These websites are a guilty pleasure for many...
they have an addictive appeal, and lend themselves to at least 30 mins
of browsing per day, depending on your personal tastes. As you peruse
the changing list below, remember that "
SFW" stands for "
Safe for Work",
where the sites have clean content suitable for most viewers. Be
warned, however: unless the site is expressly tagged as SFW below, be
careful before you open it. Also: if you have a site to suggest for this
ever-changing list: submit your favorite addictive website here...
1. Bro Tips
www.brotips.com
SFW: This site is delightfully profound and cheeky, all at once. Bro Tips is
dedicated to providing modern advice to men who want to improve
themselves. Targeted at the post-adolescent, this life advice is also
very pertinent to those of you over 30, even over 40. The more you read
Bro Tips, the more thoughtful you're bound to get. You'll also laugh out
loud at several of these insightful tidbits!
Visit Bro Tips here
2. Pinterest
Pinterest.com
SFW: Pinterest has taken the Web by storm. This is where people
'visually-curate the Internet' by showcasing photos they find
interesting. High fashion, stunning nature scenes, mesmerizing animals,
expensive interior design, exotic cars, foodie and culinary
masterpieces, absurd clothing... all of these visuals and more. If you
enjoy looking at pictures, you'll find Pinterest to be an engrossing
smorgasbord for your eyeballs. Go on, give it a try. We dare you not to
get hooked on Pinterest.
Visit Pinterest here
3. I Waste So Much Time Dot Com
iwastesomuchtime.com
Somewhat SFW: The website name says it all, but it understates just how compelling the content is. Take this teddy bear poster, for example. There is tremendous talent and thought put into a seemingly-inane illustration. Or watch this kid jumping skip rope...
the coordination required here is impressive. The site name is very
well earned, and you'll love every second that you spend here.
Visit IWasteSoMuchTime here
4. The Chive
thechive.com
Somewhat SFW: The Chive is all about random-but-interesting news. It is also a photo
and video blog of the wacky, the inane, the curious, the
thought-inspiring, and the preposterous. While the content caters to
post-adolescents and college-aged youths (i.e. many photos of undergrads
having fun), there is definite content appeal for anyone who likes
curious news. Come see why many people claim that The Chive is 'the best
site in the world'.
Visit The Chive here
5. Attack of the Cute
attackofthecute.com
Very SFW! Attack of the Cute is a crowd-pleaser! This is a photo blog, where
readers everywhere contribute pictures of their cute pet cats, dogs,
ferrets, rabbits, or of cute animals they discovered at the zoo. This is
absolutely a family-friendly and office-friendly website. You'll even
be the hit of the office if you introduce your coworkers to this place.
Big thumbs up and guaranteed smiles for everyone!
Visit Attack of the Cute here
6. SpoiledPhotos.com
SpoiledPhotos.com
Not SFW: This is another memorable photo blog populated by reader submissions.
In this case: outlandish and frightening photos are collected here, each
photo made shocking because of an unexpected person/animal/action. Some
of these photos are really comic, and others are absolutely horrific.
The internet really is a bizarre ecosystem of human nature!
Visit SpoiledPhotos here
7. Dear Blank: Please Blank
dearblankpleaseblank.com
SFW: This site is about poignant written letters. Letters from a crash
victim to the other driver. Letters from a gay son to his mother.
Letters from a spurned lover to her ex-partner. Letters of all kinds of
high emotion and bizarre human experience. This site is absolutely
mesmerizing as an exploration of human experience and emotion.
Visit Dear Blank here
8. WonderHowTo.com
SFW: How to breathe fire. How to flirt like a pro. How to cut a beer bottle in half. How to tell
the difference between a prostitute and an undercover cop. How to steal
a Guinness record for free throwing. How to turn your car into an
armored tank. How to levitate a Zippo flame. How to detect nukes.
WonderHowTo.com is a delicious buffet of engineering, ingenuity, and
curiousity. Addiction factor = 5/5
Visit WonderHowTo here
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9. People of Walmart
Not Really SFW: No, these are not actors or clowns. These are real people captured in candid photos at the local Walmart
store. The choices in fashion and lifestyle are absolutely shocking,
and this site has garnered much controversial attention because it
allegedly typecasts people. But, truth be told: this site is an
addiction for millions of viewers. Come see what the fuss is all about,
and decide for yourself.
Visit PeopleofWalmart here
10. 2Leep: The Best Hub for Bizarre News
Somewhat SFW: This site is Addictive with a capital "A". 2Leep stands out because it is a hub of thousands of fascinating blogs
and photo collections from around the world. See videos of trucks being
lifted by the wind. See bizarre furniture and pet hairdos. See Bob
Dullam's homemade batmobile. See the worst celebrity twins of all time.
The content is so dynamic at 2Leep, you'll want to visit twice a day to
see the updates. Addictiveness factor: 6/5
Visit 2Leep here
11. Fail Blog
Somewhat SFW: "Schadenfreude" is the German word for "deriving pleasure from the misfortune of others". FailBlog delivers schadenfreude in wholesale servings! This photo and
video blog captures some of the most tragic human mistakes you will ever
see. Here you'll find horrifying examples of car parking errors, sports
mishaps, advertising faux pas, bad clothing choices, and absurd human
inventions. Like many of the addictive websites in this list: there are
no special effects or professional actors involved: just regular
everyday people doing absolutely idiotic things. Addictiveness: 5/5
Visit Failblog here
12. Overstock.com
SFW: Overstock.com is about upscale bargain shopping. As
a 3rd party clearance center, Overstock helps retailers unload surplus
of brand name and designer consumer items. DKNY clothing, Samsung
cameras, Callaway golf clubs, Tag Heuer wristwatches, Nine West shoes,
memory foam bedding, Vincenzi men's suits, designer travel gear for
pets... some absolutely beautiful products are available here, often for
less than 50% of retail price.
Visit Overstock here
13. Despair: Demotivational Posters
SFW: Here is sarcasm and cynicism, made beautiful.
As an antithesis to motivational posters, Despair.com takes
inspirational photography and captions it with negative and cynical
slogans. The effect is splendid, and is guaranteed laughter in offices
everywhere. In fact, you might want to show this site to your office
coworkers.
Visit Despair.com here
14. Fark: The Bizarre News Aggregator
Somewhat SFW: Fark is an aggregator for bizarre and weird news. That means: offbeat and unusual news stories from around the globe
are assembled at this one website for quick browsing. Read about
kangaroos goaded into fighting clowns, cross-dressing sensitivity
training for policemen, undertakers who raise money by offering free
limo rides, naked air traffic controllers, homeless people who become
famous chefs, robbers who target celebrity homes, chickens who adopt
puppies. Bizarre? Yes. Addictive? You better believe it...
Visit Fark here
15. There: I Fixed It!
SFW: "Kludging" is about poorly assembling a solution to a problem. In the case of ThereIfixedIt.com, we are talking about kludging to the
tenth power! See some outlandish examples of how to fix automobile
steering, toilet problems, and home renovations. These are not
photoshopped images... every submission here is a candid photo of
real-life DIY nightmares. This safe-for-work site is guaranteed for good
chuckles, and you could probably show this to your boss and have her
laugh with you, too.
Visit ThereIfixedIt here
16. TruuConfessions.com
SFW: Some people just need to confess their sins to the world. Hidden fears, repressed hate, dirty secrets, embarassing faux pas
moments, overwhelming guilt... you'll get all this juice and more at
TruuConfessions.com. Shocking, pitiful, horrific...yes. It's also
really addictive to read these public confessions. Have you had your
daily helping of neuroses today?
Visit TruuConfessions here
17. Cute Overload
SFW: Even if you're not a pet owner , you'll enjoy this website. Cuteoverload.com is a photo blog of user-submitted pet photos and
videos. The objective is to showcase the adorable and endearing
qualities of our four-legged and avian family members. Whether you're a
softy at heart, or a macho tough guy, you're guaranteed to get your
daily dose of "awwwwwwww" at this addictive photo website.
Visit Cutoverload here
18. FaFaRAZZI: Pop Culture Made Into a Game
Forget
fantasy baseball, football, and hockey. If you like pop culture and
enjoy following celebrities in the news, then you will absolutely revel
in FaFaRAZZI.com.
Score points for every time Tiger Woods apologizes on TV. Advance your team every time America's Next Top Model eliminates a
contestant. Choose the winner of Lady Gaga vs. Rihanna. Nifty!
Visit FaFaRAZZI here
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19. Totally Looks Like...
Visual people will absolutely love this. Random associations of images from around the world: trees that
resemble phones, vegetables that resemble people, gargoyles that
resemble pets, celebrities that resemble your cousin. Submit your own,
if you feel like it. At the very least: you'll be mesmerized by some of
the curious combinations at this photo blog.
Visit TotallyLooksLike here
20. Sh*tBrix.com: Puzzle Photos and Strange Phenomena
Definitely NOT safe for work, sh*tbrix.com is a photography blog where users comment on what they see
in the pictures. Two things really make this site addictive: 1) the
photos themselves contain obscure content that is often challenging to
discern. 2) the users make some really outlandish comments about each
photo. The content is usually very adult, so be careful about your
surroundings before you visit here. But you might really enjoy this
strange and bizarre site.
Visit sh*tbrix here
21. Zeus Box Wallpaper
SFW: Everybody loves wallpaper for their monitor. Whether you have a regular or a widescreen display, you'll absolutely
love the visuals at Zeus Box. Movies, artwork, cute animals, steamy
women, expensive sports cars, nature scenes... you're bound to find
something you like at this site.
Visit Zeus Box Wallpaper here
22. PopCap Free Online Games
SFW: (well, as safe for work as a games website can be). PopCap offers some of the most addictive free games on the Internet
today. Many of these games involve slow-motion play, where you can stop
play to continue doing other things (like your daily job). Longtime
favorites like Bejeweled, Zuma, Bookworm, Pixelus, Atomica and
Insaniquarium will keep most people occupied for hours at a time. Loads
of fun, and the price is perfect.
Visit PopCap Games here
23. YouTube: "Related Videos"
SFW: It's
not just that these amateur and professional videos are very
engaging... it's that there are thousands of them linked together. If
you start to browse the column of "related videos" to the right of each
clip, you'll be hooked. For example: you start watching "car reviews
Honda CRV", and pretty soon, you are browsing the car reviews of every
one of its competitors. Even better: search for "talking dogs" or "Einstein the Genius Bird" and you'll be laughing for hours. Addictiveness factor: 5/5
Visit YouTube here
24. eBay: The World's Largest Marketplace
(Somewhat SFW) eBay really is the world's biggest marketplace. It is the evolution of the modern flea market, with 21st century
security and payment controls in place. Traditional competitive
auctions comprise about 65% of eBay's transactions, but you can also
make straight purchases with "Buy It Now" and "Make Me an Offer"
options. Millions of dollars transact on eBay every single day.
Thousands of people even make eBay selling their fulltime career. If
you like eBay, you will LOVE eBay. WARNING: if you have an addictive
shopping personality, this website can quickly drain your finances.
Visit eBay here
25. F***MyLife
You think your life sucks? Here are thousands of users sharing awful anecdotes and personal
venting. How a boyfriend ruined someone's day, or how a teacher crushed
a young person's esteem; how the mechanic shafted someone on a repair
job, or how a beautiful girl destroyed a person's self concept. Pitiful?
Yes. Addictive to read this stuff? Absolutely.
Visit FmyLife here
26. Urlesque: Exposing Bits of the Web
Urlesque is arguably the highest quality Web aggregator for the bizarre and the curious of 2010. Somewhat
like Fark and 2Leep.com, this site compiles hundreds of bizarre links
into one site for convenient browsing. What makes Urlesque special is
the editorial efforts behind the scenes: these folks sift through piles
of drivel to choose only those links that really have maximum universal
appeal. See the most iconic Internet videos of all time, skydiving in a
kayak, porta-potty pranks,
people who live in grass houses, homemade hovercrafts, bar mitzvah rap
music, the entire office lipsynching to Harvey Danger, and the
now-famous Roomba-riding cat.
Visit Urlesque.com here
27. Facebook
(Partially SFW) Whether you get sucked into Farmville and Mafia Wars, or if you just
want to stay in touch with your friends and family, Facebook will burn
hours of your time. See the funny video posted by your old high school
friend. Comment on the photos of Jeff's new Volkswagen van. Read up on
your air force friend's current posting in Florida.
Office warning: while the content of Facebook is largely benign, most employers will
frown upon seeing this on your screen at work. Facebooking is associated
with hours and hours of time wasting, be warned!
Visit Facebook here
