You can buy all kinds of conventional clocks that have hands and numbers for easy reading. Or, like [Fabio Ricci], you could build yourself something a little more esoteric, like this neat shadow ...

A lot of the time, we must assign our own meaning to the numbers on the clock. 8:30 AM is work kicking off, 12 PM is lunch, and 5PM is when the corporate chains release us to what’s left of the day.

Commissioned pet portraits have been around for centuries, but now they’re reaching a much wider clientele. By Dorie Chevlen When homes are separated by just a few feet, an extensive or improper ...