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Ask Slashdot: Really Short Time Wasters?

Posted by samzenpus on from the time-to-widdle dept.

rueger writes "At various times during the day I need a quick break from serious work. Browsing the 'net is not a good choice because it invariably winds up consuming an hour on places like Slashdot, so right now that means my break is a game of Solitaire. Loads in seconds, takes maybe a minute to play, then back to stuff that matters. I'm wondering what other goodies could fill that role — maybe games, maybe something that actually leads to knowledge, skills, or a measurable output? Think of it as an on-screen micro-hobby. Any Ideas?"

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  1. Oooh! by Gertlex · · Score: 4, Funny

    [Insert euphemism for masturbation here]

    1. Re:Oooh! by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 4, Funny

      [Insert euphemism for masturbation here]

      Well.. TFS did ask for:

      ...maybe something that actually leads to knowledge, skills, or a measurable output?

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      It must have been something you assimilated. . . .
    2. Re:Oooh! by tbird81 · · Score: 5, Funny

      [Insert euphemism for masturbation here]

      I assumed that's what the previous poster meant by "World of Goo".

  2. Re:Buy a harmonica by gandhi_2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was thinking bagpipes.

    That will liven up any quiet cubicle farm.... ...and get you stabbed.

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    THL phish sticks
  3. Re:Buy a harmonica by Namarrgon · · Score: 4, Funny

    So... if I buy a harmonica every break, I'll be a musician, and chicks'll dig me? Guess they'll certainly be impressed at the size of my harmonica collection.

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    Why would anyone engrave "Elbereth"?