Bored Online? What Do You Do?

Posted on 30. Jul, 2007 by in Internet

Once in a while, I like to ask the community certain questions relating to online or offline work and play. This week, I really wanted to ask you:

What do you do when you’re feeling bored and you’re on the computer? Which websites do you visit?

For me, I normally head on over to Digg, watch a video on Youtube or check my Feedreader for any blogging updates. After that, I give up and go and watch TV.

Please list all the websites you go on for news, fun and games in the comments section and I’ll get a bored list setup for all us lazy Blogtrepreneur readers who can’t be bothered to work sometimes and need something interesting to do!

Update: Your official favourite sites and things to do to kill your boredom are:

- The Feedreader
- The Digg (videos)
- The Youtube
- Reddit
- Niche forums
- Rejected Jokes
- UFC
- Investigating conspiracy theories
- Randomly surf the blogosphere
- Desktop Tower Defense
- Last.fm
- StumbleUpon
- Joost
- Refdesk
- Facebook and MySpace
- Technorati
- DigitalPoint
- Browsing silhouette photos on Flickr.

And my personal fave – getting off the computer and doing OTHER THINGS. Yes, there is a world outside the internet! Nice one Jon!

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26 Responses to “Bored Online? What Do You Do?”

  1. Michael Martin

    30. Jul, 2007

    I’m guilty of checking on my feedreader a little too often as well. As for Digg, it’s one of my homepages, but I only check it in the morning. I go through a page or two of links, click a few, and then close the window for the rest of the day. I’d never get anything done otherwise!

    Usually when I’m bored, it’s because I’m stuck on something, e.g. I can’t figure out a certain part of a design etc. so I’ll either look for inspiration/solution, or I’ll give up entirely and go on a link tangent (Eg. If a blog links to one site, I’ll go there, and just keep clicking random links to see where I end up. :D )

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  2. Alfa

    30. Jul, 2007

    The thing is I never get bored online. :-D Ok, rarely. And when I do, I either play Scrabble at isc.ro or watch Meteor Garden via YouTube.

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  3. 45N5

    30. Jul, 2007

    i go to these to kill time

    reddit.com (best news)
    digg.com/videos (best videos)
    youtube (everything else)

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  4. sarahG

    30. Jul, 2007

    I tend to first hit the feedreader, then a couple of forums – seaton-online.com/forum/ and dotdragnet.com/forum/. If there’s nothing of interest then I tend to try and get back to work, else I go out in the garden and check my plants, get some fresh air.

    Otherwise I’ll pick up a book (on gardening, Killer Sudoku or PHP, good mix!).

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  5. Graham Lutz

    30. Jul, 2007

    I go to my feedburner site, google reader, my email, and my blog site stats…over and over and over and over….my job is super mega boring.

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  6. Jason

    30. Jul, 2007

    http://digg.com/offbeat_news
    http://www.rejectedjokes.com
    http://www.ufc.com
    YouTube
    And others…

    I have them all on my feed just in case. =)

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  7. trevorginn

    30. Jul, 2007

    I set myself little tasks projects like investigating 9/11 conspiracy theories….

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  8. Jon Symons

    31. Jul, 2007

    When I get bored I try and turn the computer off. Getting outside or reading a book are my favorite ways to re build my enthusiasm.

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  9. Dennis

    31. Jul, 2007

    I endlessly surf the blogosphere, jumping from one blog to another. Its fascinating!

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  10. Paul

    31. Jul, 2007

    I play Desktop Tower Defense – still trying (and failing miserably) to get past the 100 level challenge.

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  11. Steve

    31. Jul, 2007

    Nobody goes to porn???? are u sure??? :-))

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  12. Fabio

    31. Jul, 2007

    When I have some time I normally check Google News, last.fm and stumbleupon. When I’m bored I watch Joost or the amazing Mac commercial (US version is much better than UK one!). Currently I’m working on this project (www.veedow.com) that could be the right spot to hang out when you have 5 minutes and want to see things in a different way!

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  13. adnan

    31. Jul, 2007

    Hehe Steve.

    Thanks for all your comments guys. It seems that most of seem to check our Feedreader the most followed by some form of video site or checking the news. I’ll add an update to the post with all your faves!

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  14. pearl

    31. Jul, 2007

    I’m with Alpha on this one…. I never get bored surfing the net… but if I am bored reading so much about the blogs, I hop over to refdesk .. theres wealth on info on this site!

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  15. Terra Andersen

    31. Jul, 2007

    Generally I read blogs, stumble a bit, hit up my friend’s myspaces, and then find something else away from the computer to do. *=)

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  16. SEO Blog

    31. Jul, 2007

    I usually browse around webmaster forums, the most popular being the Digital Point forums, go over to Technorati and browse around some popular blogs, read their posts, leave some comments and then watch TV or get up to go to sleep :)

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  17. adnan

    31. Jul, 2007

    Hehe thanks for the link pearl.

    @ Terra: yeah I’l add MySpace and Facebook to the list as I’m always on there checking what my mates are up to.

    Hey SEO Blog – cool! I’ll put DP and Technorati up.

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  18. Matt Jones

    31. Jul, 2007

    I check my feed reader when I’m NOT bored, it’s an important part of blogging for me. If I’m bored… I go to the fridge lol and have a good rummage.

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  19. adnan

    31. Jul, 2007

    Lol Matt – same here. It’s hard to resist when you’re at home!

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  20. Erik Karey

    01. Aug, 2007

    That tower defense game is addicting!

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  21. Jon Symons

    01. Aug, 2007

    I just remembered another one. He doesn’t produce new episodes by The Show by Ze Frank was amazing. The archives are still online and definitely worth a visit.

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  22. sarahG

    01. Aug, 2007

    Found a new hobby. Looking through the thousands of photos on Flickr, especially the silhouette photos!

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  23. Tavi Nemet

    04. Aug, 2007

    Sport news sites could keep me hooked for hours, especially the football news (soccer for you North-Americans) that’s in direct link with betting on matches.

    Also I play a lot of online poker.

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  24. adnan

    05. Aug, 2007

    Lol @ Erik – I still havn’t played it yet.

    Thanks for the recommendations Sarah and Jon – I’ll add those to the list.

    Hehe Tavi I’m much like you – I log onto BBC Sport once in a while to check the scores etc. I can’t wait till the season starts!!! Ever won much in online poker?

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  25. Tavi Nemet

    05. Aug, 2007

    I’m 50$ over the line :) not a lot but it’s the thrill more than the money that I play for.

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  26. komodo dragon

    11. Jun, 2008

    yeah… i def tend to check out youtube, or any of the 2 main social networks, or play a game… its all good

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