The state of the art for custom geek clocks is in hardware AFAIC. RGB LED color clock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKT-0qB9l8A&feature=related http://www.yo

The state of the art for custom geek clocks is in hardware AFAIC. RGB LED color clock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKT-0qB9l8A&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKT-0qB9l8A&feature=relat... I also enjoy the classic 'pong clocks' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHxbknBYYAQ&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHxbknBYYAQ&feature=playe... Clocks are a common beginner project in DIY hardware, they are both simple to make and have good potential for adding stuff like RSS readers and so on when you want to branch out. http://hackaday.com/?s=clock http://hackaday.com/?s=clock