Free, open source program gdShutdown2 lets you create a Google Calendar entry with the title of your sign-off option (shutdown, standby, hibernate, restart, logoff or lock (why set the last two options is beyond me). Google Calander is dependent on Google Desktop to function, so get that installed too.

Grab your copy from here
June 26, 2006

after a nice cold shower. there’s nothing like it…
June 26, 2006

companion all through the night.
June 24, 2006

something about free floating that appeals to the subconcious mind and remnants of memories of in the womb?
June 23, 2006
With PS Hot Launch you can do many different things with keystorkes. You can run applications, open documents, open particular folders, load URLs and many others (at least till you run out of keystrokes combos). All this can be done via its' menu or pressing self assigned hot keys.
Here is the description of its' main features according to the author's website:
Quick launch of applications from the menu in the system tray;
Quick launch of applications using hot keys;
Logical grouping of commands.
Using separators to make the menu handier.
Quick and handy set-up using drag & drop
And here's a screenie:

June 23, 2006