Set Up and Control Your Anonymous Browsing with Vidalia [Featured Download]
Set Up and Control Your Anonymous Browsing with Vidalia [Featured Download]
Windows/Mac/Linux: Vidalia, a free, open-source, cross-platform application, makes setting up and configuring Web proxy tool Tor a snap, allowing you to surf the internet anonymously with a turn on/turn off utility. VIdalia sets up your system and helps you connect to, and monitor, Tor relays around the world, even letting you see the route your browsing is taking at the moment. You can also monitor bandwith usage and set up your own Tor relay if you want to contribute, but Vidalia’s main appeal is the bundling of software and configuration tools that make Tor easy enough for anyone to use. Vidalia is a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
Add Work/Life Balance to Your Weekly Review [Getting Things Done]
Weekly reviews, the time Getting Things Done acolytes slot for themselves to look over their task lists and work systems, are an effective way of keeping a productivity system running smooth, as Gina has shown. The Lifehack.org blog recommends considering a few additions to your reviews, going past cranking widgets to look at other productivity factors. For example:
Social Review. What social activities will you be doing in the upcoming week? A lot of social events are spontaneous, but knowing when you want to visit with friends or family can make organizing your work easier. If you know about an event ahead of time, it can help schedule your work to avoid conflicts later.
Point well taken—if you don’t schedule and prioritize your social obligations, they can pile up, throw off your schedule, and leave social contacts disappointed after last-minute cancellations—kind of like, uh, work. What goals and tasks do you give serious review to every week? Share your schedule in the comments.