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Posted By: Val (Moderator) on 11/9/2006 12:15 AM (CST) 500 Points
Hi gang! I was just catching up on some posts over in Daily Fix (MarketingProfs' blog). I enjoyed this one and thought you might too:

Have You Scheduled Your Goofing-Off Time Today?
http://www.mpdailyfix.com/2006/11/have_you_scheduled_your_goofin.html

What are some of your favorite coffee break Websites? Please ESPECIALLY post if they are silly/funny. I'm desperately seeking material for this week's Last Laugh item in our newsletter. Would love to point to THIS discussion. ;)

Here are a few of my favorites:
http://www.gocomics.com/comics/index.phtml - for laughs
http://www.borowitzreport.com - more laughs
http://www.iexplore.com/ - for daydreaming
http://www.ipilot.com - more daydreaming
http://www.ebay.com - for fun (I search for things I never intend to buy)

Best,

Val

Posted by: SRyan ;] Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 1:08 AM (CST)
That cracks me up that you visit eBay for fun, Val! I'm the same with Amazon. Trouble is, if it's late at night and I've had a glass of wine, I actually do tend to order things that I never intended to buy. (The corvette-red KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, for one thing.) The mailman must think I'm a total Amazon junkie!

When I need to wind down and turn off the "To Do" list in my head, I go here:
http://www.websudoku.com

I have a burning compulsion to beat my fastest time on the Evil sudoku puzzles. Addictive. In a geeky kind of way. Perfect for an addiction-prone geek like myself.

Shelley ;]
 
Posted by: KathySmithFilms* Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 3:32 AM (CST)
Those are good...'specially Florida! lol
This one gets a PRIZE in my bookmarks. I still laugh when I read the site cuz it's sooooo funny.
http://www.bluejacket.com/humor_navylife.html

This one reminds me how nature takes care of the animals:
http://www.energywave.com/about-us/turtles/turtle-hippo-story.htm

If you want to have a quick travel around the world while answering the MarketingProfs questions take a trip anywhere
this one is fun http://earth.google.com/ - very realistic & it's free.

Thanks Val for all the cool things you do!!!
Kathy Smith
Biz of the Biz
 
Posted by: Ann H. Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 6:29 AM (CST)
Nice thread to continue here, Val!

I like the repository MarketingProfs blogger Scott Baradell created for whacky/odd marketing and biz headlines:

http://www.spinthicket.com/

http://www.boingboing.net/ is also on my (sorta-) daily list, as is

http://davenetics.com/ because he's wickedly funny and writes great headlines. And finally

http://www.origamiboulder.com/ is still funny after all these years...

Thanks for the temporary levity. Returning nose to grindstone now...
 
Posted by: carrie77 Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 7:09 AM (CST)
Val -

My all-time faves are:

http://www.atptennis.com/en/ - Check this several times day to catch up with the latest tennis news and their blog

Amazon - one day I will actually finish all the books I have

Web Sudoko - when I want to stop thinking in words

http://www.davidandgoliathtees.com/index.php - for the game where you throw rocks at boys.

Carrie
 
Posted by: Ann H. Moderator Response
11/9/2006 9:17 AM (CST)
One more seasonal entry:

http://www.funsnap.com/1/bushgirl.swf
 
Posted by: proeditor Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 10:32 AM (CST)
This one is just fascinating (and inspirational from a creativity standpoint):
http://www.oncotton.co.uk/peter/index/index2.html

and this one is addictive, especially if you start writing product reviews yourself:
www.epinions.com
 
Posted by: Rita Wilhelm Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 11:12 AM (CST)
Well... actually I just put something on our website that is for goofing off. You can create an award certificate for your pet. It's free. (Of course... our entire site is about goofing off anyway).

The award certificate maker is at http://www.petboogaloo.com/award.html
 
Posted by: darcy.moen Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 6:29 PM (CST)
I like to keep up on the latest happenings in the PR world by checking out www.strumpette.com and Hugh is always good for a laugh or thought, www.gapingvoid.com
 
Posted by: whimziequiltz Accepted Answer
11/9/2006 7:07 PM (CST)
I like http://www.20q.net/ for playing around and, while it's not always funny (some are sad and some can really make you think), I check out http://www.postsecret.blogspot.com/ every week.

If you've really got time to waste on your hands, http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/ - I started off reading recaps for one show and now I think I'm reading 4 or 5 a week. I almost enjoy reruns more than original shows because I get a break from my recap addiction!
 
Posted by: mgoodman Accepted Answer
11/10/2006 11:15 AM (CST)
I'm a crossword nerd, so when I need to escape to a "coffee break website" I look for the best American-style crosswords.

I particularly like the crossword puzzles in (a) The New York Times, (b) The Los Angeles Times, (c) The Washington Post, (d) The Wall Street Journal (Friday only), (e) The Philadelphia Inquirer (Sunday only), (f) The Boston Globe (Sunday only), (g) The New York Sun, and (h) The Houston Chronicle. (There are probably a few others that are equally good, but I can't really justify the time to solve more puzzles than that every day!)

I have found sites that link to all/most of these, so I use them as portals so I don't have to remember all the links myself.

I've even started a blog for crossword crazies (like myself), and you can find the links there if you are so inclined:

Across and Down

BTW, any comments on the blog will be most welcome.

Me? Obsessed by crossword puzzles? What gave you that idea?
 
Posted by: mgoodman Member Response
11/10/2006 11:19 AM (CST)
I screwed up the link in the previous message, so if you get this before Val has a chance to edit it (and delete this message), the correct URL is:

www.acrossanddown.com

(I think I probably left off the "http://" or something like that.)

Sorry.
 
Posted by: Greenman Accepted Answer
11/10/2006 12:41 PM (CST)
I visit political blogs, the sum of which reveals my leanings:

http://www.dailykos.com/
http://americablog.blogspot.com/
http://www.crooksandliars.com/

and The Huffington Post, 'cause it's a blend of liberal politics and juicy celebrity gossip.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

Jim
 
Posted by: Stephen Denny Accepted Answer
11/10/2006 10:14 PM (CST)
You mean you don't read The Onion on a daily basis? How the heck do you people get your real news??
www.theonion.com

OK, for the real news, go to the source:
www.drudgereport.com
www.instapundit.com

And, for international flavor and updates from the spokesperson I know my brand would want, don't forget:
www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com

Looking for design inspiration?
www.coolhunting.com

Didn't stay up late enough for the late show?
http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/top_ten/

Want to read posts about people traveling to places where they really shouldn't be traveling to?
http://comebackalive.com/site3.php

Not sure what you just stepped on in the bathroom?
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/spiders.html


And I think everyone needs to see Hell Yes by Beck. And it's just as good with the sound off, if you're in the office:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPqkAYGlynI

Good luck!


 
Posted by: jpoyer Accepted Answer
11/10/2006 11:36 PM (CST)
http://www.homestarrunner.com. ... You know that someone has WAY too much time on their hands. Probably appeals more to males, but funny just the same. Be sure to check out the Strongbad e-mails.

Best Regards,

Jennifer
XPRT Creative
 
Posted by: KathySmithFilms* Member Response
11/11/2006 3:53 PM (CST)
addendum:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.roninpub.com/photo-hiptur...

the hippo snuggles with the turtle at the bottom of the page

Val...This was enlightening & fun as one of your prize threads.
Kathy
 
Posted by: Jo Masterson Accepted Answer
11/11/2006 11:20 PM (CST)
If I have some extra time....

I love hanging out here... ;-)
http://www.marketingprofs.com

for inspiration
http://www.brainyquote.com/

 
Posted by: michel_sauve_sk* Accepted Answer
11/13/2006 4:02 PM (CST)
www.imdb.com

Find the movie for the quote:

"Next time somebody ask you if you are a god, say yes"
 
Posted by: Frank Hurtte Accepted Answer
11/15/2006 12:37 PM (CST)
I love the rant and rave section of www.craigslist.com

not only is it entertaining.. it lets me blow off steam
 
Posted by: sowmya Accepted Answer
11/15/2006 11:42 PM (CST)
When I really need a break....I throw paper
http://www.widro.com/throwpaper.html

or visit Google news to checkout the current madness in the world!!

http://news.google.com/
 
Posted by: Stephen Denny Accepted Answer
11/19/2006 10:20 PM (CST)
michel_sauve_sk:

My guess is "The Man Who Would Be King".
 
Posted by: Ricky Accepted Answer
11/20/2006 5:04 AM (CST)
Hi Val,

My one-and-only stop for laughs: www.televisionwithoutpity.com

I live in Italy and I don't get to see American shows (George Clooney is still on ER . . . just kidding . . . but not really). So I keep up with some shows via the recaps. Plus, those twop writers have cornered the market on sarcasm.

Have a great day!
 
Posted by: stevea Accepted Answer
11/21/2006 10:29 AM (CST)
Dear Val, what a good idea.

I just wish that I knew what “Goofing Off” was, but I’ll guess!

I’ve got two cartoon’s which I follow wherever I am in the world. Both are from the Daily Telegraph (A UK Quality Broadsheet) whose letters editor is kind enough to print some of the weirder stuff I come up with! The letters are searchable on their web page and there are some hilarious take from readers on even the most serious and boring topics. Here’s one on whether the word “Bollocks” could be used in polite society:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2002/08/13/dt130...

Their daily cartoons, “Alex” and “Matt” are mainstays. Alex, who is about an unscrupulous City Banker, has formed part of my manual for business life:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/Alex/pAlexTemplate.jhtml?pTitle=Alex.Teleg...

and Matt has won the cartoonist of the year award more times than he is happy with – he even dropped out one year to give someone else a chance!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Matt/pMattTemplate.jhtml

Best wishes


Steve Alker
Unimax Solutions
 
Posted by: stevea Member Response
11/24/2006 3:10 AM (CST)
Hi Val

I couldn’t resist an addendum to my reference to the Daily Telegraph – this one shows the Great British Tendency to Goof-Off En Mass!

On the 18th of November a reader, Bryan Dixon, wrote to say that he was the founder member of “Society of People Who Have Not Seen The Sound of Music and Have No Intention of Doing So” and was probably going to be it’s only member.

Since then, hundreds of readers have written to nominate their societies for things which they HAVEN’T done!

The latest clutch is to be found on:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?menuId=1588&menuItemId=-1&vie...

You can navigate backwards for a week by using the "Yesterday’s letters" link at the bottom of the page to see British Eccentricity at its goofing best!

Yours sincerely


Steve Alker
Unimax Solutions
 
Posted by: coupon man Accepted Answer
11/26/2006 7:14 PM (CST)
http://www.lasikathome.com is good for a laugh...

my favorite goofing off site has to be http://www.myspace.com
 
Posted by: jstiles* Accepted Answer
11/28/2006 11:40 AM (CST)
If I'm not on here or some other work related site at lunch I'll get some laughs and news at:
www.fark.com

news and commentary with a sense of humor. If you like the Daily Show you will appreciate Fark.
 
Posted by: Val (Moderator) Author Response
12/1/2006 9:57 AM (CST)
Hi all. Thanks for sharing so many interesting sites! Now I know just where to go next time I get a little goofing-off time. :)

Val
 


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