Friday, October 17, 2008

How to waste time

1. Download a casino game onto your blackberry. Figure out you win on the slot machine 20% of the time. Each time you "win" more cash than you bet, drop down to the minimum bet for the next four spins. Then crank up to a high dollar amount, and within two or three spins win big money. Cry because it's not real money you can have. Smile at the realistic sounds of a slot machine.

2. Go to http://thisissand.com/ (click on the tiny gray box for hints once you get there) and fill up your screen with a sand painting. Very relaxing. Read more at their blog.

3. Go to the craft store to return popsicle sticks that you bought to help the school lunch program differentiate which kids are getting hot meal, turkey sandwich, ham sandwich, etc. Only they didn't want them. But now they get it, and they bought colored popsicle sticks. Instead of asking for the ones I had. Which at least were unopened. AND I STILL HAD THE RECEIPT. Spend next hour or more at said craft store. Buy a Purple Cow Freestyle Mouse cutter. (for scrapbooking and no, I'm exhausted, didn't try it yet)

4. Go to nearby brewing/winemaking supply store looking for dairy thermometer and cheesemaking supplies that they mentioned in the class and find that the owner is chatty and wants to tell you all about making wine. I don't have THAT much spare time. Maybe someday.

5. Blog. This allows you to waste not only your OWN time but that of other people. Bonus! But remember, always use Google reader.

Have a nice weekend.

1 comment:

Nick Ward said...

Love the sand! What an excellent way to idly spend an afternoon while The Boss is out of the office. Thanks!

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