I wake up fairly quickly, while my wife is a snoozer; when the alarm goes off, she lays in bed, trying to put off the inevitable (i.e. getting up) as long as humanly possible. In fact, a few weeks ago, she didn’t get up at all, and ended up being late for work — something that almost never happens.

That wouldn’t have happened with today’s gadget. But, to tell the truth, I don’t know if I’d love this gadget or hate it with every fiber of my being. It’s an alarm clock with a…unique twist. It’s called the Princess Flying Digital Alarm Clock, and is unlike any clock I’ve ever seen.

To begin with, the alarm makes the sound of a plane taking off and landing. That appeals to me, a private pilot. The crazy part is what comes next. When the alarm goes off, a little propeller on top of the clock is launched, and flies around the room. The alarm will continue to sound until you retrieve the propeller and return it to its spot on the clock’s base.

One thing is guaranteed — you would be awake after turning off this alarm clock! Hmmm, my wife’s birthday is coming up…