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Freedom
"Freedom is an application that disables networking on an Apple computer for up to eight hours at a time." Only restarting can circumvent the time limit you've sent.
free  osx  productivity  focus  lifehack  software 
may 2009 by matthewmcvickar
Technology Review: Blogs: Ed Boyden's Blog: How to Think
Stressing the importance of actively engaging everything that you take in and the way that you take it in, so you can synthesize and maximize and!
technology  inspiration  education  creativity  lifehack  psychology  productivity  ideas  mind  brain  thinking  learning 
december 2008 by matthewmcvickar
10 simple ways to save yourself from messing up your life
Or so says this guy. Basically, stop feeling sorry for yourself and getting wrapped up in your moods -- just go go go!
advice  lifehack  inspiration  philosophy  productivity  psychology 
december 2007 by matthewmcvickar
Esquire: Haggling for Hot Dogs
On negotiating your way into better prices. Certainly a case-by-case hobby, but there are some lessons to be learned here. Somewhat lengthy.
business  money  negotiation  psychology  lifehack 
october 2007 by matthewmcvickar
Consumerist: How To: 13-Step Method for Buying a Car While Controlling the Sale and the Price
It takes time and a lot of guts, but you'll save money. "It really works... but it works only if you truly are willing to walk away... and then refuse to bend when they try to put you off or change the terms. Stay civil, do not let any emotion in."
cars  business  consumerism  finance  lifehack  shopping  money  negotiation 
october 2007 by matthewmcvickar
Just One Club Card
"Put all of your club cards onto just one card." CVS, Stop & Shop, Big Y, etc. etc.
lifehack  food  shopping 
february 2007 by matthewmcvickar
43 Folders: Paul Ford on Distractions
"I don't want to differentiate between 'good' distractions and 'bad' distractions. I want to stick to the idea of 'narrow' and 'broad' distractions."
lifehack  paulford  writing  web 
november 2005 by matthewmcvickar
The Universal Packing List
Create a customized packing list for any journey.
lifehack  diy 
august 2005 by matthewmcvickar
Eno's Oblique Strategies: Edition 4 (1996)
"Over one hundred worthwhile dilemmas." A collection of short sayings designed to break a deadlock or dilemma situation.
philosophy  lifehack 
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar
SuperMemo
Repetition algorithms for learning, using paper systems.
education  lifehack 
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar

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