The Clocks That Keep Ticking

Friday, 04 November 2011 | by Pat's Picks

Why do we need public clocks when everybody carries a device or two that keeps time? The Washington Post says “the answer, to paraphrase Monty Python, is that public clocks are only a little bit dead.” Something—civic pride, nostalgia—has kept the clock industry busy, even while the economy tanked.

SOURCE: Washington Times