The Web's Biggest Time Hogs
There's no question that the Internet saves us time, thanks to services such as e-mail, Google Maps and FreshDirect to name just a few. So, what are people doing with their newly found free time? They're wasting it back on the Internet playing games, browsing for movies, updating blogs and looking for love. Without further adieu, here are the Web's top time sucks.
NetFlix
Arranging your NetFlix queue is sort of like preparing for your free time. You'll spend a Zen-like 15 minutes (or more) every day, looking at friends' queues, adding random movies and rating others. Then you have to chat with friends or loved ones to determine if they're feeling like a comedy, drama, or action flick for the weekend movie ritual.
The problem is that before you know it, you've spent 30 minutes browsing titles, adding new ones to your queue, and moving the more interesting ones to the top. Of course, you return to do it all over again the next day.
Are you addicted to Netflix? Check this list here and see.
NetFlix
Arranging your NetFlix queue is sort of like preparing for your free time. You'll spend a Zen-like 15 minutes (or more) every day, looking at friends' queues, adding random movies and rating others. Then you have to chat with friends or loved ones to determine if they're feeling like a comedy, drama, or action flick for the weekend movie ritual.
The problem is that before you know it, you've spent 30 minutes browsing titles, adding new ones to your queue, and moving the more interesting ones to the top. Of course, you return to do it all over again the next day.
Are you addicted to Netflix? Check this list here and see.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Staten @ Jun 1st 2007 9:11PM
Neopets.com is also very addicting. lol. xD
Ramin @ Jun 1st 2007 9:48PM
I agree with ur point. everyday i'm online for about 4 or 5 hours. I can't stop its a habbit.
anna @ Jun 1st 2007 10:14PM
YOu can easily spend a hour on e-bay. I did that already. You can spend 45 minutes on neopets without realizing it. You can spend hours on the various games sites out there. You can even spend alot of time on nexflix not knowing it.
Dave @ Jun 1st 2007 10:20PM
Neopets suk
amber @ Jun 1st 2007 10:22PM
www.zazzle.com/sappyjim* sn interesting place
jim @ Jun 1st 2007 10:36PM
www.jenmodel.com always amases me
spiderdan292 @ Jun 1st 2007 10:47PM
My Friday: 4 hours playing computer games,
2 hours reading blogs/chat forums
2 hours managing my ebay stuff
3 hours using IM and email
2 hours looking at wake boards and boat gear
its 11:00 PM now...that was my day! No internet addiction here...
Mugglecrazed @ Jun 1st 2007 11:04PM
Two words. Stumble upon. Is WAYYYYY more addicting than anything on that list.
leanne @ Jun 1st 2007 11:17PM
www.flixster.com
is pretty cool too
Kaylee @ Jun 1st 2007 11:29PM
Ya, Neopets.com is EXTREMELY addicting, YouTube.com is EXTREMELY addicting, and Millsberry.com is EXTREMELY addicting! I'm on for hours on the sites and I lose track of time on these sites lol. :D
lynsie @ Jun 1st 2007 11:38PM
myspace is really addicting and so is IM. i can be on both of those for hours and not even realizing it. i basically come home from school and go on the computer until i go to sleep which is like 7 hours
CB @ Jun 2nd 2007 12:06AM
Faniq.com is a sports prediction site that is very addicting as well:
http://www.faniq.com/sports-personality-test/28308/
Kristina @ Jun 2nd 2007 12:35AM
I spend hours & hours here. They have a place just like MySpace. They have an Arcade, a Lottery, Games, Trivia, Graphics, Health information, Cash prize contests, Blogs, Jokes, Poems, Recipes, And a lot more!!
Kristina @ Jun 2nd 2007 12:38AM
I spend hours & hours here. They have a place just like MySpace. They have an Arcade, a Lottery, Games, Trivia, Graphics, Health information, Cash prize contests, Blogs, Jokes, Poems, Recipes, And a lot more!!
www.OurSpotOnTheNet.com :)
mepncal @ Jun 2nd 2007 12:50AM
If you love parodies and are not so happy about organized religion try LANDOVERBAPTIST.ORG. It is a hoot.
Jossy @ Jun 2nd 2007 1:08AM
Gee, I don't go to any of those sites so it looks like I have a life or at least one that's a bit more fulfilling than all of you other's here. Am not knocking you by saying this so don't go and take it the wrong way. It's just that I have twenty six animals here (just got another new puppy about two months ago so the number went up to 26) that includes horses, kennel dogs, indoor dogs, and indoor cats. These furry kids keep me hopping nonstop and they're all so much fun to have around that I hardly have time to get onto the computer. When I do, I just check the news, my email, pay bills on line, and occasionally drop a wee note to one or two people. When not spending time with the fur and hair balls here, I get out to my Club and hang around for a few hours with real live people and on weekends, my husband and I always have some sort of building project going on or mass claw clipping chore to do, shots to give, worming, grooming, and of course teaching and play time for the animals and us. You stay in shape, don't get fat, and I think it may actaully give us a few extra year's of life. It might do some of you some good too if you went to your local animal shelter and offered to walk some of the dogs there, play with them, groom them, and then try to find good homes for them....and possibly adopt a few for yourself...along with a few cats. It would save many animal's from being put to death for not having someone adopt them, it would give you some exercise, and it would also give your tired computer a rest too.
LULU @ Jun 2nd 2007 1:11AM
www.dlisted.com and www.perezhilton.com.... super addictive
Vanessa @ Jun 2nd 2007 1:23AM
Broadcaster.com
This by far the most addicting site that I've been on. You can spend an entire day watching peoples web cam and then come back for more. Each time you view a person at home, in the office, or hotel it is like visiting a new little world.
s. @ Jun 2nd 2007 2:06AM
Go to Rankopedia.com Best Bang for no buck. It is fun. You will have fun. And know that every vote you cast will effect someone. Go for it.
scrambler @ Jun 2nd 2007 2:39AM
Great site for people around the country looking for extra income or just to increase there sales.And the coolest thing is, its all free