hot chai, cool music and the 50 minute hour

I've had a lot of really technical writing to get through this week.  What's my secret?

• Lashings of strong, hot chai
• Mellow music on the iPod and noise cancelling earphones to keep me in my focused little cocoon
• 50 minute playlists.  I work as long as the music plays, and then take a break for 10 minutes. I'm spending this break with you.

rinse and repeat until done.