Blocking Websites.

[dlewis23]

cut her ethernet cable 

that always works 

[Sparticus]

that always works 

Aww!

[tommie gorman]

But not nearly as much fun. And not near as good of a story. 

[Sparticus]

But not nearly as much fun. And not near as good of a story. 

Yeah lets keep it goin

[tommie gorman]

OK, I believe she is not the administrator. Correct?? So why won't this work??

Method 2: Block the sites entirely

Alternately, you can make it harder to visit time-sucking sites, which forces yourself to think, "Do I really have time to do this right now?" Set your computer to block certain sites and make yourself unblock them each time you want to visit. One way to do this is to tell your computer that these sites live on your hard drive - which obviously they don't - and get a "Server not found" error when your fingers impulsively type out that tempting URL. Here's how:

Windows

Using Notepad or some other text editor, open the file named "hosts", which is located in the following directory:

Windows XP = C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32DRIVERSETC

Windows 2K = C:WINNTSYSTEM32DRIVERSETC

Windows 98ME = C:WINDOWS

Add the following on its own line in the hosts file, using the sites that apply to you:

127.0.0.1 metafilter.com flickr.com

Save and quit.

Mac OS/X

In Finder, from the Go menu, choose "Go to folder."

In the "Go to the folder" dialog, type "/etc/".

From the /etc/ folder window, open the "hosts" file in a text editor.

Add the following to the hosts file in its own line, using the site that applies to you:

127.0.0.1 metafilter.com flickr.com

Save and quit.

Now, when you visit Metafilter or Flickr, you'll get a "Server Not Found" error. (Or, for those of you running a web server at home, your own server's files will appear.) The advantage to this method is that these sites will be blocked from every browser on that computer (not just Firefox). The downside is that when you decide it's an ok time to browse Flickr or Metafilter, you've got to comment out this line in the hosts file (add a # to the beginning of the line), which can be a pain in the arse. This, of course, may be a good thing. You decide.

http://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/geek-to-live-ban-timewasting-web-sites-146448.php

Just a thought. 

[Sparticus]

OK, I believe she is not the administrator. Correct?? So why won't this work??

Method 2: Block the sites entirely

Alternately, you can make it harder to visit time-sucking sites, which forces yourself to think, "Do I really have time to do this right now?" Set your computer to block certain sites and make yourself unblock them each time you want to visit. One way to do this is to tell your computer that these sites live on your hard drive - which obviously they don't - and get a "Server not found" error when your fingers impulsively type out that tempting URL. Here's how:

Windows

Using Notepad or some other text editor, open the file named "hosts", which is located in the following directory:

Windows XP = C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32DRIVERSETC

Windows 2K = C:WINNTSYSTEM32DRIVERSETC

Windows 98ME = C:WINDOWS

Add the following on its own line in the hosts file, using the sites that apply to you:

127.0.0.1 metafilter.com flickr.com

Save and quit.

Mac OS/X

In Finder, from the Go menu, choose "Go to folder."

In the "Go to the folder" dialog, type "/etc/".

From the /etc/ folder window, open the "hosts" file in a text editor.

Add the following to the hosts file in its own line, using the site that applies to you:

127.0.0.1 metafilter.com flickr.com

Save and quit.

Now, when you visit Metafilter or Flickr, you'll get a "Server Not Found" error. (Or, for those of you running a web server at home, your own server's files will appear.) The advantage to this method is that these sites will be blocked from every browser on that computer (not just Firefox). The downside is that when you decide it's an ok time to browse Flickr or Metafilter, you've got to comment out this line in the hosts file (add a # to the beginning of the line), which can be a pain in the arse. This, of course, may be a good thing. You decide.

http://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/geek-to-live-ban-timewasting-web-sites-146448.php

Just a thought. 

Very bright idea tommie.

[tommie gorman]

Well if it works, it will definatley screw her up. She will be looking at the router.    Instead of the computer itself. The old shell game, I believe.  Hide it right under her nose. 

[Sparticus]

Well if it works, it will definatley screw her up. She will be looking at the router.    Instead of the computer itself. The old shell game, I believe.  Hide it right under her nose. 

I bet she will be raising hell!!

[tommie gorman]

  Also assuming Tim has not really made it the home page. 

[resopalrabotnick]

waiting for some feedback from tim...

[rammolo]

Hi Folks,

I own a Real Estate office in PR, If someone violates office rules, YOURE FIRED, as simple as that.

[Sparticus]

Hi Folks,

I own a Real Estate office in PR, If someone violates office rules, YOURE FIRED, as simple as that.

:police:

[tommie gorman]

Hi Folks,

I own a Real Estate office in PR, If someone violates office rules, YOURE FIRED, as simple as that.

But still not as much fun as teaching her a lesson.