Have you ever opened up your browser history just for fun and learned something about yourself? I know, you'll say it was your brother/best friend/roommate looking at that site, but all those other ones still say something about you.
I decided to give this a try so if I'm ever asked, "What do you do at work all day?" by one of my superiors, I can give an honest answer to them. While this may not win me productivity points, I might be able to keep my job due to my combination of honesty and boyish good looks.
So here are the sites I'm willing to admit to. A few other showed up in my history that I don't quite recall visiting, but rest assured that I will investigate them fully and add to the list as necessary.
- Reddit/Digg
- If you don't know what these two sites are, take a look. They are full of tons of great links that can take you from 8am to noon every day without having to do one productive task. If you do know what they are, don't bitch about how much better one is than the other - it's a matter of preference (and Reddit is better).
- Wikipedia
- Need to win a bet that doesn't require a source with a high level of accuracy to win? Wikipedia's the site for you. You can find nearly any information you need here. What, it's not there? Then add it! You don't know if you're right? Don't worry, someone else will fix it for you.
- The Trailer Park Boys
- Have you ever driven by a trailer park? Maybe you've been spoiled living in the DC suburbs and want to see how the other half lives? This is the site for you. Possibly the best thing to come out of Canada since Alex Trebek, the Trailer Park Boys is smart comedy at it's best disguised as a COPS/The Office documentary style mash up.
- xkcd
- Some people seem to have it all: Their health, a great family, a big house and a lot of friends, but still complain about a feeling of emptiness deep down inside. Luckily, Randall Monroe has found a way to fill that void with the wit, sarcasm and humor that can only be conveyed through stick figures and a knowledge of all things geek that would make Linus Torvalds shake his head.
- eHarmony/okCupid
- So you want to meet the love of your life, but there is just too much competition when you're trolling the hobby shop, arcade and GameStop? I have the exact same problem - how weird! I've found these two are the best for meeting ladies with similar interests and goals. Don't worry, I know a lot of normal people that have had good luck too.
- iGoogle
- Not just Google, iGoogle! Your own personalized portal where you can view your Google Mail, read you Google Docs and RSS Feeds, and check your Google calendar. It's a one stop shop for providing all of your sensitive data to a bunch of super-thinkers in Silicon Valley.
- CNN Money
- Are you in an office pool to see who has lost the least money in their 401(k) this year? Check out the tickers on CNN Money. Maybe you've been living in a cave and are wondering about the state of the housing market. I think this site might have an article or two to fill you in.
- MSN
- Sick of those straight laced news sources like the BBC and Fox News that don't sensationalize*? Check out MSN. It will give you just enough celebrity gossip, dating/divorce tips and workout guides to give you something to discuss while drowning out the CNN feed blaring in the lunch room at work.
*If you don't get the partial sarcasm in this sentence, please never read this blog again. - Facebook
- Remember that friend of a friend of a cousin that wore cute librarian glasses, graduated from some school in Boston and had a name that started with an S or T? Well, with a Facebook account, some creative search techniques and enough time, you can track her down. Luckily, it's a nice clean interface that hasn't quite reached "sketchy" status, so you don't feel like a stalker the whole time, just when you eventually find her. So I've been told.
- Dirt Dogs/Red Sox Official Site
- If you need to ask, you fall into one of two categories: You're either not a Sox fan, or you are a poser. For the former you can be forgiven, everyone makes mistakes. For the latter, you better step up to the plate or stop taking up precious seats at Fenway.
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