I practially live in front of pc monitors all day long (3 on my desk, plus a Mac, and there’s always my trusty laptop!).  And sometimes I cannot leave my desk for long periods of time because processes are running, or something I am doing requires some attention.  But in those times when I don’t have to focus, I usually find something else to do!

I just wanted to share some of the websites that I go to for FUN or to pass the time.  I don’t realize sometimes how many people don’t realize these sites exist!

1.  Watch TV Shows on your PC – There are a few sites on the web that you can watch tv shows including CBS.com, NBC.com, etc.  My absolute favorite site is Hulu.com.  (Site)

Hulu.com is a great site for both HD TV and Movies.  There are hundreds of TV shows both current and not.  You can setup a profile and subscribe to your favorite shows, and Hulu will keep you advised when new episodes are available.  They also have a huge selection of movies. There are commercials, but they are short and not too invasive.

• Huge selection of shows
• Very EASY to NAVIGATE
• Very Clear
• Customizable to your likes and dislikes
• Very Current – Most shows are updated the day after they Air on TV.
• Great way to catch up on episodes (or even seasons) of shows that you missed

Joost.com (Site) is a close second in my opinion.  Another site that serves up TV shows and Movies.  It’s not as clean or user friendly as Hulu, but it fills in the blanks when you can’t find what you want.

2.  Shopping A Deal-a-Day sites – This is more of a pass-time than anything else, but if you’re not careful it can turn into a full-blown addiciton.

Woot.com (Site) is the one that started it all.  They host ONE and only one product for sale each day!  The sale ends at midnight, or when the product inventory has been deleted.  If you are looking for a GREAT BUY, Woot is the site for you!  Woot adds a flavor with a humorous blog entry each day that is worth the visit!

Woot and sites deal-a-day sites like woot typically have RSS feeds which means that you can have the deals sent right to your RSS reader (if you have one)!

There are sites that grab these deals from many sites and bring them to one place for your convienience.  DealSucker.com (Dealsucker) and Bargain Jack.com (now three sites in one)  are two sites that find one-day deals for you.

This is a fun pasttime, and I will say it again…I CAN GET VERY ADDICTING!  I almost ended up on the TV Show INTERVENTION!

3.  Online Games – Now I have game systems at home (PS1, PS2, PSP, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox360, DS), and the Xbox360 is in my office.  But every once and a while I enjoy playing games online.  My wife and I both play games on POGO.com (Site) which offers free games and a paid membership option with some extra benefits.  It is very SOCIAL allowing light chat in the “rooms” as you play your games.  Great variety of online games.

If you have a Facebook (Site), there are games online there as well.  These are nice because you don’t have to commit to the game for a long time, and you can challenge friends and family to meet or beat your score.  Facebook is a Social Network, so the games are geared to generate some social activity.  Signup is free if you don’t have an account.

Now these sites are sites that I like to visit.  What do you like to do online in your spare time (keep it clean)?

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