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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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When looking at the one13thirteen.com clock...

...does anyone else hear the "24" ticking sound in their head?
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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When looking at the one13thirteen.com clock...

...does anyone else hear the "24" ticking sound in their head?
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Where is Jack
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 01:51 AM
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i do. this is like christmas eve
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 02:06 AM
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if you mean Jack Bauer "24" then yes I do hear it now, thanks to you...
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Since "24" was my all-time-favorite show (never missed one episode), yes, it totally does sound like that ticking, LOL.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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Since "24" was my all-time-favorite show (never missed one episode), yes, it totally does sound like that ticking, LOL.
Why do they always cancel MY favorite shows. Only Football and Velocity are left.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by QUAKEJAKE
Why do they always cancel MY favorite shows. Only Football and Velocity are left.
At least you have those two. I have nothing I like watching that much now, LOL.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ChineseGoddess
At least you have those two. I have nothing I like watching that much now, LOL.
Enjoy the unveiling!
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by QUAKEJAKE
Enjoy the unveiling!
I will and you also! I'm so nervous!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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I do
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Jinx
When looking at the one13thirteen.com clock...

...does anyone else hear the "24" ticking sound in their head?
I hear a 1900 ticking sound as in 1900 hours when time for many of will stand still as we are unable to move because of desire and lust of the flesh.

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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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Never watched it.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Jinx
When looking at the one13thirteen.com clock...

...does anyone else hear the "24" ticking sound in their head?
I have discovered that if you stare at the clock really hard,without blinking, the clock counts down faster.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:17 AM
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They did use a dramatic thumping sound for the last fifteen seconds of the countdown...
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