diff --git a/cron-rest-eyes b/cron-rest-eyes
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index 0000000..9ed7671
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cron-rest-eyes
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# no message if one is displayed already
+if [[ "`ps -efww | grep -v grep | grep gxmessage`" == "" ]]; then
+    # no message if screensaver active
+    if [ "`ps -efww | grep -v grep | grep xscreensaver`" == "" ]; then
+        export DISPLAY=:0
+        gxmessage 'Rest your eyes!'
+    fi
+fi
diff --git a/lock-screen b/lock-screen
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index 0000000..a8d64dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lock-screen
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+#exec xscreensaver-command -lock
+exec gnome-screensaver-command --activate
diff --git a/mktrunktagsbranches b/mktrunktagsbranches
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index 0000000..e4d718e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mktrunktagsbranches
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+#!/bin/sh
+svn mkdir trunk tags branches
+svn ci -m 'added initial trunk, tags, and branches directories' .