It's week three of Fall Quarter, and work is starting to pile onto students across campus. From sociology readings to calculus tests to various group projects, the stress builds fast.
But you just don't want to do work. Your sociology test isn't for another two weeks. You have an I either know it or I don't mentality for the calc exam. You've done your share of the group work, so let the others finish it.
And there's also a group of students who suffer from an incurable disease known as senioritis. So instead of studying and being productive, procrastinate.
Where better to procrastinate than the Internet? Technology has provided students with seemingly endless possibilities to put off reading, writing and 'rithmetic. Many don't need a lesson on procrastination, but here are some mindless sites to enjoy during your study break.
Those who grew up reading The Baby-sitters Club series will appreciate the BSC Headquarters blog. A twenty-something who grew up reading the books rereads random ones from the series and comments about their absurdity in her hilarious blog. The blogger, known as Tiff
lets no stone in the books go unturned, parodying everything from the '90s clothing to the mysterious ghostwriters of the later books. This is a great waste of time and a great source of nostalgia.
Get your daily fix of celeb mishaps. Check out In Touch Weekly's Web site ' intouchweekly.hollywood.com ' Perez Hilton, or any one of the hundreds of other celebrity gossip sites. They are all Hollywood gossip havens at their finest, following the latest in the Britney and Brangelina escapades. And did you know J. Lo is finally pregnant? Or that Rihanna and Shia LaBeouf are dating? If you were reading for anthropology, you're out of the loop.
While you're wasting time, why not enjoy a nice adult beverage? Visit www.drinksmixer.com to search more than 16,000 drink recipes. Some of the most popular include the Mountain Breeze ' made with five different liquors ' and Caribou Lou, a concoction of 151-proof rum, coconut rum and pineapple juice.
These are just a sampling of the millions of opportunities ' other than Facebook and MySpace ' to waste precious time. And if you find something else of interest, let me know - 17
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