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Of course that's an easier solution to the problem. OP is quite clear in the writeup that this is a project for the sake of trying new tools to make something
by kaonwarb 2y ago
Of course that's an easier solution to the problem.
OP is quite clear in the writeup that this is a project for the sake of trying new tools to make something for a friend.
A fun hack need not be constrained by meeting a real market need. It can just be fun.
- hiddencost 2y agoIt's a joke. Pomodoro means tomato.
- SamBam 2y agoBut it's also not a joke. Pomodoro timers are designed to increase productivity. But once of the things that many people who try to increase their productivity discover is that they sink so much time into these tools that they are less productive. Because the underlying procrastination isn't solved, and these tools are a wonderful outlet for procrastination because it feels productive. That may indeed not be OP's problem, but anyone looking at this saying "I need to be more productive, I should make one of these" would be better off with the tomato.
- dullcrisp 2y agoI’m pretty sure that’s the origin of the term