Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
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Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#2I do this, although only by saying
sudo cp hosts.play /etc/hosts
sudo cp hosts.work /etc/hosts
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#3I do this, although only by saying sudo cp hosts.play /etc/hosts or sudo cp hosts.work /etc/hosts It's simple, and surprisingly efficient.
The only problem with this method is that if you modify your hosts file, you have to modify both.
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#4Does it have a timer to keep me from modifying it every 2 minutes?
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#5Does it have a timer to keep me from modifying it every 2 minutes?
You should be able to use an asynchronous cron scheduler to implement something like Pomodoro with this. Combined with the right notification tool this could work quite well.
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#6https://github.com/killsaw/Timeguard
A similar script, but with an 'addsite whatever.com' command.
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#7https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/leechblock/
does windows of access, allows for x minutes, has grouping. Course, it's FF only where hosts file gets your whole connection.
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#8For Mac users, SelfControl is a GUI approach to this idea: http://visitsteve.com/made/selfcontrol/
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#9I do this, although only by saying sudo cp hosts.play /etc/hosts or sudo cp hosts.work /etc/hosts It's simple, and surprisingly efficient.
I did this in the past too. The amazing thing is that it actually cures the addiction, not just the symptoms. On the first day you find yourself clicking on the reddit bookmark like an idiot every 20 mins, only to be redirected to localhost. After a few days the impulse is gone and you can actually go back to a non censured /etc/hosts: your self control is back. YMMV.
Re: Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions
#10I do this, although only by saying sudo cp hosts.play /etc/hosts or sudo cp hosts.work /etc/hosts It's simple, and surprisingly efficient.
The only problem with this method is that if you modify your hosts file, you have to modify both.
sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.bak && cat hosts.work >> /etc/hosts
sudo cp /etc/hosts.bak /etc/hosts
Note: I just wrote this now with no testing whatsoever.