Post by Derek L on Mar 5, 2007 8:00:00 GMT -6
A clock to whip you into punctuality.
For many of us, punctuality sometimes seems a superhuman feat. Every dinner, concert or other get-together sees you a few or maybe 15 minutes late. And what becomes a joke to friends looks unreliable to first dates or employers.
Most of us tend to invent the same solution for chronic tardiness. We set our clocks ahead to fool ourselves into showing up on time. But it's only a temporary fix. We simply adapt to the new time, showing up just as late as always.
The Procrastinator's Clock puts a new twist on the clock-setting trick. It keeps you from slipping back into your last-minute habits.
The Procrastinator's Clock sets itself up to 15 minutes ahead of the actual time. At any moment, it might be only 9 minutes fast, or 4. And, yes, it may even report the correct time.
The trick keeps you on your toes. The randomness forces you to be ready early, or at least on time. You can preview the clock in your Web browser before downloading. The full version works on Windows and Mac OS.
Cost: Free
davidseah.com/archives/2007/01/17/a-chindogu-clock-for-procrastinators/
For many of us, punctuality sometimes seems a superhuman feat. Every dinner, concert or other get-together sees you a few or maybe 15 minutes late. And what becomes a joke to friends looks unreliable to first dates or employers.
Most of us tend to invent the same solution for chronic tardiness. We set our clocks ahead to fool ourselves into showing up on time. But it's only a temporary fix. We simply adapt to the new time, showing up just as late as always.
The Procrastinator's Clock puts a new twist on the clock-setting trick. It keeps you from slipping back into your last-minute habits.
The Procrastinator's Clock sets itself up to 15 minutes ahead of the actual time. At any moment, it might be only 9 minutes fast, or 4. And, yes, it may even report the correct time.
The trick keeps you on your toes. The randomness forces you to be ready early, or at least on time. You can preview the clock in your Web browser before downloading. The full version works on Windows and Mac OS.
Cost: Free
davidseah.com/archives/2007/01/17/a-chindogu-clock-for-procrastinators/