How to Block Out the World When You're Trying to Work
by David Murphy from Lifehacker on (#4ZA8F)

Sometimes, you want to be alone, but your coworkers, pets, or kids won't go away. Goodbye, productivity. Thankfully, there are plenty of techniques you can use to carve out a little bubble of comfort for yourself when you're trying to burn through all the items on your to-do list.