Where are the good alarm clocks?

Sometimes I wonder about modern technology. It seems as though it is taking over the world one step at a time. With the constant use of instant messaging and text messaging young adults are losing their ability to communicate in person as well as read common human body language. This bothers me a little, but it does not worry me, it makes me worry for future generations. What will be invented next? How about a decent alarm clock? My alarm clock, not being very old, decided to have a mind of its own. This makes me think about all the wonderful technology in the world, and the fact that there is not a decent alarm clock.

I woke up yesterday to my alarm clock rattling the windows. It has been gradually getting louder and louder over the past few weeks. However, yesterday it hit the epitome of strange. I got up and attempted to turn it off, but the off button turned the clock radio on. When that failed, I tried the snooze button, and when that did not work I pressed every button on the clock. The radio and the insanely loud beeping of the alarm clock would not turn off at all. Therefore, I smacked it, and following the hard smack, it finally turned off. I climbed down from my loft and unplugged the clock and threw it in the trash.

All I want is an alarm clock that works for more than a few months, and is wired so every button does a different thing. Is that too much to ask for? With all the engineers that I know, I hereby challenge them to make an eco-friendly, reliable alarm clock. Until then, I guess I will just have to deal with the annoyance.