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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Welcome to Friday, International Day of Wasting Time on the Computer. This is a much beloved pretend holiday, because it happens once a week, which is about as often as we need holidays during the winter. Free Online Games The best way to waste time on the computer is playing games. And the best games are free ones. No sense in wasting money while you're wasting time. Free Action Puzzle Games Top Online Game Trends of the Decade Play Scrabble Online This is my personal favorite. Playing Scrabble online makes me feel slightly more virtuous than other games, because it almost feels like I'm reading at the same time. Where to Play Checkers Online Before You Buy a PC Graphics Card See More About:  scrabble  playing games online  Fun Facebook Games That Aren't Farmville If you don't use Facebook, you probably haven't gotten a party invitation since 2008. So it makes sense that the site that's running our social lives outside of the computer is taking over our fake social lives inside it. OK, Fine: More About Farmville Top Internet Games See More About:  facebook games  farming games  country story Who Gets Addicted to Online Games? And of course there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Here's how to tell if your online gaming habit is an innocent time waster or a real problem. What Is Video Game Addiction? Is Video Game Addiction Real? See More About:  gaming addiction  addictive behavior characteristics  Today Ads Free Online Games Play Game Puzzle Games Chess Games Play Monopoly Featured Articles Movie Review: 'No Strings Attached' What Should You Wear to Your Job Interview? CEO Transitions at Google 5 Tips for Getting Your Tax Refund Quickly Learn How to Make Balloon Animals Follow Us on Facebook   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement