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Freedom
may 2009 by matthewmcvickar
"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
december 2008 by matthewmcvickar
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
december 2007 by matthewmcvickar
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
october 2007 by matthewmcvickar
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
october 2007 by matthewmcvickar
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
february 2007 by matthewmcvickar
"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
november 2005 by matthewmcvickar
"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
august 2005 by matthewmcvickar
Create a customized packing list for any journey.
lifehack
diy
august 2005 by matthewmcvickar
Eno's Oblique Strategies: Edition 4 (1996)
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar
"Over one hundred worthwhile dilemmas." A collection of short sayings designed to break a deadlock or dilemma situation.
philosophy
lifehack
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar
lifehack.org: Guide to Grammar and Writing
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar
From the Capital Community College Foundation.
language
lifehack
writing
education
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar
SuperMemo
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar
Repetition algorithms for learning, using paper systems.
education
lifehack
july 2005 by matthewmcvickar
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