# alarm clock (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover alarm clock. Page: Feed: --- ## [Notatoy](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/20.1) _2026-08-21 · The Boston Diaries_ Bunny received a flyer in the postal mail claiming she could win “$15,000 Cash or Choose Your Cruise—Spain, Italy, Greece, and More!” There were just three simple steps to claim the prize: Pull the tab of the attached VIN Gauge Combination Box™ and your 5-digit number will light up. Scratch off the circle below. If the two numbers match, you are one of our GRAND PRIZE WINNERS. Immediately call the… ## [Notatoy](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/20.1) _2026-08-21 · The Boston Diaries_ Bunny received a flyer in the postal mail claiming she could win “$15,000 Cash or Choose Your Cruise—Spain, Italy, Greece, and More!” There were just three simple steps to claim the prize: Pull the tab of the attached VIN Gauge Combination Box™ and your 5-digit number will light up. Scratch off the circle below. If the two numbers match, you are one of our GRAND PRIZE WINNERS. Immediately call the… ## [One Two Three](https://www.elboxa.com/post/one-two-three) _2026-08-20 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [Water](https://www.elboxa.com/post/water) _2026-08-19 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [Moved My Second Kid to College — What I Got Wrong (and Right)](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/moved-my-second-kid-to-college-what) _2026-08-18 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ It went smoother than expected. But still, I made some rookie mistakes. ## [Yet more noise on emails from other Sean Conners on the Intarwebs](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/17.1) _2026-08-17 · The Boston Diaries_ It appears that someone is wrong on the Internet , and if Hacker News is anything to go by , that person is me ! Or rather, it might Justin Prime who wrote that Stack Exchange post about Gmail's possibly buggy support for periods in the local part of an email address. But one thing not brought up in the Hacker News thread is that Gmail supports custom domains. So if some other Sean Conner were to… ## [Did I inadvertently unlock someone else's car doors?](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/15.1) _2026-08-16 · The Boston Diaries_ I went out to get Bunny and I some lunch, and as I was leaving, as I used my fob to pop open the trunk to store the food for the trip home, I noticed that a car near my own honked briefly and flash its headlights. Odd, I thought. I then used my fob to unlock the car, and again, the nearby car honked briefly and flashed its headlights. I then used my fob to lock my car, but this time, the nearby… ## [Gmail might partially be to blame for me receiving emails from other Sean Conners](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/11.1) _2026-08-15 · The Boston Diaries_ I was reading the Lobsters thread about the article “ A researcher bought noreply.net. Companies started sending him secrets ” when I left a comment about my own struggles with receiving emails for other Sean Conners . That started a thread that swamped the comment section about other people who had similar stories, so it's nice to know that I'm not alone. Also, here's one of my favorite comments… ## [17 Things You Need to Do Your First Semester in College (on-demand event)](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/17-things-you-need-to-do-your-first-d66) _2026-08-14 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ Know what to expect, plan ahead, and be prepared for the unexpected! ## [Going to College?17 Things You Need to Do Your First Semester](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/17-things-you-need-to-do-your-first-bf8) _2026-08-13 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ Free on-demand event to set you up for success ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bMyJczjzRKZ2) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Last Minute College Packing: Things You Need, Want, or Can't Bring](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/last-minute-college-packing-things) _2026-08-11 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ Still packing? I've got you covered. Here's your last-minute list. ## [4 Legal Documents Most College Parents Don't Think to Get (Until They Need Them)](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/4-legal-documents-most-college-parents) _2026-08-09 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ When they turn 18, they're legal. This can limit your ability to help. ## [Mowing Da Lawn, part II](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/08.1) _2026-08-08 · The Boston Diaries_ As I was mowing the lawn today at Chez Boca, cursing myself for letting it go a few weeks, I was reminded that it wasn't as bad as that one time at Casa New Jersey . I'm thankful for that. ## [What is even taste when it comes to programming?](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/06.2) _2026-08-07 · The Boston Diaries_ \[This is me reposting a comment I left on Lobsters about “ Taste Is All That's Left ,” a post about vibecoding. I think my comments works well enough on its own here as a post. —Sean\] As I read this, I was reminded of two quotes. The first is about the taste gap from Ira Glass: Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it… ## [Unary operators and the Shunting Yard algorithm](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/06.1) _2026-08-07 · The Boston Diaries_ I use the Shunting Yard algorithm to handle precedence when parsing expressions in my assembler . It's great because not only is it simple to implement, but it simplifies the code in a hand-written recursive descent parser . The BNF is effectively: ; BNF per RFC-5234 expr = factor \*(op factor) op = '\*' ; just the basic ops for now / '/' ; adding more is just adding / '+' ; them to this definition… ## [Notes on an overheard conversation coming from the Family Room](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/05.3) _2026-08-05 · The Boston Diaries_ “The TV remote isn't working again!” “You need to really smash that select button.” “I am! See?” “Hmmm. Let me try … oh. There you go.” “The remote hates me!” “It seems so.” ## [The surprising email to “Sean Conner” that wasn't meant for me](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/05.2) _2026-08-05 · The Boston Diaries_ I received yet another email for Sean Conner but this time, it wasn't at Gmail! It was surprising because it was sent from my friend Lorie who currently lives in Pennsylvania, about the new Area Director for Toastmasters , which is funny, because I do not live in Pennsylvania, nor have I been involved with Toastmasters since the 5 th grade (ages 9–10 for non- US people). I wrote her back about… ## [Alarm clocks](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/05.1) _2026-08-05 · The Boston Diaries_ Chris Siebenmann uses iPhone as an alarm clock , and his reasons are largely why I too, I keep my old iPhone (which is no longer supported by the Oligarchic Cell Phone Company) as an alarm clock (and why I don't have a new iPhone that is supported is a complicated story I'd rather not get into for my own sanity). And I use the iPhone for all the reasons that Chris does. But one aspect that Chris… ## [Alarm clocks](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/05.1) _2026-08-05 · The Boston Diaries_ Chris Siebenmann uses iPhone as an alarm clock , and his reasons are largely why I too, I keep my old iPhone (which is no longer supported by the Oligarchic Cell Phone Company) as an alarm clock (and why I don't have a new iPhone that is supported is a complicated story I'd rather not get into for my own sanity). And I use the iPhone for all the reasons that Chris does. But one aspect that Chris… ## [The precedence of the factorial operator](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/01.1) _2026-08-02 · The Boston Diaries_ Back when I added a factorial operator to my assembler , the code only applied it to numeric literals because the code that implemented it appeared in the same function as parsing a numeric literal. I only found the bug when I tried to apply a factorial to a subexpression in parenthesis, for example, -(2+1)!. The fix was easy, just move the code out of the numberic literal parsing routine rvalue()… ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jDOwJPcc25cH) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [The precedence of the factorial operator](https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/01.1) _2026-08-02 · The Boston Diaries_ Back when I added a factorial operator to my assembler , the code only applied it to numeric literals because the code that implemented it appeared in the same function as parsing a numeric literal. I only found the bug when I tried to apply a factorial to a subexpression in parenthesis, for example, -(2+1)!. The fix was easy, just move the code out of the numberic literal parsing routine rvalue()… ## [Harlan's Weekly Check-In (July 30, 2026)](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/harlans-weekly-check-in-july-30-2026) _2026-07-30 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ The best of the week delivered to you every week (or close to it) ## [⏰ 2026 Crowdsourced Alarm Clocks for Deep Sleepers in College](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/2026-crowdsourced-alarm-clocks-for) _2026-07-27 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ Crowdsourced alarm clocks to help you get to class on time, or close to it ## [Twin](https://www.elboxa.com/post/twin) _2026-07-24 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [“I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.”](https://boston.conman.org/2026/07/22.1) _2026-07-23 · The Boston Diaries_ I know it was probaby inevitable, but I still found it surprising and rather upsetting to see that our television updated itself and that we had to accept the new terms of service. I'm not sure what would have happened had we refused. Would it have bricked itself? And what “service” has changed that required new terms? Sending back our watching habits to the mother ship? Watching one more ad ad we… ## [A week of appointments](https://boston.conman.org/2026/07/21.1) _2026-07-23 · The Boston Diaries_ You would think that now that Bunny was home now that we could relax for a bit. But nooooooooo! We had to call today to schedule a follow-up visit at the house. This follow-up visit is for tomorrow, then a scheduled visit to Bunny's general doctor on Thursday, and a follow-up visit to the orthopedist on Friday. I don't think she's ever had this many scheduled medical visits before. Nor so quickly.… ## [A week of appointments](https://boston.conman.org/2026/07/21.1) _2026-07-23 · The Boston Diaries_ You would think that now that Bunny was home now that we could relax for a bit. But nooooooooo! We had to call today to schedule a follow-up visit at the house. This follow-up visit is for tomorrow, then a scheduled visit to Bunny's general doctor on Thursday, and a follow-up visit to the orthopedist on Friday. I don't think she's ever had this many scheduled medical visits before. Nor so quickly.… ## [A sprung Bunny](https://boston.conman.org/2026/07/20.1) _2026-07-23 · The Boston Diaries_ After nearly two months from breaking her shoulders, Bunny is finally released from the rehabilitation center . Her arms still hurt and she still has some range issues with her arms, but nothing that requires her to remain in the center. After signing a bunch of forms, we were able to walk out, and with no help, she was able to get into the car. We're home now. I still have a few observations… ## [A sprung Bunny](https://boston.conman.org/2026/07/20.1) _2026-07-23 · The Boston Diaries_ After nearly two months from breaking her shoulders, Bunny is finally released from the rehabilitation center . Her arms still hurt and she still has some range issues with her arms, but nothing that requires her to remain in the center. After signing a bunch of forms, we were able to walk out, and with no help, she was able to get into the car. We're home now. I still have a few observations… ## [Deep Thoughts](https://www.elboxa.com/post/deep-thoughts-1) _2026-07-22 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jRnujfswypAP) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Meditation Room](https://www.elboxa.com/post/meditation-room) _2026-07-20 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [Customer Support](https://www.elboxa.com/post/customer-support) _2026-07-17 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [Podcast: A More Positive Outlook on Future Jobs for Future Grads](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/podcast-a-more-positive-outlook-on) _2026-07-16 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ Guest: Jeffrey Moss | Founder & CEO, Parker Dewey ## [New Computer](https://www.elboxa.com/post/new-computer) _2026-07-15 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [Making Friends](https://www.elboxa.com/post/making-friends) _2026-07-13 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [GPSing](https://www.elboxa.com/post/gpsing) _2026-07-10 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [Harlan's Weekly Check-In (July 8th, 2026)](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/harlans-weekly-check-in-july-8th) _2026-07-08 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ The best of the week delivered to you every week (or close to it) ## [Improvement App](https://www.elboxa.com/post/improvement-app) _2026-07-08 · El Boxa · El Boxa_ ## [Walk & Talk: Northwestern University Students Open Up and Share Their College Experiences](https://harlancohen.substack.com/p/walk-and-talk-northwestern-university) _2026-07-02 · Harlan Cohen · Harlan Cohen_ I showed up on campus and took a walk to talk to random students ## [The sounds of silence](https://boston.conman.org/2026/06/22.1) _2026-06-22 · The Boston Diaries_ I'm at the rehabilitation center where Bunny is rehabilitating her broken shoulders and all the TV s in the place shut down, and it's suddenly quiet. Maybe not as silent as Rachel, Nevada , or maybe when a Las Vagas casino lost power (talk about dead silence—it was weird !), but still, it's eerie. ## [The sounds of silence](https://boston.conman.org/2026/06/22.1) _2026-06-22 · The Boston Diaries_ I'm at the rehabilitation center where Bunny is rehabilitating her broken shoulders and all the TV s in the place shut down, and it's suddenly quiet. Maybe not as silent as Rachel, Nevada , or maybe when a Las Vagas casino lost power (talk about dead silence—it was weird !), but still, it's eerie. ## [Extreme abstract staircase, Boca Raton edition](https://boston.conman.org/2026/06/21.1) _2026-06-22 · The Boston Diaries_ While Bunny was otherwise occupied with a nurse I took the opportinity to look around outside. While there, I found this odd staircase off the side of a path: I'm not sure what the purpose of such a structure could be, perhaps a place to sit down? But there were benches along the path. Perhaps stairs to Narnia? Perhaps? ## [It's no surprise that the LLMs confabulate what I've worked on](https://boston.conman.org/2026/06/19.1) _2026-06-21 · The Boston Diaries_ While I am known to some of the LLMs (link via Flutterby ), my own score (or “strength” as the site calls it) is in the upper two digit range. It picked up that I'm a blogger, but it also confabulated that I worked on the Apache module mod\_python . Heh … close, but no cigar ! ## [Halley's Comet Is Still Shedding Dust: The Eta Aquariids Peak This Week](https://time.now/featured/halleys-comet-is-still-shedding-dust-the-eta-aquariids-peak-this-week/) _2026-05-02 · Henrick Yau · time.now — All editorial_ Halley's Comet Is Still Shedding Dust: The Eta Aquariids Peak This Week ## [The Best Eclipse Glasses for the August 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse](https://time.now/the-best/eclipse-glasses-2026/) _2026-04-25 · Henrick Yau · time.now — All editorial_ Most solar eclipse viewers sold today still rely on standards established decades ago, specifically the ISO 12312-2 certification, which ensures safe direct sun viewing. As the August 12, 2026, eclipse approaches, the importance of choosing certified eclipse glasses becomes more evident. These glasses are designed to… ## [The Best Atomic Clocks for Home and Office in 2026](https://time.now/the-best/atomic-clocks/) _2026-04-25 · Henrick Yau · time.now — All editorial_ Most atomic clocks sold today still rely on a radio-controlled signal, primarily from the WWVB station in Colorado, to maintain precise time. These clocks automatically synchronize with the station’s broadcast, which encodes the official time from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Despite the… ## [The Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks for Better Mornings (2026)](https://time.now/the-best/sunrise-alarm-clocks/) _2026-04-25 · Henrick Yau · time.now — All editorial_ Most sunrise alarm clocks sold today still rely on a combination of gradual light and sound to help users wake more naturally. Unlike traditional alarms that jolt you awake with loud beeps, these devices aim to simulate sunrise, gradually increasing brightness to align with your circadian rhythms. In 2026, the market… ## [The Best Smart Alarm Clocks of 2026](https://time.now/the-best/smart-alarm-clocks/) _2026-04-25 · Henrick Yau · time.now — All editorial_ Most smart alarm clocks sold today still rely on basic digital displays or simple Bluetooth speakers, but the market is shifting toward devices that integrate seamlessly into the smart home ecosystem. These clocks do more than wake you—they can adjust lighting, play ambient sounds, and even sync with your daily… ## [The Best World Clocks for Remote Teams and Frequent Travelers](https://time.now/the-best/world-clocks/) _2026-04-25 · Henrick Yau · time.now — All editorial_ Most global teams and frequent travelers rely on a clear understanding of multiple time zones to coordinate activities and avoid miscommunication. While smartphone world clock apps are ubiquitous, dedicated physical clocks can offer a more immediate, glanceable reference—especially in shared workspaces or home… ## [The Best Sleep Masks for Travel and Jet Lag (2026)](https://time.now/the-best/jet-lag-sleep-masks/) _2026-04-25 · Henrick Yau · time.now — All editorial_ Most travelers are familiar with the challenge of sleeping on airplanes or adjusting to unfamiliar time zones, making a reliable sleep mask a travel essential. Unlike standard eye covers, travel-specific sleep masks prioritize blackout capabilities while maintaining comfort during extended wear. In 2026, the market…