Is time running faster? old clocks seem to show evidence of the 'quickening'

Have your old electric clocks been playing up lately?
It seems everywhere people are noticing that there old digital clocks are running too fast!
This might just be a coincidence - or it might hint at a new phenomenon.





- Digital bedside clocks gaining time rapidly!

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-Electric Clocks Running Fast? - Straight Dope Message Board
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"-Hi, this is my first post here, but I found a question that begs for an answer.

Is it possible that electronic clocks e.g. alarmclocks, clocks on microwaves and vcr's, run faster because of the frequency of the AC power being too high?"

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"Is there a rift in the time vortex in our bedroom?
December 21, 2015 4:59 PM Subscribe
Real life puzzle. My wife and I each have a digital alarm clock on our bedside tables. They were both accurate until we rearranged the room - now my wife's is always fast. We've switched the clock, extension cord, and outlet, but my wife's is still always fast. What's going on? Have we discovered a small rift in the time vortex?"

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"Time Glitch
November 8, 2007 12:13 PM
How can a digital clock run fast?

I have two of these digital clocks, exactly the same, and one has started to run fast. I've set it twice in three days...After about 24 hours it's an hour and a half ahead. ??? I'm already disoriented from daylight savings. What's up?"

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The question I have for you people on GLP is:

Do you have old digital clocks at home, and are they running faster than they should??

Last Edited by JADR+ on 01/21/2019 07:46 PM