My Roommate’s Apparent Step-By-Step Method For Turning Off My Alarm Clock When I’m Out Of Town - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

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1. Turn up volume

2. Change radio station

3. Switch from FM to AM

4. Switch from radio to buzzer

5. Unplug

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