April 8th, 2014: The Bradley: A Watch with Balls

monster · 04-08-2014, 09:21 PM

This watch designed for the blind is so cool, not only is it up for prestigious design awards, but apparently only a very small percentage of those ordering it are visually impaired. it will be available later this year.

I want one too. the ball bearing round the edge tells the hours. it has no hands to get damaged or gunked up, and does not rely on sound (or light), or the ability to read braille. (Many visually impaired people become so later in life and do not have mad braille skillz)

It's named after a paralympian gold medalist who lost his sight in Afghanistan, and the project originally used crowdfunding to get going.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26920782

brandon4117 · 04-08-2014, 11:04 PM

Wow, it looks pretty neat.
I wouldn't mind having one myself, really.

Sheldonrs · 04-09-2014, 07:45 AM

I already have two balls that tell me what time it is.

Clodfobble · 04-09-2014, 08:12 AM

WANT.

Although I'm not entirely convinced that dirt/food/whatever won't get in there and gunk it up. Gunk is magic like that, it can get anywhere.

footfootfoot · 04-09-2014, 08:24 AM

The joke about the tourist in Egypt who learns to tell time by fondling a camel's balls.

Sheldonrs · 04-09-2014, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

The joke about the tourist in Egypt who learns to tell time by fondling a camel's balls.

No. I just meant if someone wants to grab my balls, I have the time.

BigV · 04-09-2014, 10:05 AM

WANT.

So cool, so beautiful.

Sheldonrs · 04-09-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

WANT.

So cool, so beautiful.

Thank you.

Gravdigr · 04-09-2014, 02:18 PM

I was wondering, too.

fargon · 04-10-2014, 08:48 PM

http://coolmaterial.com/style/the-bradley-timepiece/

Clodfobble · 04-10-2014, 10:46 PM

I wonder how well it has to sell before they eventually make one in women's sizes.

SPUCK · 04-11-2014, 05:20 AM

Looks like the second ball is the minute hand. 2:10. Now about AM or PM...

Hahaha speaking of camel balls:

04-08-2014, 09:21 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	April 8th, 2014: The Bradley: A Watch with Balls This watch designed for the blind is so cool, not only is it up for prestigious design awards, but apparently only a very small percentage of those ordering it are visually impaired. it will be available later this year. I want one too. the ball bearing round the edge tells the hours. it has no hands to get damaged or gunked up, and does not rely on sound (or light), or the ability to read braille. (Many visually impaired people become so later in life and do not have mad braille skillz) It's named after a paralympian gold medalist who lost his sight in Afghanistan, and the project originally used crowdfunding to get going. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26920782 Attached Images __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I already have two balls that tell me what time it is. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	WANT. Although I'm not entirely convinced that dirt/food/whatever won't get in there and gunk it up. Gunk is magic like that, it can get anywhere. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	The joke about the tourist in Egypt who learns to tell time by fondling a camel's balls. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	WANT. So cool, so beautiful. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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brandon4117 Eavesdropper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 24	Wow, it looks pretty neat. I wouldn't mind having one myself, really.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I wonder how well it has to sell before they eventually make one in women's sizes. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Looks like the second ball is the minute hand. 2:10. Now about AM or PM... Hahaha speaking of camel balls: Last edited by SPUCK; 04-11-2014 at 05:37 AM.

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