Poll: Can you tell time on a "regular" clock?

[Wintermoot]

nope.
I even have trouble reading a 24h clock so I always set it to 12h.

 

[Nimcha]

I haven't met anyone ever who couldn't tell time on any clock. Wow.

 

[pilf]

I've met a few people who are unable to read analogue clocks, which I found really baffling.
Although I suppose I make telling time quite hard here in my own room. There are two clocks (not counting pc or other devices) a digital alarm and a mechanical ball clock thing which is really cool but quite confusing for some, and both are set to PIT (Pilf's Inconsistant Time).

 

[Vault boy Eddie]

Yeah if everything is properly placed.

I hate those fucking obscure classy "art" watches that have nothing but 4 fucking dials (or none at all)and you're supposed to estimate what the time is.

Bullshit like this I can't read:

It's WTF??? o' clock. Yeah, those type of watches are more for show, in which case, why not just buy a bracelet of some sort?

 

[Fursnake]

Yes, I can...even with out the numbers and/or markers on the face. Although sometimes it's tricky when there are just the dands and no numbers/marks. Totally can't read it when I'm drunk hehe.

 

[Hungry Donner]

It's WTF??? o' clock. Yeah, those type of watches are more for show, in which case, why not just buy a bracelet of some sort?

If you just need an estimate those are see functional - that's approximately 10:06:38, and if you only need to know the time to ~5 minutes a watch like that will work well enough at a glance.

This isn't to say it doesn't look silly and overly artsy, but I do think it's functional.

 

[Toxic_Dynamite]

Yes.I learned that in school and will try my best not to forget it.Never.

 

[Adam Galli]

I personally love analog clocks; in fact I'm sort of starting my own collection here

Same here. There is just something about analog clocks I just love. I've always had a fasination with them. I just recently found out there is a clock shop near where I live and I'm heading there as soon as I've got some cash to spend.

 

[Nazz3]

Yes of course.

I can even guess what time it is pretty accurately

 

[Artina89]

Yes I can read analogue clocks. That's how I was taught how to tell the time when I was a kid. I assumed that everyone learnt to tell the time on analogue clocks, as opposed to the 24 hour (digital) clocks.

 

[Akytalusia]

i've never heard of people who can't read an analogue clock.

 

[Ace of Spades]

Yes, but it takes me a while It's actually kind of embarrassing how out of practice I get from just looking at my digital watch.

 

[Twilight_guy]

Yes I can read them. I prefer digital because then I don't have to do any math to figure out the time.

 

[Ddgafd]

I learned it pretty fast as a kid, but I still have to look at it for a second.

Captcha: quality time. How fitting, no?

 

[LawlessSquirrel]

Digital is faster, but I know analog well. Only thing that slows me down is IIII = 4. Stupid carrying an error for tradition...

 

[AbsoluteVirtue18]

Yeah. I actually prefer analog clock faces.

 

[TheLoneBeet]

I was thinking about this the other day because somebody at work actually asked me to read the analogue clock on the wall because she didn't know how. It dawned on me at this point how utterly awful the schools have gotten if the students don't even know how to tell when they're allowed to go home (unless they've changed all the clocks to digital since I was in school)

 

[Dr. Pepper Unlimited]

Yes, the watches I wear are strictly analog don't even have numbers. Some of them only have hash marks for the noon, 3, 6, and 9 positions.

 

[teebeeohh]

yes, i got one for my 10th birthday from my parents and then again one(and a rather expansive one at that) when i finished school.
analog watches are classy and pure awesome, if molten down it would be the stuff batman drinks.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Since most schools, work places and public buildings use traditional clocks, close to everyone should know how to read it.

I can, and rather quickly, but I constantly get the 40 and 45 minutes messed up.