(If a file is selected already, command-click the file to deselect it.) At the bottom of the info window, open the Sharing & Permissions section. Otherwise, before you select anything, choose “Get Info” from the File menu.

If you don’t mind entering your password every time, just skip this step. However it’s the only easy way I can think of to prevent having to enter your password every time the script runs. It’s optional because it’s not necessarily a good idea, as it makes your Mac less secure. These instructions are for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), though you should be able to do something very similar in 10.4 (Tiger). This trick is somewhat advanced, but if you follow the directions carefully it shouldn’t be too difficult. So I’ve come up with a way to block those time-wasting sites during my work day. It’s become such a habit that it’s difficult to stay away, and once I get sucked in, a good chunk of my day blows by pretty fast. I don’t mind the former, but I inevitably waste far too much time on the latter.

While I’m working during the day I tend to spend my idle time reading news feeds and posting on message boards.

It’s hard not to waste time on the internet.