Need software to block access to certain websites at night

Question

OK. I'm going to admit it. I've got a shopping compulsion that's somewhat out of control when I get tired at night.
Anyone have suggestions for software or another method to block access, ideally to just forms, or just certain websites, between certain times? I know if I'm the admin I'd be able to get around it, but it would help stop me from buying when I'm not awake enough to make good decisions.
I'm thinking a children's filter would work, but none of them seem to go more specific than turning off the internet entirely between certain times, and that's a bit too broad. In any case, I'm pretty sure I could script just turning off the Airport link for a time if that's what I really wanted.
Any suggestions for scripting the Airport config or other site lookup files (the ones that say ebay.com -> this address), perhaps? That would keep me from getting on with the iPhone too.
Thanks, and
Aym

Answer 1

AymR wrote:
Maybe I just need to make my own scripts... I know if I'm the admin I'd be able to get around it, but it would help...
You might try the script below. It works by looping through a predefined list of text items, comparing each item to the URL of the frontmost Safari document. When a match is found, the frontmost document is replaced by a blank page. A dialog then appears informing you that you've attempted to reach a prohibited web site.
The script below should be copied and pasted into your AppleScript Script Editor. From the Editor's File menu choose Save As > File Format: application. Be sure to check Stay Open under Options. Once saved, the script can be launched from the dock or desktop, or launched as part of a repeating iCal event, with iCal's alarm feature set to open the script file at a certain time each day. Once running, the script can be stopped at any time by selecting its docked icon and choosing Quit from the menu.
+The script:+
*property prohibited_list : {"ebay.com", "amazon.com", "shopping.yahoo.com"} --> add or remove items as desired*
*on idle*
*tell application "System Events"*
*if exists application process "Safari" then*
try
*tell application "Safari"*
*set x to URL of front document*
*set y to every character of x as text*
*repeat with an_item in prohibited_list*
*if an_item is in y then*
*set the URL of front document to ""*
*tell application "System Events"*
activate
*display dialog "You have attempted to access a prohibited web site." with icon stop buttons ("OK") default button 1 giving up after 10*
*end tell*
*tell application "Safari" to activate*
*end if*
*end repeat*
*end tell*
*end try*
*end if*
*end tell*
*return 5*
*end idle*
Good luck.
+The script was tested in Mac OS 10.4.11. Leopard and Snow Leopard users' results may vary.+