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Distracting websites recs please

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SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 11:26

All of my bookmarked sites are either social media or news/current affairs.
Does anyone have any favourite sites that are definitely not in those categories and will serve as a good distraction?

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SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 11:27

Posted too soon. i do use other sections of MN but am looking for something new.
Thanks

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BuzzShitbagBobbly · 17/03/2020 11:30

Random selection from my favourites list Grin
(some are old/not updated, but still interesting!)

www.lettersofnote.com/
terry-uniqueplaces.blogspot.com/
youparklikeacunt.com/
theimpossiblecool.tumblr.com/
hereistoday.com/
thetruesize.com/

ShirleyPhallus · 17/03/2020 11:31

Buzzfeed top tweets gets me lost for a long time

SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 11:35

Thanks BuzzShit!

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Limpshade · 17/03/2020 11:44

I really like the style blog gofugyourself.com - It's mostly sleb style but there's also a Weekend Round-Up type thing each week that links to interesting articles across the internet. Think Vanity Fair, National Geographic, Vulture, etc.

SpratsOnParade · 17/03/2020 11:46

Sporcle has thousands of quizzes on every possible subject. www.sporcle.com

CharDeeMacDennis · 17/03/2020 11:47

TV Tropes is good for a zillion tabs and many lost hours 😊

Redshoeblueshoe · 17/03/2020 11:49

Thanks for this.

SapphireSalute · 17/03/2020 11:50

websleuths!

KatsutheClockworkOctopus · 17/03/2020 11:54

www.google.com/amp/s/blog.hubspot.com/marketing/surf-internet-websites%3fhs_amp=true has some good ones.

SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 12:12

Brilliant suggestions, thanks everyone!

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InOtterNews · 17/03/2020 12:23

I'm finding myself hypnotised by this chaps youtube channel on how to make cheese at home

www.youtube.com/user/greeningofgavin

G'Day Curd Nerds

SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 12:42

I love cheese, Otter !

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StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 17/03/2020 12:55

Geogussr! You get plopped down somewhere on earth in google street view and have to guess where you are.

KilljoysDutch · 17/03/2020 14:40

Surprised you didn't mention Reddit too there Otter I saw that one yesterday too Grin

So Reddit is my recommendation thousands of subreddits each one specializing in something different.

SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 16:46

Continued thanks everyone!

Just FYI for anyone else who fancies a geography challenge, StrictlyAFemale's mentioned Geo Guesser .
The link is www.geoguesser.com . (I bet that's a clicky link fail!)

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SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 16:47

I'm a bit scared of Reddit, but will try searching for a couple of topics to see what there is.

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SquirrelInTheOak · 17/03/2020 16:48

TYPO ALERT!
It's www.geoguessr.com .
FFS. Managed a clicky link but wrong URL...

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SettyBuarez · 17/03/2020 18:02

Also bookmarked not bookedmarked.

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