I used this application during tests and quizzes for my math students. It helped that I would load a popular song because they would instantly drop their pencils to start dancing. I never had to say "Okay, class. Pencils down."!!

ecirtap00

great little app, I've been using it for a year now. I use it mostly for naps

ScottCowan

I too use it in class, kids love the extra large size which is immense once projected on the whiteboard. Could do with prettying up a bit, looking a bit dated now, some curves and gradients would be nice, but still simple and effective.

mcv2

use it too in science lessons for a couple of years, nothing beats having a big countdown clock to keep the pace of a lesson.

falum

I *constantly* use a timer. The one I use is free with a tiny footprint. Timer1.3 - I use it in conjunction with Launchy (though you can use it stand-alone as well). The plugin developer is very accessible and amenable to adding in features users are interested in: http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?thread_id=2089292&forum_id=766269

HolbrookBaucis

@HolbrookBaucis: That's a fantastic little timer. I've been looking for one that works from the command line for ages, and it hardly took me any time to set up with Find and Run Robot too.

rogerh72

I prefer the Generic Countdown Timer Yahoo! widget myself. A lot less ugly, albeit with only a countdown feature. That's the only useful feature for me when I'm creating self-imposed deadlines anyway.

OhToWant1Thing

Dude, I would totally use this if a TSA security person asked me to boot up my laptop.

I would start of this, and say something in pseudo-Arabic, and then scream "PRAISE BE UNTO ALLAH!!!"

Ya think he'd get mad at me?

(btw I'm totally joking)

DMSaruman

Downloaded this and started using it, great way to keep motivated! Thanks a lot for the great post.

nicklausdeyring

Awesome! I was actually looking for a stopwatch, and now I can just use this. I'm going to use it to spend less time on the computer. I'm going to average out how much time I spend on the computer on an average day, and then reduce it by 5 mins every day or something like that.

khristopher

@DMSaruman: Haha I am Middle Eastern and I think that is very funny haha

pj24

Looks interesting.. I would like to know if it helps me become more productive at work. I think I'll try it. Besides, if it doesn't work, I can always "praise Allah". :)

JeRrYFaR

I've been looking for something like this to use while weightlifting. I'll give it a try tonight.

seric

This app is full of spayware/malware/adware. I was looking for something like this and went to the page and McAfee has it as a red site, and it looks like it is for good reason: http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/harmonyhollow.net/downloads/8330841/

ErwinCrispus

I'm not a fan of downloading software, so I prefer this site: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/ It's simple and does the job.

LauraStolo

i usually just use firefox's sleep timer. works for me and i don't need a separate programme.

CarmineHorae

My favorite timer is a small javascript app that displays the remaining time in in the title bar of Firefox. http://theinsomniacsociety.com/timer.html?minutes=%s&alertme=1 I added the %s in the URL so that I could type "timer 15" in the address bar and automatically start a 15 minute countdown. Pop-up alert optional.

SubhadraSanta

Tempis Fugit! I'll give it a spin, but have used Slimtimer (www.slimtimer.com) for several years both professionally or personally and LOVE IT. I use my IPod Touch as stop-watch/countdown timer - so this might be a great add on. Thanks!

susan.hurrell

I wrote a little program called BuddhaBell - a meditation timer primarily - but it can ring daily/weekly alarms, play chimes on the hour, etc... - and you can load your own sound files to be played when the timer is up. Mine tells me "time to pick up the kids!" M-F at 2:50pm!

TildenGaloodle

At my workplace, harmonyhollow.net is blocked by SmartFilter as spyware. No idea why.

YvettePolynices

Wow I was just about to search for a program like this and it's in this blog post, exactly what I wanted!

gilly54

Any more detail on this company? McAfee Site Advisor blocks the URL saying "When we browsed this site, it made unauthorized changes to our test PC."

SushmitaAlectrona