Every time I see something pertaining to a pomodoro timer, I'm reminded of interviewing with a YC founder in downtown san mateo in the early 2010s (he was working on websockets + slide deck/prezi-like tech iirc), and half our interview consisted of him hyping up this technique. The company went under within a year, and I could never respect this technique afterwards
dexterdog 7 days ago||
The technique isn't what caused his company to fail. A big part of it was likely his obsession with the technique. He also probably wasted massive amounts of time setting up his other tools instead of using them.
rukenshia 7 days ago|||
honestly feeling this - I (or my friend who now has the device) don't really follow this religiously either. I think it's great when you have a lot of work to be done and feel a little overwhelmed. Getting down into this rhythm can help you chip away at it.
egypturnash 7 days ago||
understandable, it's a very useful way to trick yourself into getting shit done but it's also very possible to turn "making the perfect work tracker-timer-app" into a giant rabbit hole instead of just getting a cheap, goofy-looking kitchen timer and keeping some notes on paper.
ifellover 7 days ago||
I love this! I’ve been playing around with browser extensions to achieve this, and it always seems to get lost in the clutter of my busy workspace. A physical timer for this is a brilliant idea.
Another thing I’ve been contemplating is a “do not disturb” signpost on my desk when in focus time; might be that this timer could also double as that.
jpcom 7 days ago||
It's very beautiful, lovely work. Sleek and shiny, it's a device that begs for interaction, which is important in something that you'll be engaging with every 24-30 minutes. I would like a version of the display to show grains of sand falling through a digital hourglass.
ozim 7 days ago||
Not sure if author posted it here but don't forget use of "pomodoro" term is copyrighted.
would it need to be distinguishable from the general term (tomato)?
rukenshia 6 days ago|||
thanks for that, i'll update references.
hinkley 6 days ago||
Really??
Time to change some code.
jjice 6 days ago||
$35 for the ePaper display seems pretty decent these days. Are these actually getting cheaper or am I off? I know it’s a patent riddled tech so that probably is the bit cost limiter, but I’ve been so excited seeing it more and more the last few years.
mavamaarten 7 days ago||
I'm so sad that ePaper displays are still so expensive. They'd be perfect for splashing some home assistant driven goodness around my house. But the tiny ones are too tiny for my taste, and the big ones too expensive.
I made an e-ink clock once. The display documentation basically said you'd break the display if you refreshed more frequently than some long interval. I refreshed it every minute and indeed it broke after a year.
johntopia 7 days ago||
Neat project!
bloopernova 7 days ago|
This is fantastic and I want to build one. The UI is delightful, and as other people have said, the multiple modes for different tasks is a great idea.