diff --git a/Data/Microwave.hs b/Data/Microwave.hs
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+-- | Have you ever wondered why, when using a microwave, pressing \"60\" is the same as pressing \"100\"? Well wonder no longer! I, through epic trials and hardships, have tamed the vexacious wiles of that most enigmatic appliance.
+--
+--   @
+--     λ> let n = 200 :: Microwave
+--     λ> n
+--        2:00
+--     λ> n > 150
+--        True
+--     λ> n > 170
+--        False
+--     λ> n \`quotRem\` 7
+--        (0:17,0:01)
+--   @
+module Data.Microwave (Microwave) where
+
+newtype Microwave = Microwave {fromMicrowave :: Integer}
+
+instance Show Microwave where
+  show (Microwave n) = let (mins, secs) = n `quotRem` 100
+                           secs' = case (show secs) of
+                                     [c] -> '0':[c]
+                                     s -> s
+                       in show mins ++ ":" ++ secs'
+
+instance Read Microwave where
+  readsPrec n s = let s' = filter (/= ':') s in map (\(n, r) -> (fixSecs n, r)) $ readsPrec n s'
+
+fixSecs n = let (mins, secs) = n `quotRem` 100
+                (carry, secs') = secs `quotRem` 60
+            in Microwave (100 * (mins + carry) + secs')
+
+-- turn display time into raw seconds
+normalize (Microwave n) = let (mins, secs) = n `quotRem` 100 in 60 * mins + secs
+
+-- turn raw seconds into display time
+denormalize n = let (mins, secs) = n `quotRem` 60 in Microwave (100 * mins + secs)
+
+instance Eq Microwave where
+  n == m = normalize n == normalize m
+
+instance Ord Microwave where
+  n `compare` m = normalize n `compare` normalize m
+
+instance Enum Microwave where
+  fromEnum = fromInteger . normalize
+  toEnum = denormalize . toInteger
+
+instance Num Microwave where
+  fromInteger = fixSecs
+  n + m = Microwave (normalize n + normalize m)
+  n * m = Microwave (normalize n * normalize m)
+  abs = Microwave . abs . fromMicrowave
+  signum = Microwave . signum . fromMicrowave
+
+instance Real Microwave where
+  toRational = toRational . normalize
+
+instance Integral Microwave where
+  toInteger = normalize
+  quotRem n m = let (q, r) = quotRem (normalize n) (normalize m) in (denormalize q, denormalize r)
+
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+Copyright (c) 2013, Joe Quinn
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+      copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+      disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+      with the distribution.
+
+    * Neither the name of Joe Quinn nor the names of other
+      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+      from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/Setup.hs b/Setup.hs
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+import Distribution.Simple
+main = defaultMain
diff --git a/acme-microwave.cabal b/acme-microwave.cabal
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+-- Initial acme-microwave.cabal generated by cabal init.  For further 
+-- documentation, see http://haskell.org/cabal/users-guide/
+
+name:                acme-microwave
+version:             0.1.0.0
+synopsis:            The eighth wonder of the world, kitchen math!
+description:         Have you ever wondered why, when using a microwave, pressing "60" is the same as pressing "100"? Well wonder no longer! I, through epic trials and hardships, have tamed the vexacious wiles of that most enigmatic appliance.
+license:             BSD3
+license-file:        LICENSE
+author:              Joe Quinn
+maintainer:          headprogrammingczar@gmail.com
+copyright:           Joe Quinn
+category:            Acme
+build-type:          Simple
+cabal-version:       >=1.8
+
+library
+  exposed-modules:     Data.Microwave
+  -- other-modules:       
+  build-depends:       base ==4.5.*