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Some years ago, I stumbled on an interesting project by Craig Giffen called The Human Clock, which is a clock that shows the time with pictures submitted by people. The way it works is, for every minute in a day the clock shows a photo that has been submitted by a random contributor, in a random place, using a number of different ways to show the time. For example:

The same developer also brought us a widget, The Human Calendar that maybe you’ve seen before on a blog or website. It’s shows the current date with people:


These days, Craig is working on a new project, The Mail Clock! It is basically the same idea of the Human Clock (a site that shows the time) but this time using mail items that he receives. Like this:


He’s looking for help to complete this new project, so if you have an extra postcard, head over to the project’s site for details on how to help. Remember to be creative!

We can’t wait to see the final result! :)

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36 comments so far

mirmi40, Netherlands

DONE, haha, funny......I hope my postcard will arrive on time!!

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Luziaceleste, Brazil

wow... challenging and fun!

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Zmrzlina, United States of America

Done! I hope I am the lucky sender for my selected time.

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ains, United States of America

nice!
i'll have to check this one out =D

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nyassa-ici, United Kingdom

I've done it too! I can't visualise what he has in mind, but it will no doubt be interesting. :)

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phuleshouse, Canada

I did it too! It will be interesting to see!

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MoMoCa87, Canada

Claimed my number!

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sooshka, Latvia

i'm in! =))

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sybones, Singapore

will be sending in cards for 2 numbers :D
my favourite one is taken up though :P

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Nordbaer, Germany

7:34 a.m. is MINE!
:-))))))))))))))))

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Floranna, Finland

11.08, I own you! Muahhahhahhaa!

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Norway_girl, Norway

Funny idea! 10.00 is mine!

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martenia, United Kingdom

10:47 for me :) The time of choosing my time slot. Perfect!

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lucymonty, United Kingdom

Can't believe 20:10 hadn't already gone!! I am on it :-D

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Nata_Oleg, Ukraine

my time 2:55!

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motherbrando, United States of America

3:02- WaHoo!

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13_february, Russia

10:09 for me. =)

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My_Sofa, Germany

I just picked 11:34, my birth time :D

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honeybee, Austria

17:02 for me

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Spanishliz, Canada

Just chose a time at random, and it is ready to go :)

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edo, Spain

It´s 21:05 in Spain

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SilentSilence, Spain

Cool idea!

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Blogger, United States of America

19:57 for me - it was the closest I could get to 9teen87 :)
I wrote the large number with a lot of very tiny 9teen57's

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anesskina, United States of America

pick the random time. I can do a couple since the guy in the same town as me %)

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guvina, Italy

10:50 mailed!

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raluk68, Romania

Nice!... I'm in :)

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PSHQuilts, United States of America

I picked the time that matches my daughter's birthday 12:15, and her boyfriends birthday 9:27. Then I wrote hints on them as a clue that it's their "time". I wonder if they will ever get it?

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Ninon, Russia

Hope my card will get in time :) Send today/

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miss-universe, United States of America

I'll send mine today!

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ulpa, Poland

0:08 is mine :D

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Oi, Netherlands

7:21 is my time, and lucky numbers! I love this project :)

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nisnoopy3, Malaysia

I choose 8:18! XD

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lordemsworth, Italy

8:05 is mine, postcard sent!

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Annabella13, Finland

Send mine (15:17) today! :)

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selinazhang, China

23:54 is mine~~~hope it will arrive on time!

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Natasha33, Russia

)))))))))))))

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