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We bought this while studying in the US. As we were living apart and alone at one point—Sheere was in Boston, while I was in New York—I got each of us a radio alarm clock to provide some background noise in the house. While searching on eBay, I was intrigued by the name and design of this series of “Dream Machines” from Sony. I ended up buying two different second-hand models and this retro-looking one was for Sheere, which she brought over to New York eventually.
It became our companion as our apartment is along a quiet street. We literally fell asleep, dreamt and woke up with this radio alarm clock. It became so symbolic of our time overseas that we brought it back to Singapore for our new home. Alas, I blew the fuse when I plugged it in. I should have listened to my wife who warned me that the two countries use different voltages!
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An ever-present bedside companion while in the US, this alarm clock radio met its demise when plugged into a Singapore wall socket.
The repaired object tells the time again; and also recounts 11 stories written by the owners about their time overseas. A new story is triggered with each press of the snooze button, rendered through scrolling text on a bespoke LED panel, and to the tune of white noise generated by the refurbished radio speakers.
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