Recesssioned | The Upside To The Downturn

Whether you're sick of sending out your resume or need a break from your job, here are websites we love to waste time on.

Paper Towel Luxury
Apr 10, 2009

Our favorite recession blog, chronicling a fearless woman's job search while she plans a wedding. Get ready to be inspired.

Awkward Boners
Apr 07, 2009

Things could be worse. You could be featured on this website.

Breathing Earth
Mar 30, 2009

A site that tracks in real time birth and death rates and the amount of CO2 emitted. It may not be uplifting but it won't make you feel any worse.

When Is Daylights Saving
Mar 23, 2009

Described as the slowest countdown, you can now be the first one to inform your loved ones when to change their clocks by keeping on top of that kind of important information.

Angry Alien Productions
Mar 18, 2009

It's only a genius animated 30 second version of blockbusters movies. Definitely worth wasting your time here.

People Who Deserve It
Mar 17, 2009

What do they deserve? A punch in the face. Who deserves that? Read on to find out. I'm pretty sure you'll agree.

spEak You're bRanes
Mar 16, 2009

This blog is called if you like it so much why don't you go live there, which should give you an indication of the type of attitude you'll find on it. Call us gluttons for punishment but we can't get enough of it!

i am neurotic
Mar 13, 2009

We're all neurotic. Some more than others. See for yourself how you rank in the scale of neuroses.

Postcards From Yo Momma
Mar 11, 2009

You'll either be grateful that none of the mothers features on this site are yours, or you'll think "wow, I'm not alone".

My Secret Playlist
Mar 09, 2009

Cat's out of the bag for the site, in which musicians pick a song they're into and write about it.

The Hill Blog
Mar 06, 2009

You've got free time, so why don't you mosey on down to Congress and find out how lawmakers really feel about what's going on. It will make you feel smarter at that next dinner party.

Purchasing.com Positive Indicator's
Mar 05, 2009

If you're anything like us, you're sick of all this bad news. Luckily this page promises only to display the glass as half full, so drink away!

Not Always Right
Mar 04, 2009

Quotes from customers who aren't always right. Is it stupid? Yes. Will it make you laugh and feel about your own intellect? Definitely.

Ted Talks
Mar 02, 2009

Now that you have time on your hands, spend it in good company by watching the speakers of TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design)

Laughing Squid
Feb 27, 2009

This is where you'll find lots of cool videos and such to forward to your friends.

OMG So Cute
Feb 25, 2009

Because sometimes you just need a dose of cuteness in your life.

Obamicon.Me
Feb 24, 2009

Yes, it's just what it sounds like. Thanks to this site you can make portraits Shepard Fairey style, à la Obama. You can then get the portraits printed on mugs, posters, t-shirts, etc. But the facebook profile pic and countless wasted hours? That my friends is free.

Pandora: Internet Radio
Feb 23, 2009

You enter an artist or a song and an entire radio station is created based around it. This is one box you'll want to open.

53 African Countries in 10 Minutes
Feb 20, 2009

This is only the best way to feel either very smug or very ignorant - but see if you can name (and spell) all the African countries in 10 minutes. Go on, try it. I dare you.

Cute Overload! :)
Feb 19, 2009

Just because cute things are annoying as hell doesn't mean we don't want to keep looking...

Bad Gift Emporium
Feb 18, 2009

The title says it all. On this site you can peruse and rate the gift people have chosen to upload and go WTF, or you can purchase them.

Skull-A-Day
Feb 16, 2009

Daily submissions of skulls from everyday life - if you're not already, it will make you a lover of skulls!

My Boyfriend Is A Twat
Feb 13, 2009

With Valentine's Day around the corner, why don't you read about someone else's relationship. This will either make you happy to be single or happy not to be with either of them.

Someecards
Feb 12, 2009

With Valentine's Day coming up, we thought we'd tip you off to the only egreeting that doesn't make us want to stick a fork in our eyes. They're hip, funny, and we guarantee you no one will lose their vision over them.

Now Play It
Feb 10, 2009

What? You got better things to do than to learn the guitar and get the chords to your favorite songs? I didn't think so.

La Blogotheque
Feb 09, 2009

The "Concerts à Emporter" are not only THE best performances you will see on the web, they're also by your favorite artists - or soon to be favorite.

geoGreeting
Feb 08, 2009

This service allows you to send messages through satellite imaging, which takes buildings that look like letters. It's 100 times cooler than this description.

Indexed
Feb 05, 2009

If you're sick of seeing those crashing graphs, check out this cute daily blog which gives us alternative (heartwarming?) indexes.

Worldometers
Feb 03, 2009

Because sometimes it's nice to have a visual reminder of the big picture.

Now Do This
Feb 02, 2009

A simple website that helps you look at your tasks, one at a time. A zen-like approach to being productive!

men who look like old lesbians
Jan 30, 2009

The website's name is pretty self-explanatory

Who Sampled
Jan 29, 2009

A self described database of sampled music, you're bound to fill many hours "exploring and discussing the DNA of music."

Lost At E Minor
Jan 26, 2009

It's architecture. art. design. fashion. film. eco. illustrations. music. products. video. websites. To name but a few. It's basically an endless way to waste time, uh, I mean, educate yourself.

Passive Agressive Notes
Jan 25, 2009

"painfully polite and hysterically hostile writings from shared spaces the world over."

Streetsy
Jan 24, 2009

This is a website of street artists (their best of list pointedly does not include Bansky).