In Austin, we started running an event called &quot;Finish Up Weekend&quot; or FU Weekend - <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;fuweekend.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;fuweekend.com&#x2F;</a> ;)<p>We have some simple rules:<p>*  you can&#x27;t start anything new;<p>*  you have to celebrate something being <i>done</i> - usually with a round of applause;<p>*  there are no prizes - only the satisfaction of being done.<p>While there is plenty of coding, we&#x27;ve had designers finish their portfolios, screenwriters finish pilots, an artist finish his display, and even saw a sewing project completed.<p>And to top it off, we charge a nominal $20 for the weekend - with 4 meals, a great deal - and sell out every time.<p>We&#x27;re putting together a howto doc to franchise the idea.. just need to finish it. ;)