# Abused Alarms Stop the Mr. Bump Alarm Clock by Tossing it with Rage By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-bump-alarm-clock References: [nerdapproved](http://nerdapproved.com/bizarre-gadgets/the-mr-bump-alarm-clock-responds-to-physical-abuse/) & [truffleshuffle](http://www.truffleshuffle.co.uk/store/mr-bump-off-the-wall-alarm-clock-p-6140.html) Everyone who's reading this and hates the sound of an [alarm going off](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwake) is going to want the Mr. Bump Alarm Clock. The Mr. Bump Alarm Clock sounds cute, right? It certainly looks that way with its cuddly circular shape and cartoonesque looks. The bandages and its agonizing expression should tell you, however, that this little fellow is extremely miserable. The reason is because once this alarm goes off, the only way you can [turn it off](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ahmed-rashad) is if you toss it against the wall. This timepiece actually encourages you to throw it with a fit of rage when you're dreading to wake up for school or work. This [alarm clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roberts-ortus-5) is ideal for the non-morning people who need to get their frustrations out by abusing an inanimate object. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anger-driven Alarms:** Design alarms that can only be turned off by physical contact, harnessing the user's anger as a motivation to wake up. - **Mental Health Alarms:** Develop alarms that encourage gentle and soothing interactions, and promote the improvement of mental health through self-care routines. - **Gamified Alarms:** Create alarms that turn waking up into a fun game or challenge, and reward the user for completing it successfully. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Develop new types of alarm clocks with novel, interactive, and innovative features. - **Wellness and Health:** Explore how sleep and waking patterns affect one's mental as well as physical health, and create products that address these concerns. - **Product Design and Development:** Innovate in the area of product design, and create new concepts that reimagine how alarms can be engaging and useful to their users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Gentle Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-alarm-clock.md) - [Connected Toy-Like Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubb-alarm-clock.md) - [Silent Wake-Up Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakeband.md) - [Chic Circadian Rhythm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-restore-2.md) - [Silent Wearable Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silentwakeup.md) - [Branded Technology Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-snooze.md) - [Lottery-Inspired Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-clock.md) - [Elegant Aromatic Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paramita-universal-alarm-clock.md)