Time

[makes_you_tick]

I'd like to remind everyone that I'm still conducting horology classes on Wednesday nights, if anyone else is interested. I'd be happy to start from the beginning for anyone who comes by. For those that have been here awhile, I think we might get started on building your own timepieces. We can do a few large-scales. They tend to turn out more like obvious art pieces, and I'll give you the know-how to make sure they're always keeping time correctly.

Wesley, sorry to bother you, but- is there any way I could get another copy of the trip down to the Clock? Mine got melted.

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[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

Horology, huh? Sounds like time well spent.

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

It keeps me busy.

voice

[a-silent-due.livejournal.com]

Ho... rology?

voice

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Horology. It's the science of measuring time. What I teach is how clocks and watches operate, how the pieces fit together to make a perfectly working whole.

[discessum.livejournal.com]

It's gone. It's all gone.

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

So they got to you, too. I tore apart half my living room trying to catch it.

What do you want to bet those little things hit everyone who had a copy?

[abdicate-you.livejournal.com]

Such devices.

Why do they fascinate you?

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Because they're analogous to many other systems I see in life. Timepieces are intricate, and it's difficult to see how every piece influences another, at first glance. The movement is beautiful, but to an outside observer, it's impossible to see what orchestrated the dance.

Once you understand the individual pieces, what they're there for- why a balance wheel is necessary, how the quartz can power a watch- it's understanding a new language.

Once you understand how a system works, you can influence it in your own way, make it do anything you'd like.

[starfleet-pimp.livejournal.com]

All of our information on the Clock was destroyed too.

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

I figured, after you were talking about the noise in the walls. Did you see it?

[dreamsofnoah]

Will there be candy again?

...is the girly Exorcist bothering you~?

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Of course there'll be candy.

Oh, is that who that is? No, she's not bothering me at all.

[nuking.livejournal.com]

I'd say it wasn't me, but I think you've already worked that one out yourself.

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Yeah, somehow figured that out, since I was the one who melted it. Electricity and laptops don't mix terribly well.

voice -- total threadjack i apologize

[stacked]

Wiseass.

[sword-boy.livejournal.com]

Horology? Interesting.

Is there anything we need to bring, in terms of supplies or payment for such a class?

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that. And no, don't bring anything- I'll provide all the materials. No payment necessary. I'm just happy people are taking an interest.

[adamantined]

Have you made any progress on the memory thing?

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Three steps forward and two backwards, unfortunately.

I should've expected something like this.

[justdoingmyjob.livejournal.com]

Melted?

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Yep. There were metal mice in my house. I was trying to catch them and overdid it a bit with the powers.

[miss-waldorf.livejournal.com]

Wow. It's the watchmaker.

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Hello, Blair. Don't suppose you're interested in the class, at all?

[againstgod.livejournal.com]

The mice destroyed everything.
Do you have a good memory?

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Usually.