Fun Distractions

80’s Lyrics Quiz: People are What? I always found it very difficult to name artists/title… these are the songs everyone always mumbles along with in the car. Do you know them as well as you think you do?

Jew or Not? Some of the following 20 pop idols are Jewish. Some are not. Your job: figure out which are which.

I’m surprised that I’m more yankee than midwest having only lived in Wisconsin and Ohio…. However they didn’t have the ‘bubbler’ option for water fountain, so I’m not sure it’s entirely accurate: My Linguistic Profile: 70% General American English 15%… Read More »What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

It’s great when the young folks share their passion with the world. Thanks DD!

I still haven’t figured out if this game is really cool or really lame, but I can’t seem to stop playing it!

Play 20 questions with Darth Vader. I have to admit – it’s a lot of fun. My favorite taunt: “You are not a Jedi, you are not even a Jawa!”. Although when he uses the Force to shake the screen,… Read More »Darth Vader 20 questions

If you’re not familiar with the Potato Peeling scene in “The Great Brain at the Academy“, you’ll still find this game a-peeling! Thanks to regular reader Jeremy for the suggestion!

Two games today that allow you to take aim and jump: Interface Escape and The Bottom of the Sea. So whether in space or underwater, you still have to wear a funny-looking suit to breathe, and you still have to… Read More »Take Aim!

Use your giant magnifying glass to look at the people. Be careful! The beam gets hot. Wouldn’t want to burn anyone!

A little on the rough side, but still a great distraction – these classic arcade games are enough to blow an entire day’s productivity.