So winter is almost done and over with. Yay!

But we’ve still got a few more weeks of nasty weather ahead. Boo.

Even though we’ll start breaking out the pastels and cute shoes soon (soon being a relative term, as I personally refuse to wear pastels until it’s above 75 degrees), there will still be a host of rainy days and foul weather between now and “running through a field of flowers” weather. And, let’s be honest for a second; warm weather often means a boring desk job, during which time you will need plenty of things to do to pass the time.

So what does one do when they can‘t get out and play? Turn to the internet, of course! Here’s a quick list of ten sites to get you through the end of winter and beyond!

1) Coffeebreakarcade.com

This is exactly as the name implies. It’s an arcade of sorts filled with a ton of games that you can conceivably play on your coffee break. They range from card games to sports games. There are older and familiar puzzle games as well as new action games. The site is easy to navigate and good for a quick time-waster.

2) Y8.com

Another game site. This one has more games and isn’t as easy to find your way around in. The site is primarily for children, BUT there are still a ton of games that an adult will find entertaining. It has a wider selection of game types broken into topics along the left side of the screen. It also has coloring pages,  and what’s better for stress and boredom than a digital coloring book?

3) Bored.com

For when you’re bored. This is an index site to a ton of other sites that have things to do, read, look at, try, etc. Fun and random things from all over the web. There’s something for everyone here. There’s also a music player, but I don’t like it as much as I like…

4) Slacker.com

It’s a personal music player. Not as personalized as Pandora or Jango, but  it is work friendly with a wide array of stations. It plays everything from classical to modern hits.

5)  Web Fiction Guide

Another index. This time of blogs. Finished all the new articles on CollegeCandy? Tired of sifting through blogger.com only to be hit with a load of people whining about their boring life? Just want to read something interesting? These people have done all the leg work for you and came up with the best of the best web fiction (in blog form).

6) Web comics

There are a ton of comics on the web to read for free. Some have been running forever so just catching up on one new one can fill an afternoon. Need ideas on what to read? Look here.

7) OkCupid.com

I know what you’re thinking: dating site. Which I suppose it technically is. But it used to be The Spark back in the day (anybody remember that site?) and it’s still something fun and mindless to do when you’re bored. The quizzes will fill up so much time you won’t know what to do with yourself. Find out which He-Man Character you are. Or which breed of dog. Or what your power color is. Or start chatting with random people from around the world. Penpals and quizzes? The fun is endless.

8 ) Whirled.com

So we all know about the avatar networking sites like IMVU or MEEZ. (Or is that just me?) This one is pretty much the same but I find it has more to do, to look at and to explore when you’re bored. The games are fun and the people nice. Check it out. Get an avatar. Have some fun.

9) Miro TV

It’s TV. Basically. It’s mostly random nature shows and Chinese Drama but still it’s fun and free. Something to look forward to when you don’t have cable. Or Netflix.

10) Netflix

I usually advocate free stuff, but this one is so cheap it’s basically free. You can get a plan for ten bucks and watch as many movies as you can per month. If you like independent films and cartoons, you can watch a huge amount of things instantly on your computer. And seeing how normal movie rentals are over $5 now (and you have to leave the house to get them), Netflix is totally worth every penny. Did I mention they have a free trial?

[Photo courtesy of cunparis on Flickr]