Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2020 edition)
Let's face it: 2020 has been a serious dumpster fire and the more distractions, the better. In that vein, here are some of my favorites from this year. Happy holidays.
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2019 edition)
Happy holidays! It’s time for my annual collection of Online Stuff To Waste Time On. You know, in case you needed help not getting your work done. And, by the way, this is the TENTH year I've been putting out…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2018 edition)
Happy holidays! It’s time for my annual collection of Online Stuff To Waste Time On. You know, in case you needed help not getting your work done. Hear the sound of a vintage Viewmaster and dozens of other long-forgotten sounds of everyday…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2017 edition)
Happy holidays! It’s time for my annual collection of Stuff You Didn’t Know Existed But Can Waste Your Time On. You know, in case you needed help not getting your work done. Sandcastles: If you, like most people, feel that…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2016 edition)
Happy holidays! It’s time for my annual collection of Online Stuff To Waste Time On. You know, in case you needed help not getting your work done. Be virtually rained out. Like the sounds of rain? Of course you do. This site allows you…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2015 edition)
Happy holidays! It’s time for MeanLaura’s annual collection of Online Things Which Can Prevent Work. You know, in case you needed help not getting work done. Listen to Wikipedia. No, not someone reading Wikipedia entries, aloud. Rather, this site…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2014 edition)
Happy holidays! It’s time for MeanLaura’s annual collection of Online Things Which Can Prevent Work. You know, in case you needed help not getting work done. Cat Petting Simulator. If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember text-based adventure games. …
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2013 edition)
It’s that time again! Time for MeanLaura’s annual collection of online things with which you could potentially be ruining your productivity. That is, if you still even have time. After all, Candy Crush Saga might have eaten your soul by…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2012 edition)
It’s that time again! Time for MeanLaura’s annual collection of fun things on which you could be wasting your workday. Surely, you’ve given up solitaire by now, and there’s only so much Words with Friends or Temple Run you can…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2011 edition)
It’s that time again–time for MeanLaura’s annual roundup of sites you can be wasting your time on, instead of actually working. After all, the novelty of Angry Birds and Cityville does wear eventually. DISCLAIMER: There is probably no educational or…
Grown-up Easter eggs
This weekend, millions of children will be searching their yards in search of eggs and goodies allegedly left by the Easter Bunny. Chances are good that, if you’re a parent, you’ve already been noshing on those goodies*. In that case,…
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2010 edition)
The holiday season is upon us. Yes, you’re still working, but I’m betting that your brain is still curled up in bed (visions of sugar plums optional). The weather outside is frightful and cabin fever may be setting in. It’s…
How are you wasting time?
It’s the week before Christmas. Let’s be honest here…most of us are not thinking about work. If Twitter and Facebook are any indication, most people I know are physically at work, but mentally they’re caroling and gulping eggnog. (I plead…