I was addicted to news feeds so I used a filter to block myself ( Procon Latte, a firefox plugin). I am clean for more than a month now.

For increasing productivity, use pomodoro or similiar simple/simpler techniques. Its all about creating a habit.

You featured on newscientist. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18070-innovation-ultim...

Tweetie + Instapaper was my replacement for Google reader. I dont have to mark tweets as read as well. Lazyfeed is good too.

would rather leave them the $39 in stead of spending it on this.