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10 Things to do when you are bored and run out of options…

Friday, June 19th, 2009
  1. Volunteer: http://www.volunteermatch.org/
  2. Rearrange your room or living area and perhaps redecorate it…
  3. Head to the hardware store, buy some lumber, nails and paint/varnish….build something: Birdhouse, Bookshelf….or maybe just carve something out of wood/stick with a pocket knife…
  4. Use your cell phone or camera video and make a YouTube video of just how bored you are…then after you upload it…email to your friends…they will contact you and Bam! You have something to do now… J
  5. Buy a bunch of Sidewalk chalk and completely cover your driveway with your personal artwork… J
  6. If you have a handheld GPS or GPS phone…go geocaching: http://www.geocaching.com/ You can get a basic handheld GPS for about $100: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7729773&type=product&id=1140392383432
  7. Learn a new language: http://www.word2word.com/coursead.html
  8. Create a time capsule: http://www.ehow.com/how_6637_make-family-time.html
  9. Find your chamber of commerce and see what activities, festivals and more are in your area: http://www.businessfinance.com/chambers-of-commerce.htm
  10. Plan and create a themed party: http://www.party411.com/themes.html http://www.partydirectory.com/guide/ptytheme.htm http://www.mypartyplanner.com/themes.html

10 Things to do on a Friday Night when Boredom calls…..

Friday, June 12th, 2009

1. Watch comedy skits on YouTube such as this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiFrfeJ8dKM

2. Find a local band playing and tune out the boredom: http://www.localband.net/

3. Find a club and meet new people: http://nightlife.meetup.com/

4. Go watch a movie or find a local drive in theater: http://www.movies.com/ or http://www.drive-ins.com/

5. Attend a sporting event in your area: http://www.ticketmaster.com/section/sports?tm_link=tm_sports_header

6. Go to a bookstore with a coffee-shop and chill out: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ or http://www.borders.com/online/store/Home

7. Go shopping or “window browsing” at the mall: http://www.officialusa.com/state/malls/index.html

8. Find a pool hall and embarrass yourself like I do: http://www.playpool.com/

9. Really be brave and head out to a local Karaoke Bar: http://www.karaokelistings.com/

10. Perhaps you just want to pamper yourself after a very long week???  Get a massage, pedicure or manicure….Type in “Massage”, “Pedicure”, etc. in the search box and your location to find a place near you: http://www.yelp.com/

The latest entertainment for your boredom arsenal….

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

1.  YouTube Goes Big for the Nintendo Wii, PS3 and some phones: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/03/youtube-rebrands-tv-web-portal-youtube-xl/

2.  Bored?  Need some free online games like “Escape from the bathroom?  http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html

3.  Need a lot of toothbrushes, always need batteries????  Check out the deals on this website:  http://graveyardmall.com/fsicode.html

4.  Practice cooking something new:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/quick-and-easy/index.html

5.  Search Space and discover the universe: http://www.google.com/sky/

6.  Learn proper etiquette when dealing with your server at a restaurant: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/user-post-etiquette-for-eating-in-a-restaurant-469981/;_ylt=AsndB8sluJ5cnBLl03PlTUJabqU5

7.  Read a funny newspaper: http://www.theonion.com/content/index

8.  Find upcoming events in your area:  http://upcoming.yahoo.com/

9.  Learn how to make stuff: http://howtomakestuff.com/

10.  Still light outside….try some of these ideas: http://health.kaboose.com/active-kids/summer-backyard-games.html