Archive for the ‘Desk Fun’ Category

PLAY: Chatroulette Bingo


For days now I’ve been putting off making Chatroulette bingo cards. Now there’s a site that auto-generates ‘em for you. One push gets four cards turns a site filled with derelicts into an exciting game of chance. Bingo.

LINK: Chatroulettebingo.

QUICK: Tweet Your Own Adventure


Er, the headline really should read: “Choose Your Own Adventure… on Twitter… built by Jonah Peretti… what’s not to love?” But, while, the headline field wouldn’t allow it.

LINK: Twitter via Laughingsquid.

DOWNLOAD: Auto-Smiley

Brace yourself, this free app for your desktop lets the computer sense when you’re smiling and automatically adds the right emoticon to whatever program you’re working in. How fun is that? The F.A.T. gang strikes again.

LINK: F.A.T.

PLAY: Robot Wants Kitty

There’s only one level but you’re going to have to collect a whole lotta stuff to win it (at first you can’t even jump, let alone blast through stuff). Come for the music, stay for the game. Click the pic to make the jump.


LINK: Armorgames.

QUICK: When Do They Sleep?

Calculate anyone’s (approximate) sleep habits using their Twitter. How fun is that? Based on his tweeting patterns, Axl Rose is most likely to doze 3PM and 11PM. I’ve been asleep for days.

LINK: Whendotheysleep.

FUN READ: How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

Long story short: A guy bought a beater from Craigslist, tweaked it some, and wound up beating some very expensive full-blown race cars in a full-blown race. Reading the long story long is 1,000 times more fun. If you’ve got a minute or four, it’s highly recommended. It’s also highly loaded with pictures and videos and sure to inspire.

LINK: Jalopnik.

QUICK: Draw With Flame

Brace yourself, this online drawing widget is unpredictable and maddening and yet, makes some pretty cool stuff. The dragon above is by Kottke, the best I could pull off it this self-portrait. In the market for other fun widgetry from Peter Blaskovic? Poke around the Pixel Animator. Yup.

LINK: Flame via Kottke.

PLAY: Brick Yard 2

How tall can your crane-built Tetris go while other workers throw blocks at it. This thing is adicting. Click the pic to see for yourself.

LINK: Armorgames.

QUICK: Thats What Bea Said

That knowing look. That timeless wisdom. And that really is what Bea said. How fun is that?

LINK: Thatswhatbeasaid.

PLAY: Hooky Interactive

You and your dog are must stop robots, gorillas and other stuff by throwing lemons at them. It’s not a game so much as a portfolio site, but the animations are sooo good. Click the pic to make the jump.


LINK: Hookyinteractive.

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