Wasting time on the Web
By Alexandra Cash
Staff Writer
The Internet is like a superhighway filled with miles of information and services. It can be a lifesaver while writing a research paper the night before it is due. It is also a place to purchase any item one may dream up.
But sometimes, it's a good place to blow off steam or waste time while you're waiting for a class.
If you enjoy quizzes of all nature try looking at www.quizstop.com. Here you will find quizzes about love, personality, and knowledge. Most quizzes average five questions long, so they offer answers for people on the go. Be aware of the promotions from the sponsors that may appear. Simply press skip in the top righthand corner.
The brain is a muscle just like the others of the body, which should receive exercise regularly. Why not give mentalrobics a try? Techniques on this Web site can help strengthen your mind and sharpen your memory. Visit www.braingle.com to read the daily vocabulary word or perform the daily exercise.
It can be fun and interesting to learn more about your own personality through astrology. By visiting www.astrology.com you may read a daily horoscope or get a relationship analysis. By clicking on your zodiac symbol at the top of the page you may read your very own profile. For some, zodiac profiles can be shockingly accurate.
It is always fun to shock someone with some random fact, such as 18 hummingbirds together weigh only one ounce. This Web site, www.corsinet.com/trivia, contains plenty of unusual facts, celebrity trivia and more than 20 categories of interesting information to read.
If you are a woman who takes pride in your appearance, www.beautytipsonline.com is the place for you. Browse the column to the left of the page to find nearly 30 categories of tips to keep you looking beautiful. Here you can read about beauty myths and also learn some shocking secrets. One example: Crisco can be used to remove makeup and moisturize extremely dry areas on your face and body.
If you just can't get enough sports, try www.primate.wisc.edu/people/hamel/sportstriv.html. The page lists links to Web sites containing sports trivia about 15 different sports. You will find facts and questions about such sports as golf, gymnastics, lacrosse and of course the most popular sports. Also look for quizzes so you may put your sports knowledge to the test. Most sites are very well-organized. Many seem to be homemade efforts created by sports gurus from home.