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Step 5More random timewasters, and other idea sites.
This page incorporates several small things to create a pleasant mood and make time fly by.
Step One. If you can, listening to online radio is excellent background noise, and makes any day better. Winamp keeps an updated listing of Shoutcast audio streams, sorted by popularity and genre. If you are on a PC you'll likely need Winamp installed; Macs usually have the proper software already. Live365 is another good collection. Web-Radio has live listings, if you'd prefer to listen to an actual land-based broadcasting station. This can be helpful if you have a favorite DJ or morning show. Another listing which might be more comprehensive is US Live Radio.
Step Two. Now that we have some ambiance, let's add to the tranquility with a new desktop wallpaper. After all, a computer screen is as close to a window as most cubicle-dwellers get; why not improve the view? DeviantART has some amazing images, but sadly nowadays to access everything you need to pay. Still worth a look, though. Desktop Nexus has over nine thousand wallpapers to choose from, and a good resolution selection. Even Google is helpful for finding specific wallpapers, if you tweak the image search.
Step Three. Are we sitting comfortably? Then let's begin. We need websites to browse with dynamic, updated content. Slashdot is a good start. Somewhat heavy on the geek, the reader's commentary is often more interesting that the articles themselves. Fark is another good one in that regard; the Photoshop contests should keep you laughing a while. If shopping (or perusing) is more your style, a routine morning visit to the deal-a-day sites like Shnoop, MidniteBox, and the original Woot, may be in order. For local deals, don't forget Craigslist and your local online classifieds. If you're patient about shipping, there's some wacky and cheap deals over at DealExtreme. IMHO, Think Geek has some awesome products as well.
Nearing the end of your workday and you're through the list? Have some laughs at these sites: Viral Videos - gathers the most popular online clips from various websites. Comedy Central's Random Jokes - clicking Hit Me Again brings up another. Good for a chuckle, and gives you some material for parties, I suppose. And of course we can't do a guide like this and not mention Instructables - interesting, funny, and fascinating. A collection of how-to's ranging from the bizarre to the 'Wow, I've got to try that!'
Step One. If you can, listening to online radio is excellent background noise, and makes any day better. Winamp keeps an updated listing of Shoutcast audio streams, sorted by popularity and genre. If you are on a PC you'll likely need Winamp installed; Macs usually have the proper software already. Live365 is another good collection. Web-Radio has live listings, if you'd prefer to listen to an actual land-based broadcasting station. This can be helpful if you have a favorite DJ or morning show. Another listing which might be more comprehensive is US Live Radio.
Step Two. Now that we have some ambiance, let's add to the tranquility with a new desktop wallpaper. After all, a computer screen is as close to a window as most cubicle-dwellers get; why not improve the view? DeviantART has some amazing images, but sadly nowadays to access everything you need to pay. Still worth a look, though. Desktop Nexus has over nine thousand wallpapers to choose from, and a good resolution selection. Even Google is helpful for finding specific wallpapers, if you tweak the image search.
Step Three. Are we sitting comfortably? Then let's begin. We need websites to browse with dynamic, updated content. Slashdot is a good start. Somewhat heavy on the geek, the reader's commentary is often more interesting that the articles themselves. Fark is another good one in that regard; the Photoshop contests should keep you laughing a while. If shopping (or perusing) is more your style, a routine morning visit to the deal-a-day sites like Shnoop, MidniteBox, and the original Woot, may be in order. For local deals, don't forget Craigslist and your local online classifieds. If you're patient about shipping, there's some wacky and cheap deals over at DealExtreme. IMHO, Think Geek has some awesome products as well.
Nearing the end of your workday and you're through the list? Have some laughs at these sites: Viral Videos - gathers the most popular online clips from various websites. Comedy Central's Random Jokes - clicking Hit Me Again brings up another. Good for a chuckle, and gives you some material for parties, I suppose. And of course we can't do a guide like this and not mention Instructables - interesting, funny, and fascinating. A collection of how-to's ranging from the bizarre to the 'Wow, I've got to try that!'
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