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Distracted? Self Control Now Available as an OS X App | Epicenter | Wired.com
Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Source: http://www.wired.com/
A colleague once defined "work" as "that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet," and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily personal communication (e-mail, instant messaging, social networks) can distract from the task at hand.
Eyebeam Labs Steve Lambert, creator of Add-Art[58] and co-creator of the New York Times spoof[59], released an application over the weekend that solves the problem: SelfControl[60], a simple open source program ...
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danatello 2 weeks, 3 days ago on Twitter
This is probably something everyone at @chillifish could do with http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/03/distracted-self/
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merijnorama 2 weeks, 3 days ago on Twitter
Handig voor digital natives die net als ondergetekende inmiddels het concentratieniveau van een goudvis hebben ;-) http://bit.ly/3Dnjb
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jfproulx 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter
Tiens, je vais essayer cet outil de productivité. SelfControl : http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/03/distracted-self/
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guylabbe 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter
RT @jfproulx: Tiens, je vais essayer cet outil de productivité. SelfControl : http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/03/distracted-self/
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The Media Ecology of Digital Distraction - shouting loudly 3 months ago on Wordpress
[...] Some programs (like Write or Die) maintain focus through incentives, others, like Freedom or SelfControl (which block internet access for preassigned blocks of time) maintain focus through obstructions. [...]
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DustyReagan 3 months, 4 weeks ago on Twitter
Throwing on blinders to try and get some writing done. That means self control! http://bit.ly/6maTN #TADD
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okwithmydecay 5 months, 4 weeks ago on Twitter
This app will come in very handy though it will mean far less time tweeting too http://tr.im/wrAx
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katybowser 7 months ago on Twitter
Whatever Katy does next, it doesn't involve facebook or twitter. http://bit.ly/qKQvC
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gouveiagilberto 9 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
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k3nsh0 10 months, 1 week ago on Delicious
A colleague once defined "work" as "that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet," and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily personal communication (e-mail, instant messaging, social networks) can distract from the task at hand.
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rogerkarlsson 10 months, 1 week ago on Delicious
A colleague once defined work as that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet, and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily
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bedicou 10 months, 1 week ago on Delicious
A colleague once defined "work" as "that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet," and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily personal communication (e-mail, instant messaging, social networks) can distract from the task at hand.
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StopDistractions 10 months, 1 week ago on Wordpress
There is a program like this for Windows, it is called StopDistractions.
Check it out here: http://www.StopDistractions.com
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George 10 months, 1 week ago on Wordpress
Just how insecure do Windows users have to be to post negative comments about Apple products at the second post of the comments?
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Answer: Very
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Count your virus’ & malware boys. What are you up to now - 300,000? Who’s the dumb fuck? - I think the proof is in the numbers.
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GhandiGirl 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress
Really??? I mean, come on people. Do we really need software to control our impulses? Just do your damn work and stop futsing around all day. It’s Idiocracy in the making.
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Mike James 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress
I’d end up doing something else like posting this comment instead of doing my work. Any way back to work guys have a look at this http://www.WhichWebsite.com (we all like a freebie now and then
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Mike 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress
I hate feeds like this, b/c nobody talks about the application itself. I decided to provide some info:
SelfControl can be used on websites like digg.com, collegehumor, etc. When it comes to e-mail and facebook though, it does a poor job of blocking. Every 3 to 4 clicks you can usually get through, even if you delete your history and cache.
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DesignStamp 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
I am going to not check email/voicemail/the internets/twitter by using this. Beware!
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rich.phelps 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
A colleague once defined "work" as "that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet," and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily personal communication (e-mail, instant messaging, social networks) can distract from the task at hand.
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Entrepreneur 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress
I give this comment a two thumbs up:
“Found this while surfing the net instead of working..
Posted by: jake | Mar 30, 2009 11:49:32 AM”
Only if such programs actually worked for the purpose in the long run. problem must be solved from the root which is located in your head!
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eaglepowers 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
A colleague once defined "work" as "that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet,
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romadesign 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
A colleague once defined "work" as "that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet," and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily personal communication (e-mail, instant messaging, social networks) can distract from the task at hand.
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bianchef 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
Eyebeam Lab's Steve Lambert, creator of Add-Art and co-creator of the New York Times spoof, released an application over the weekend that solves the problem: SelfControl, a simple open source program for Mac OS X that prevents you from resorting to well-worn procrastination techniques by blocking access to websites and e-mail servers.
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blese 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
"A colleague once defined "work" as "that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet," and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily personal communication (e-mail, instant messaging, social networks, etc.) can distract from the task at hand."
"I made it because I found I checked my e-mail almost subconsciously, even when I wanted to focus
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mrdoornbos 10 months, 2 weeks ago on Delicious
A colleague once defined work as that which you accomplish while not distracted by the internet, and he was onto something. Anyone who works on a computer understands how easily
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