I still frequently use the microwave and oven clocks for their time telling capabilities. I never really did use the vcr for that reason because it was in tiny digits that made it hard to see across the room. I did set the vcr because it annoyed me if it was blinking, but I didn’t look to it for the time.

I guess the modern equivalent to not setting the vcr clock is having all the default ring tones and notification noises for all your apps.