Fighting boredom with the Internet
Being
bored means having enough time to spare. In this piece, Temitayo
Famutimi writes on how people can use the Internet to fight boredom
The Internet is one of the best
inventions of our generation, no doubt. Apart from enabling people to
connect with one another and making them productive in their various
fields, the Internet has changed the way humans and even businesses
operate.
The Internet can also help people,
whenever they are bored or have nothing to do, catch fun and excitement
as well as relax in different unique ways.
Do you get bored after you have completed
your daily tasks at work or home and have some time to spare? What you
need is an Internet connection and the knowledge of how to use it. Then
you can start it off from your Internet browser. Here are some
activities you can embark on the Internet.
Play games
One of the best ways to spend one’s spare
time is by playing games online. You can reduce your stress levels and
relax by playing a few rounds of both free games and those paid for
online which abound on the Internet. These games, ranging from card,
puzzle to sports-themed games, can be played online or downloaded on
your PC/mobile device. However, it’s important that you apply
self-control so you don’t become addicted.
Visit Wikipedia
Wikipedia is the largest encyclopedia in
the world with articles on different subjects one can think of. You can
kill a lot of time and even end up learning new things after reading
articles on this web page. If you have valuable information to add to
the piece you read, you can do so by making contributions that will be
verified before publication.
Visit YouTube
YouTube, the popular site on the
web, with which users can upload, view and share videos is a great tool
one can use to kill boredom. Signing up as a member, which is free,
affords users access to funny amateur videos, clips of musical concerts
and performances, music videos of your favourite musicians and clips
from reality TV shows.
Join online forums
Online forums are discussion sites where
people hold conversations in form of posted messages. There is a handful
of them here in Nigeria, and leading the pack is Nairaland.
Online forums provide an opportunity to talk about hobbies and meet with
those who have similar hobbies with you. You can read messages posted
by other people, reply such messages; post a question and get people
reply those questions. Engaging in these conversations will often times
help keep you off boredom.
Read blogs and news online
There are numerous blogs focusing on
different aspects of human existence. If you are really bored, take a
quick read on some blogs and learn interesting facts and ideas. You can
also read breaking news stories on both local and international news
websites. In addition, you can utilise those periods you feel bored to
create and write a blog in your area of specialty. On the long run, the
blog will set you apart in your industry and make you a sought after
brand.
Chat on social networks
Keep in touch with your friends and
relations by hanging out with them online when you get bored. In this
regard, chat rooms and social networking sites will come in handy. Sign
on to your social accounts and participate in real time conversations
with your fans. Before you know it, you will be having great fun.
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