Color is hugely important, and at work it is even more so as this is spend most of your day: whether you are asleep or awake is somewhat relevant but whether you snooze in a somnambulistic manner or become rigid with boredom, there must be a way out.  Thinking about what you would do with the office décor given the time, energy, inclination or court order will give you plenty of distraction from that stuff which pays the bills and feeds your children.  This site allows you to discover the importance of color.  And it is really, really important.  Honest.

 The Sun in Motion

This website is a little cerebral, so if you do not know what that means, skip it and go on to the next one! However, you may be a sun worshipper and if so, why not spend some time getting to know all about the big shiny thing that orbits our little blue planet.  Or is that the other way around? Whatever, you can learn all sorts of stuff here that will impress your workmates.  Plus it is available in full screen and Imax version so you can really get to grips with the science in a big way.  This will keep you busy for a long, long time!

Elevator Moods

Do you have an elevator at work? Ever done anything in it?  That's a shame.  Why not give yourself a few ideas by looking in to what other people do when they are in the elevator.  There are fourteen floors to explore (no number thirteen?) and each experience will enable you to learn just that little bit more about your fellow man, while the clock ticks inexorably towards home time.  Waste not, want a lot.

Flower Garden

If you are interested in nature but all the science of the sun in motion makes your head hurt, then you can create your own flower garden instead.  Simply click on the screen and a flower will appear.  Click again and another.  You can even keep your finger down on the mouse button and wave it about (like you're dealing with some really heaving accounts in Excel) and you can get a whole garden immediately.  Once your screen is full, refresh it and start again. And again.  Ad infinitum.  Brainless but compulsive, you will go home knowing that the day at work was good.

Office Party Invitation

If you want to knock up a quick but effective logo for that rather drunken congregation of colleagues you are planning, then this site is the perfect one.  You can choose from a variety of famous brands, pop in your own words and hey presto, an image you can then paste on to that invite to give it a professional look.  This may not be classy, but it will get the message across that your party is going to me much more trailer than condo.  There are lots of other brilliant ideas at this website - so this will definitely kill some time - and make you hugely popular at the same time.  Ahem.

Make your own Peace Crane

Work can be tiresome.  Interminably.  The good thing about offices though is that there is always heaps and heaps of paper around.  Paperless offices were a good idea, but what a flash in the digital pan they proved to be!  Talking of flash, this animated website may be just enough for you to fend of those 'boredom bends' at work.  So enough griping from me, go put some of that paper to good use and make yourself an origami peace crane (only one of a number you can choose from here).  As well as doing something useful at work (for once?) you will discover an inner peace you thought impossible in the workplace.  Plus the animation is step by step and you can pause it so your clumsy fingers can catch up!  You can even go on to make a zillion of them and surprise everyone the next day by displaying your handiwork throughout the workplace. You will be adored! Especially by  the boss.  Beware though - promotion and defenestration are words that managers sometimes confuse with each other.

The Weather

The weather!  You need to know if you are going to need to carry that umbrella all the way back home and lose it - again.  Well, not that you would lose the same one again, of course, you would lose another umbrella because the other one is lost. Already.  Never mind.  You type in your location and you will be told the likelihood of rain in your area.  That won't waste much time I hear you sneer with a harrumph.  Well, you have friends in other places, don't you?  All over the world I expect.  Go ahead.  You know you want to!

Forget the Rain, Nuke Your Town

If your idea of rain is rather more apocalyptic than a little aqueous precipitation, why not let the fallout fall instead?  With a little help from Google Maps and a teensy weensy bit of JavaScript you can see what the effects of a nuclear bomb would be in your neighborhood - or anywhere else for that matter.  Plus, you get to choose the bomb too!  Here, I chose ‘Fat Man' to destroy Birmingham in the United Kingdom.  Not because I have anything against the cit, you understand; just, no-one would notice it was gone.  On this site, you can choose a variety of bombs, up to one hundred and forty kilotons.  If that isn't enough you can also see what a meteor would do with your place of choice.  Bliss for those of you who think Jericho should never have been cancelled..

Unnecessary Knowledge

You may love trivia and if so you need to acquire it in the laziest way possible.  All this site requires you to do is to press the refresh button and you have some wonderful wisdom to impart to your colleagues on your coffee break (you know, the time between nine and five).  The knowledge is, as it says on the label, completely unnecessary, which of course makes it all the more desirable. 

Last but Not Least... Zombo

If all of the above involve using way too much energy then simply c lick on the link above to take you to a place on the net where you have to do nothing.  Welcome to Zombocom!  Sit back, listen and watch that clock!  It will soon be time to go home and log in and, well, you know the rest!

A final note to those readers who did not find every site mentioned in this article 'wondrous'.  Many tastes must be catered for at every banquet!  Plus, did you see that alliteration in the title? Did you see it? Hey, hey! Click the 'liked it' button! Darn it, they've gone...

I am a huge fan of silly little widgets that are generally used to test a person's geekiness or learn “What are your chances of surviving a Zombie Apocalypse” and much more. If you share this passion for the strange and unusual that the Internet has to offer, then you'll surely find some widget listed in this article that will entertain the strange side of your personality.

These tests, quizzes and widgets are intended to be humorous and for entertainment purposes only.

1. Zombie Apocalypse

   “The apocalypse has begun, the dead are walking the earth, and you're knee-deep in zombies. What are your chances of survival?” as the test describes. Are you ready to realize your chances of survival against a Zombie plagued world? If you are, then here is your opportunity to learn your ultimate fate.

2. The 2007 Internet Quiz

   So, you are an Internet nerd that has spent countless hours polishing your blog, trolling social networks or battling dragons is some multi-player online vide game, but “ How much do you know about the Internet?” Take the 2007 Internet Quiz to discover what you really think that you know and what you don't.

3. Body Battery Calculator

   This widget is used to determine how much electricity does your body produce on any given day. The human body is thought to product enough electricity to substitute for a double-A battery, but your body may hold a more powerful electrical charge.

4. Morbid Birthday Facts

   Learn about the darker side of your birthday date with this morbid little widget. Not to spoil the fun on your special day, but with this Internet tool you can find out how many people died on the same day that you are celebrating.

5. The Booze Test

   Perfect for lovers of alcoholic beverages, as this quiz will test your knowledge of popular alcoholic drinks. How many beverages do you think that you can name correctly? This is your chance to let your booze knowledge shine.

6. Personal DNA

   Developed by a team of professional psychologists this test employs innovative answering techniques that allows for increased accuracy into your real personality. Learn new things about yourself and take the personality test, today.

7. Intelligence Test

   Now this is a tough test for anyone who desires a real challenge. In this test, the test taker must decipher a series of number and letter combinations, so to determine what they really mean. It is not a easy test, so beware.

8. Typing Test

   Do you know how fast you can type? If not, then this is a cool little widget to use to measure your wpm.

9. The Office Moron Test

   “If you're a worker, you hate the people you work with, and you know it. Anger lurks under your skin, ready to burst out at any moment and impale a temp or an advertising executive. And now you can become one of these assholes! Admit it, your life is complete” as the test developer describes the quiz. This is a fun test to take that isn't that long.

10. The Insulting Name Generator

    Need another reason to be bullied by your friends, and then use this Internet tool to generate insulting names to use when you are provoked or when you just feel like an ass.

11. The Story Element Database

    This is the perfect Internet tool for writers experiencing a bad case of writer's block. Users can add their story ideas in the database and anyone can use the idea(s) in their stories royal-free.

12. The Horrible Affliction Test

    Imagine if you were stricken as a horrible, noxious affliction that no one would want to be near, and then which type of affliction would you are. Use this widget to find out.

13. The Crappy Little Elf Name Generator

    This is a great little widget to learn your elfish name. In addition, you can learn the elf name of your friends, family and enemies, if you wish.

14. The Compatibility Test

    What if you were to hook up with your best friend, would you be compatible with him/her? This test ask the questions that really matter, so that you don't take the leap into a pool of skin dissolving acid instead of a sea full of love and bliss.

15. The Cadaver Calculator

    So, you have dearly departed, so you have thought, but your loved ones have different plans for your remains. This entertaining Internet widget helps determine if your body is worth more dead or alive. How much money will your body bring in? Yes, it is morbid, but fun.