who is my age about it and she showed me her smart watch and suggested I'm stuck in 1911.