The Accursèd Alphabetical Clock

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Article

  • Analog clock face where hour/minute labels are spelled-out words not numbers
  • Words arranged radially; reads time in English text around the dial
  • Purely aesthetic/novelty project

Discussion

  • Commenter explained ‘accursèd’ accent marks pronunciation as three syllables
  • Commenter puzzled by minute hand pointing at ‘Twelve’ while displaying :29
  • Appreciation for fractal self-similarity of number-word layout at multiple scales

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Added Apr 16, 2026
Modified Apr 16, 2026