Alarmclock puzzle

[Joe Pfeiffer]

Michael Shiloh writes:
>Way off-topic, but the best alarm clock I've ever seen is one that 
>shoots a little flying disc out of the top when the alarm goes off. You 
>have to get out of bed, find the disc (perhaps this would encourage my 
>daughter to clean up her room before going to bed?), and insert it 
>correctly in the clock in order to shut the alarm off.
>
>I laugh every time I think of this thing. Innovative, practical, and fun.

"Fun" is not a concept that I'm able to consolidate with "alarm
clock"...