In a rush to finish the book by October, I recently freed more time for writing by reducing my RDA of the Internet. Cold turkey is never a pretty approach to addiction treatment, and my habit verged on the severe. Sensitive to the likelihood of a relapse, consumption levels were stepped down down in a very methodical way. And the shock treatment helped.

But that’s all behind me. Now each time the web browser opens a loud voice says “No Internet for you today! You go write book now.” Yes, it is my own voice. Even the bad Chinese buffet manager accent.

I yell back that I need a break, the voice replies, “You go now!” No matter the argument, the voice always has the last word. I really hate that guy sometimes.

When the day is done, indulgences rule. Here’s a few sites for off the clock infotainment.

The Superficial A great source for the celebrities and sleaze. The front page is safe for work, but there may be links to materials unsafe in business settings.

Rate my Bunny How does your rabbit rank? Upload the picture and find out. Should be safe for work unless the moderators fell asleep at the wheel.

NNDB A massive, ever growing aggregator that tracks a select list of individuals the site owners consider significant. While much of the information is known and available in other formats, the site exposes relationships between those individuals that are easy to overlook. Fun for conspiracy buffs and packrats alike. Safe for work.