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Five Things To Do When Bored

Five Things To Do When Bored

  1. Exercise As you hear over and over again from every health expert exercise is the key to a healthy lifestyle and is incredibly beneficial to take the time to exercise regularly. As much as people might say that they enjoy being lazy and avoiding exercise in truth they have a desire to be healthier. There have been studies done where people who exercise regularly have much higher serotonin levels than people who don’t. Exercise is also energizing. People will often notice their energy levels go up once they start working out. So when your bored go for a run or walk, ride your bike, lift some weights, play a sport, or do anything that you might break a sweat. Exercise according to whatever level physically you are at, but any exercise is good for you as long as you are being safe.
  2. Do Something Creative? If the feeling of boredom is baring down you usually are feeling a little unsatisfied with yourself. Trying something creative is a non-physical way of being productive and can be incredibly satisfying. Everyone has the ability to do something creative. One look into the arts: Draw or paint a picture, play an instrument, or write a poem. If you don’t feel like creating yourself go to an art exhibit, listen to music, or read a book. Think about what you love and approach in some creative manner.
  3. Learn Our brains do not turn to mush once we stop attending school and curiosity is something that does not fade. You can always learn. Try to learn about new things and broaden your knowledge on subjects you don’t understand. The more well rounded you are the better. The possibilities are infinite.
  4. Help Someone If there is nothing for you to do for yourself, do something for someone else. This is probably the most satisfying act anyone can pursue as helping a friend or stranger makes people feel they are good which to some point we all desire.
  5. . Sleep Most people do not sleep enough. Rest is the best way to stay healthy and allow one’s body to recharge. A healthy night’s sleep can go a long way.

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Five Productive Things to Do When Bored

Five Productive Things to Do When Bored

When you are looking for ideas, try these things to do when bored.

  1. Clean out your old books and media. Sort your bookshelf for books that you don’t need. Sort the old CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes. Collect the unwanted ones and sell them on Ebay. You will get a few bucks for each. Take the money and put it in a savings account.
  2. Make a to do list. Go through your house and find everything that needs fixing or updating. Light bulb, filters, painting, cleaning are good places to start. Now get to work.
  3. Audit a course online. MIT has new program called opencourseware. Other universities have also joined the effort. They post course material for anyone to download. Download a topic like philosophy to listen to on the train.
  4. Go through your bills. Look for anyplace to cut $100/month. Start with your cell and phone bills. Look at your insurance. Raise your deductible. Cut out any extra cable or direct tv plans.
  5. Clean out your garage. Look for things that are not needed. Organize the rest to make easy access. Make a note of anything that you might need that is off season like salt. Have a garage sale with the leftover stuff.

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Five Free Things To Do When Bored

It’s time to find things to do when you are bored. Sometimes you have plenty of time and can’t think of anything to entertain yourself. I created a list of ten free things to do that are free.

  1. Clean your house and garage. Sort everything. Find items that you can give to a worthy cause. Items like clothes,old shoes, old toys are perfect for donation. Find a local center to donate. It’s not hard to find a worthy cause. The rest have a garage or yard sale. Use the money as a savings bonus
  1. Have some fun with your kids while washing your car. Make it a family project. But turn it into a water fight with squirt guns. Nothing beats making your kids laugh.
  1. Go to the community pool. Most are free for residences. Pack a lunch and get some rays.
  1. Go to the library. Have everyone find a good book. Bring them home and have everyone lounge around and read. At dinner it is time to discuss your book with everyone.
  1. Take a bike ride to the park. Bring a snack and don’t just sit there. Play ball or tag. Make it a real exercise.

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Take Quick Surveys for Prizes

I found a few sites that offer prizes for completing surveys. Most are around 5 pages long and qualify for an entry into the prize pool

Big Bucks LCD TV

$75.00 worth of coupons

Win an IPhone

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Embed Google Maps

If you ever wanted to embed a Google map into a post, it’s easy. Go to google maps and search for your category. The example below is Vail hotels. Copy the embed code in HTML and the map appears. It’s interactive just like Google Maps. It gives red balloons for hotel locations. The other balloons are points of interest. Click on them and you get more in depth information.Try it. I’m adding these to some of my travel sites. Google may allow adsense into maps soon.
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Funny Reporter Videos



Who got it worse reporting a story?

The sledding guy

The bird poop guy

Punisher: War Zone Trailer

Punisher: War Zone  Trailer
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Punisher: War Zone Trailer
Michael Jordan vs. CEO John Rogers
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Views: 1,682,077
For more sports videos, go to www.wsj.com/video. Ariel Investments CEO and Chairman John Rogers takes on basketball legend Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one. From August 2003. Video courtesy of John Rogers. Edited by Lauren Goode.
Game you can't play with your butt: Telephone
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Views: 1,514,394
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party lets you play in lots of wacky ways, including the first ever game you can play with your butt. Check out the Rabbids YouTube Channel for more videos.
RANDY COUTURE vs. BROCK LESNAR - TONIGHT
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Views: 1,359,195
http://91.ufc.com - UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar is TONIGHT. Its the biggest fight in UFC history! 3-time UFC heavyweight Champ, Randy Couture returns to the octagon and puts his title on the line against the biggest opponent of his career, wrestling powerhouse Brock Lesnar. Dont miss UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR tonight LIVE on Pay-Per-View.
FRED ThrowDown #3 - Creepiest Picture with your Pet
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Rabbids TV Escape
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Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party - TV Escape
Trick Trick!
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Views: 749,812
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How Obama Got Elected... Interviews With Obama Voters
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Views: 673,943
www.HowObamaGotElected.com looks at how media coverage of the 2008 election impacted what Obama voters knew (or thought they knew) about the campaign.
Adolescente é Estuprada em Festa e Vídeo sai no Youtube
2:18
Views: 565,699
Um universitário e dois alunos de escolas particulares de Joaçaba (SC) são suspeitos de estuprar uma menina de 15 anos, durante uma festa. Os rapazes teriam gravado as cenas e colocaram o vídeo no Youtube
Britney Spears - Womanizer - Parody
2:47
Views: 562,455
Please subscribe, comment, rate, favorite- and send to all of your friends. Please check out http://www.BritneySpears.com (The Official Website for Britney Spears) They were so nice to post my Womanizer parody on there! NEW MYSPACE! Add me: http://www.myspace.com/venetianprincessofficial My Official Website: http://www.vprincess.com Written, composed, sang, performed, arranged, and edited by me. And to answer your questions- to transform into Britney: lots of tanning was involved, obviously dark brown contacts and several wigs (did not dye my hair for this video.) Nerds (In Order of Appearance) http://www.youtube.com/charlestrippy http://www.youtube.com/makemebad35 http://www.youtube.com/nigahiga http://www.youtube.com/shaycarl http://www.youtube.com/supricky06 http://www.youtube.com/smpfilms (the one falling off the ironing board! lol) http://www.youtube.com/davedays http://www.youtube.com/tayzonday Guitar riffs played by Steve of: http://www.youtube.com/theunattended Free MP3: http://www.vprincess.com/WomanizerParody.mp3 (You may use the song however you like, just please credit my youtube channel.) I am getting FLOODS of messages and comments complaining about how the song is not the same tune as the original. YouTube said I can't do exact song parodies anymore, unless I get written consent from the writers which is pretty much impossible. So I had to write an original generic song. I'm sorry if it disappoints you, but I have lots of funny original parodies planned like my "Tinseltown Nanny" video. So stay tuned! Aragorn Drawing: http://www.youtube.com/Tigersclaw99 Anime Drawings: http://www.youtube.com/Kaylamariah88 Action Figures Photos submitted by: http://www.youtube.com/WhistlexClapxLeader LYRICS Ive always had A thing for Star Trek Conventions I need a man with a comic book collection Lord of The Rings is my favorite type of Role Play Dont want an Aragorn, I want a young Gandalf The Gray I fantasize About the Michael Phelps of Ping Pong Someone who memorized all of The Pokemon Theme song Hes in the elite As one of the Star Trek Fanclub chiefs. But secretly he has a stash of star wars boxer briefs. CHORUS: Hes a Womanizer womanizer womanizer womanizer Ooo Ooo A womanizer womanizer womanizer womanizer Together well discuss HTML And C++ Uh Huh A womanizer womanizer womanizer womanizer Hes got me rocking Like Stephen Hawking Check out his hard drive Sets me to warp five. Verse: Hes highly skilled In the art of drawing anime And he has an extensive selection of action figures on display. Hes employee of the month for tech support repair. Hes a World of Warcraft expert Beating Magtheridons Lair. I dream of him Hooking up my ethernet cable And whispering in my ear elements of the periodic table Im picturing A gaming headset in his hair And sexy safety goggles on As he builds a robotic office chair. CHORUS (2x) Dont need a jock I want a spock ---- This is a spoof of: Britney Spears - Womanizer (Director's Cut) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZSLIq6YiRY
Caso Curioso - Catania Torino 3-2 punizione di Mascara e pantaloncini giu di Plasmati
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Views: 554,944
Sulla punizione di Mascara in Catania-Torino c'è un curioso lavoro di alcuni giocatori catanesi:scattano in avanti quasi a formare una seconda barriera dietro la prima ufficiale, poi riscattano in avanti appena Mascara sta per partire e si tolgono dal fuorigioco. Curioso anche che l'attaccante Plasmati nel frattempo si cali i pantaloncini per togliere la visuale al portiere. "Una furbata? Ci sono le regole, il buon gusto è relativo..." spiega il giorno dopo Pietro Lo Monaco, amministratore delegato della squadra siciliana. "Non risulta che si tratti di un comportamento irregolare. Queste cose si provano in allenamento, anche con un ritmo ossessivo. L'obiettivo era ostacolare la visuale del portiere", dice Lo Monaco intervenendo a 'Radio Anch'io Sport'
RIP Miley Cyrus!  ITS IN THE SAUCE!
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Views: 535,074
http://PhillyD.tv Video in Question about Miley can be found here. http://tinyurl.com/5lkwvu Made this video bc Im tired of all the emails I have been getting.
Akon - Right Now (Na Na Na): Closed-Captioned
5:07
Views: 532,262
Music video by Akon performing Right Now (Na Na Na): Closed-Captioned with Anthony Mandler [Video Director], Gina Leonard [Video Producer], Aliaune "Akon" Thiam [Producer], Giorgio Tuinfort [Producer] (C) 2008 Universal Records & SRC Records Inc., a division of UMG Recordings
Miley Cyrus - Breakout - Platinum Edition
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Views: 485,716
Double Disc CD + DVD, including 2 brand new exclusive songs "Hovering" and "Someday". DVD features music videos, the making of 7 Things video, interviews, and live performances! Get it November 18th!!!
The YouTube Holiday Solutions Center
1:30
Views: 428,240
The YouTube Holiday Solutions Center, together with Lowe's, is here to help you with all of your holiday how-to needs! From decorating tips and easy-to-follow recipes, to home improvement advice, we are here to support you during the holiday season. AND...we want to hear from you! Post a video response featuring your favorite holiday recipe, and with the help of FoodWishes, we'll pick our favorites to feature in the Holiday Solutions Center and on the YouTube homepage!!!
Star Trek Movie Trailer http://teaser-trailer.com
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Views: 351,672
HD Official Trailer http://movies.apple.com/movies/paramount/star_trek/startrek-tlr2_h480p.mov Star Trek Movie Trailer shown in front of James Bond Quantum Of Solace QOS Star Trek bootleg Trailer leaked online http://teaser-trailer.com Movie Release dates http://teaser-trailer.com/movie-release-dates.html
You're Mental!!!!
1:26
Views: 343,551
Watch High Quality, looks best! The insanity has been brought back. Prepare for a burst of the crazy. Follow me on Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/makemebad35 Also, my website! http://www.makemebad35.tv
The Weirdest Dog Ever
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Views: 332,793
Dog going schizo. THIS IS NOT MY DOG! Aquired from yourdailymedia.com
Negroes?!?! WTF!
3:32
Views: 321,725
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MATT DAMON SEX SCANDAL?
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Views: 312,360
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Free Zwinkys

What are Zwinky’s?

Zwinky’s are customized avatars. It is a cartoon representation of you. You control image how it looks. It is easy to start. The best part is that it is a

FREE Download.

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Fun Things to do with your ZWINKY

Shopping

Change the wardrobe of your ZWINKY

Games

Watch your ZWINKY play online games

Chat

Meet new friends with your ZWINKY

****** IMPORTANT ********

The download includes MyWebSearchToolbar. If you wish to remove it follow these directions.

Go to Start

Click Control Panel

Click Add/Remove programs

Click MyWebSearch

Further instructions can be found at Zwinky User Agreement


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Trails.com is a Great Site for the Outdoor Enthusiast

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If you love the outdoors then you need to visit TRAILS.com. It is the premier site for information on hiking and mountain biking. Right now they are running a special trial 14 day offer. They cover just about every popular trail in every state. It includes summaries of each of the trails with reader reviews. Trail guides with maps are detailed. Topo maps and satellite maps are also available. Check out the screenshots. The link for the free trail is in the Sponsors site.

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A Online Survey Review

Online Surveys are an easy way to make e few bucks on the side. They are easy to join. They are free. The typical site sends periodic surveys for your demographic. Complete the survey and you are awarded cash or redeemable points.

Ipsos Survey Panel

They advertise emphasizing their $5000 monthly giveaway. After completing surveys members are awarded points. The points are redeemable in contests or retailer gift cards. The surveys are quick and easy.

ECN Research

They offer $500 sweepstakes for completing surveys. Offers and coupons are awarded after you finish surveys based on your responses. Refer friends and you get rewarded.

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TheNetpanel

It is the longest signup progress by far. The progress bar on the top right of the screen never seems to move. They really need to streamline the process. I’m still in the sweepstakes but my patience is waning.

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My Favorite Game Sites

I admit it. I like to play those goofy games on my computer. Here are some of my favorite sites. They are all free to join and offer prizes. Hey, you might as well get a chance to win some dough for your wasted time.

Bejewelled

I like this site for the competition. Play against other members. The game list is huge with card games,strategy games, arcade games and word games. Give it a try. It’s FREE.

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King Games

They have 50 games including Deal or No Deal and 1 vs 100. The games cover the major categories including puzzle,card, action, strategy, word, sports ,and social. They have tournaments and cash prizes. It is simple to join and will kill your work productivity.

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