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[Itnetlolor]

So many things. Backed list of games, projects, idea developments, exercise, going outside, going out, housework; and much of them half-finished as well, while at it (see my Steam games list, and how I have that sorted. A good 10+ games started or in progress for over half a year). Damn-near everything really. Sometimes, even including non-backed projects, games, and etc.; sometimes, even eating or sleeping.

I, as a person, am probably one of the worst worst-case procrastinators I know of. I can find almost any reason why I don't progress with just about any task given to me; essentially to the point of concluding with a "Why bother" attitude, rather than "I can do it later" or "Don't have the time/means".

Oddly enough, at times, it does come to decent use, from time to time. For example, I put off doing one task, another task I put off previously will be done many times quicker, efficiently, or detailed, than had I gone through with it regularly; closing to record-time completion.

I have noticed, somewhat, that a majority of my procrastinations do tend to come from being idle (which I hate more than anything else; primarily because I want to do something, somebody calls me in to do some work, gives me an order or an ETA of their arrival, and I sit there waiting, prepared, and they end up a good (several) hour(s) late, and I wasted my day waiting on them, or the next order); another reason is also cause by financial motivation: Can I afford to do it, if no, then put it off until I can afford to (Reason I almost never go out, cook better meals, work on personal projects. Can't afford to.).

I'm hoping this year, things will change, starting with my income; with that settled, then I can take care of other things. Maybe I should be more assertive as well to minimize idleness caused by other people  demanding my help only to forget about it (and result in me stalling out), and waste my time in a manner I don't like wasting it. Despite being a time waster myself, I hate wasting time from being idle. It's among one of the biggest pet peeves I have, oddly enough.

ADDENDUM:
Maybe this is also a reason I prefer my freelancing and short-term/part-time jobs over long-term/full-time jobs. More time, better attitude (which also contributes to actually making progress), and so on. In fact, January was probably the most progress I've made in a single month, than half of last year total. Hopefully, I can 'take down the walls of Jericho' again (many months of crap done in a single month), and keep this kind of momentum up this year; especially seeing as this year's resolution is completely dedicated to enjoying life. Naturally, I'll need to work to fund it, but that's a given. I just know how to pace things better at least to minimize idleness this time around.

[kaijyuu]

http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/

[Stargrasper]

Some great quotations...and I should really be doing my homework rather than procrastinating by looking up quotations about procrastinating. 

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Procrastination isn't the problem, it's the solution. So procrastinate now, don't put it off.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.

[Gizogin]

http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/

This is so true.  I've been noticing in the past few months that I can only get something done when I know I have something more important to do instead.  Right now, for instance, I should be either getting to sleep or doing the homework assignment that is due tomorrow afternoon.  That or completing another three job applications. 

[Orangebottle]

I'll get this much-needed sleep later.
For now, forum games and silly posts!

[Aqizzar]

I got punched in the face by procrastination today.

Me: "Y'know what, that sounds like a great idea.  I'll call them up tomorrow and ask."

Them: "Why don't you just call now?"

Me: *30 seconds of working my jaw.*  "Okay, I'll... I'll just call them now."

[Muz]

http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/

Thanks for the link!

I noticed this quite a bit recently... when procrastinating, I was able to do some rather amazing (but useless) things. I even did try to cut down on things to do, and yeah, it doesn't help at all. I guess it explains why some guys don't do homework but are brilliant artists, game makers, guitar players, etc... because they spend all that time procrastinating. I also read somewhere that people are good when switching tasks. Like you can probably click a button with your right hand say 200 times, but when you switch between both hands, you could probably click it with the right hand like 700 times, even though logically you'd end up more tired than before.

I found out that if I just left the easy tasks for procrastination and saving the hard tasks for the day, I'd end up accomplishing more. Like I would save more menial, less thinking tasks for late at night, and do the tough stuff in the early AM (when I should be making breakfast)

[Itnetlolor]

I made use of one bit of procrastination at least a week or few ago yesterday, and got it confirmed rather accurate today, and it rocked at how well it worked.

For a project I was assigned to do (Music CD), apparently I wasn't given a concise list of times for it to put into the design, and all I was given to work with were cumulative times per track (1- 00 02, 2- 02 21, 3- 02 23, 4- 05 55, 5- 05 57, and so on to maybe a good near-hour's worth; of course, based on the master file info) and there were 2-second lead-in pauses between each track, and it totaled pretty high. Well, recalling an old trick I came up with while idle, or putting something else off, I managed to figure out the exact length of each track time with a simple little math trick.

It's a stupidly simple trick that can be done with or without a calculator. To figure out the time distance between times (much easier as well if you use the 24h scale, and not 12h version), take the times you want to figure out the distance of time between (H:M:S), and subtract the larger amount with the lesser amount. Of course, if you're using a calculator, you can just change the colons (:) to decimal points (.) and do the math. If the minute or second (depending on which 2 parts you're measuring to calculate H:M or M:S) results in being over .60, just subtract 0.40 from the total, and you have the proper time within the 60-barrier.

Example:
Let's say 5:30PM and 3:45PM.
5.30 - 3.45 = 1.85 (1:85 doesn't sound like proper time)
1.85 - 0.4 = 1.45
1:45 is now the result (1h45m (or 1m45s) between those points)
Just shift the same trick over, if M:S, over to H:M and repeat, and there you go.

It can also work with adding too, just add 0.40 to the total time instead in order to properly carry the 1. This came to so much use clearing out the track listing, and it was consistent with the times the person responsible with giving me the track times in the first place had the following day.

My time wasting actually found a quicker solution to an otherwise rather annoying task. Especially if it involves a bunch of times to figure out, like in the case stated, an audio CD. Other similar examples of this kind of stuff are also the many other Excel programs and Notepad++ language and text files I made to simplify my organizing. I mean, who'd ever think my Covert Action (DOS) cheet sheet, and it's respective syntax-sensitive language file, would become the basis of so many task trackers and such that I use for projects and such? What about another time tracker (for Malwarebytes and such that lack a time estimation system (how long it will take, and when it will finish (1 run required, however to properly estimate and compare from))) being based on other time calculators I made in Excel?

Heck, I have a rather reliable way of tracking busy and slow seasons according to some accounting worksheets that I've made years ago, and steadily updated over the years for more elaborate uses, and more precise measurements. That has even worked so well, if I'm missing a huge chunk of money (especially without my permission or notice), and I was not aware of it initially, as long as I regularly update, I'll know how much, and when. And if the bank was involved as well, I would investigate that as well. A similar system used for tracking my hours with other jobs and such even turned into a makeshift W-2 form that helped me when tax season rolled along; accurate to within a few cents (-/+ 5 cents).

Procrastination rocks; whenever it gets off it's lazy ass.

[Lectorog]

http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/

http://chronicle.com/article/How-to-ProcrastinateStill/93959
This is an interesting pair. I hadn't previously seen the website you linked , just this one.

I used to procrastinate badly. (Up until late last year, or so.) More recently, though, I haven't had much I've had to do, or much to do instead of doing important things. I still procrastinate given the opportunity, but it's kind of faded away. This is obviously good, but I was making it kind of useful, as detailed in the link(s).

I'm still procrastinating on learning more about programming, but that's also partially due to lack of direction.

And Itnetlolor, that's pretty nice.

[Svarte Troner]

I should be doing:
a) writing an essay for english
b) studying for a statistics test
c) finishing a physics lab (for which I have no idea where I left the paperwork )
d) Calling work about some insurance thing
e) printing out some paper for research psych

So yeah... I procrastinate. I probably would have forgotten about letters b through e if I wouldn't have sat here and thought about what I need to do.

edit: Congratulate me, ms word is up alongside df in case I need some inspiration, this essay is as good as done. Plus I've got some good black metal playing to stimulate the english essay writing portion of my brain.

[Elaxter]

I'm going to do everything... Tomorrow

[Muz]

Hmm... I've been getting some software to write up to do lists for me and it's actually worked great. I know to do lists have really helped me in programming stuff (and seems to work for Toady too). It's a lot easier and fun to just not have to juggle things in your head and just tick off goals, RPG style.

Problem was that it's been way too unwieldy to write down a to do list for your whole life on paper or even notepad. Software really helps, since you can just drag stuff up and down, easy to reprioritize and add new things, or even break a bigger task into minitasks.

Jotted down over 101 things to do right off my head. About 20 of that involves cleaning up the house. Apparently clearing up all the containers in my house is more effort than learning a new programming language. But great to not have to worry about forgetting to fix/get something, or to call someone for stuff.

[uber pye]

whats that? 500 point assignment?

it'll be done eventually

[Lord Dakoth]

I just finished inputting grades for 200 exams. I have been putting this off all weekend.
Seeing as I have nothing due tomorrow, I think I'll write a few more pages in my novel.
Or maybe just play Pokemon.

[Loud Whispers]

*Yawn*

Can't be asked to post what I'm putting off.

...Probably because it's everything