43 Folders

Back to Work

Merlin’s weekly podcast with Dan Benjamin. We talk about creativity, independence, and making things you love.

Join us via RSS, iTunes, or at 5by5.tv.

”What’s 43 Folders?”
43Folders.com is Merlin Mann’s website about finding the time and attention to do your best creative work.

block specific sites extension on firefox?

Hello. i'd like an extension that does the following:

I have some folder of bookmarks, and my firefox refuses to go to those sites, OR (even better) I can specify times of the day that it will refuse to go to those sites. I figure, atrios, boingboing, and chromewaves are going to get along just fine without me, but dissertation will not. You know what I mean?

Has anyone heard of such a thing? Or has a suggestion for an alternative (barring the obvious "have more self-discipline.")

Momo's picture

I'm not aware of extensions...

I'm not aware of extensions which block sites selectively. But there is a nifty little freeware called "Temptation Blocker" which allows you to block whole pieces of software for a specified time (e.g. FF, Minesweeper, or whatever). If you desperately need access to the software during this time you'll have to type in a random 32-character string.

I'd give the url but it's very long. Just google for "temptation blocker" and it's the first result.

 
EXPLORE 43Folders THE GOOD STUFF

Popular
Today

Popular
Classics

An Oblique Strategy:
Honor thy error as a hidden intention


STAY IN THE LOOP:

Subscribe with Google Reader

Subscribe on Netvibes

Add to Technorati Favorites

Subscribe on Pageflakes

Add RSS feed

The Podcast Feed

Cranking

Merlin used to crank. He’s not cranking any more.

This is an essay about family, priorities, and Shakey’s Pizza, and it’s probably the best thing he’s written. »

Scared Shitless

Merlin’s scared. You’re scared. Everybody is scared.

This is the video of Merlin’s keynote at Webstock 2011. The one where he cried. You should watch it. »