The Best Waste of Time Ever May 13, 2008

If you’re anything like me and like to avoid doing work by playing mindless online games, I have a new addiction for you. FreeRice.com is not only endlessly entertaining, but educational and a for worthwhile cause all at the same time. The basic premise is this: the site gives you a word and three definitions. If you pick the right one, a certain amount of rice will be donated to the United Nations World Food Program, if not you have to try again. Of course the goal is to earn as much rice as possible, but you can also develop a killer vocabulary at the same time. So it isn’t really a waste of time at all, although your boss might disagree…