does anybody really know what time it is?

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I'm a sucker for technology and time pieces. I also enjoy an art form called, "Steam Punk." Take something old, sneak in something new, and you have classic coolness. In this case, the something old is Nixie tubes. Nixie tubes are vacuum tubes (similar to those from old TVs and radio sets) that use their cathode to provide a digital character representation - typically a number. They were used in digital clocks and counters beginning in the early 60's. Now someone has mated 60's Nixie tubes with a GPS heart to create an incredibly accurate digital clock with old school warmth and style. It's not cheap ($400), but still very cool.