Per usual on HN, I think people take simple, fun utilities like this way too serious and try inject some philosophical ideal about loving your work blah blah blah. They dont get it. I like it. Good job.
Show HN: Block yourself from the Internet until you write or code each day
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#92Can you allow specific site exceptions? I'd like to check specific coding education sites and my local server.
Other than that issue, great app!
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#93This is cool, nice job. I'm currently working on something similar: a Chrome extension to gamify internet self-control with a configurable mana bar. Tools that allow people to give themselves "bright lines" to guide their own behavior are a good thing.
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#94Concentrate (OS X): Pricy, but absolutely invaluable for me http://getconcentrating.com/
a long time ago, I've stopped using and finding productivity app like this. Just look around when I really have free time.
Instead of playing around with this, completing the most important things, others tasks will take care of themselves.
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#95I prefer to just use a tool that simply removes distraction instead, like Quiet ( http://wireload.net/products/quiet/ ).
If only it worked on my coworkers.
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#96But you can always uninstall the extension. Can we discipline ourselves, is the question.
Yes, but you may need to enlist a third party. (Discl: my startup -- http://beeminder.com -- is such a third party!)
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#97Ok, now that I used this app I'm totally impressed. It even continues blocking after rebooting. Ha! Awesome.
I banged off almost 1000 words yesterday and had to shut down because of an oncoming storm. This morning I boot up and my connection is still locked up. My browser is saying I need to type another 1000 words if I want to get Internet. Nice.
I think your app will do well!
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#98Chaps, if anyone on this thread wants to buy this domain http://www.undistract.me let me know! (Site was just a market test a while back.)
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#99Earlier quoted context omitted.
I did this for a while but I just ended up editing my hosts file every time I wanted to stop working. Maybe I just need to practice more self discipline.
A workable substitute for self-discipline is to make it hard enough to do the bad thing that either your laziness or your better nature wins out. E.g., I don't keep cookies in the house. Instead, I go to the store if I want some. It's pretty rare that I'll overcome my laziness enough to head out for them. And then on the way I often come to my senses. In this case, I might make it harder to edit the hosts file. E.g.,…
Do they have LeechBlock for chrome?