Thoughts from the Archangel

I’m an admitted procrastinator.  If there’s an opportunity to goof off before the deadline looms, I’m probably going to do it.  It’s not all the time, but it happens a lot, especially at work.  Since that’s what I’ve been doing all morning, I thought I’d share some of my favorite ways to burn time.

• Sports websites:  My favorites are NFL.com (go and vote for your Pro Bowl picks here), MLB.com, the sites for my favorite teams (Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Chicago White Sox, and Detroit Red Wings), and a few assorted sports blogs.  You can see the blogroll over there for some of those.
• Ogling hot athletes:  Closely related to the above, checking out photos of my favorite athletes is a great way to spend time.  Why not look at the gorgeous scenery?  Try Getty Images.  Very nice.
• Internet Movie Database:  I think the quotes/lines from the movies are user-submitted, but can provide for a good laugh.  If you’re ever wondering who that guy was that played in that one moive, they’ve probably got it here.  There’s also stuff for tv/cable shows, if you’re interested in that.
• Comics:  Try Comics.com.  I recommend Get Fuzzy and Pearls Before Swine.
• Fansites:  This is where you can chat with other folks who like the same celebs you do – usually without arguing, unlike sports comment boards where the flame wars can really wage over some stupid shtuff.  My personal fave is Loving Gabriel, a fansite for Gabriel Macht.  Go check him out on IMDB.
• The crossword puzzle of the day: I don’t know how many other papers online have this, but you can do the crossword puzzle online at the Indianapolis Star’s website.  I find it helps to get my brain jumpstarted when I really do need to work.
• Random websites:  I like to surf for random stuff.  As long as the firewall/filter doesn’t put the kibosh on the site (not that I surf for anything like that at work), some of these are good fun.  Try Found Magazine and my favorite standby, EBay.

Have YOU wasted time today?  You just did.