35 Random Corners of the Internet You Should Visit When You Need a Break

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35 Random Corners Of The InternetYou Should Visit When You NeedA BreakBookmark this for when you’re having a bad day or when you just need adistraction and want to play. There’s something so soothing about these single-serving sites.

posted on July 9, 2013, at 9:18 p.m.

Heben NigatuBuzzFeed Staff

         

1. Here Is TodayAn interactive timeline that will put your day in perspective.

hereistoday.com

2. Do Nothing For 2 MinutesTake a break from everything and relax with the sound of waves for two minutes. Ifyou move your mouse or touch your keyboard, the clock starts over.

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3. Weave SilkThis interactive art generator plays calming sounds as you get lost in the art that youbuilt.

weavesilk.com

4. The Thoughts RoomPut down your devices and just sit with your thoughts for a moment. Unload thethings that are weighing on you into the “status box” and they “will disappear byliterally bursting into thousands of stars so you can finally find some rest.”

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thequietplaceproject.com

5. Rainy MoodJust rain. Just sit and listen to the rain.

rainymood.com

6. The Tone MatrixClick on the squares and a lovely little jingle will emerge.

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tonematrix.audiotool.com

7. Eel Slap!You never knew you needed this but you do! Just scroll over this man’s face andslap him with an eel. It’s even better in slo-mo and reverse!

eelslap.com

8. Picasso HeadHave fun building some Picasso figures and reveling in Cubism.

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picassohead.com

9. Paint a NebulaAn incredibly beautiful site that makes the universe your coloring book.

29a.ch

10. HeeeeeeeeyTake a minute to party like it’s 1993? Always.

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heeeeeeeey.com

11. Cat BounceJust some cat’s bouncin’. The background color changes and it’s kind of hard tolook away. Enjoy.

cat-bounce.com

12. Cray MachineLowercase letters have never been this fun!

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zefrank.com

13. Paint Like Jackson PollockChannel your inner abstract Expressionist and see if you can make a masterpiece.

jacksonpollock.org

14. Staggering BeautyA web version of the dancing balloon outside the car dealership. Staggering beauty,indeed. [WARNING: Contains flashing images.]

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15. The Unwrong Fractal Explorer“Click and drag a rectangle to explore different regions of the famous MandelbrotSet Argh!! It goes on forever!”

barcinski-jeanjean.com

16. Falling FallingJust let it all fall away.

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17. The Opportunity Mars RoverExplore the surface of Mars with this interactive panorama.

stumbleupon.com / Via panoramas.dk

18. The Quiet PlaceWith all the notifications and alerts you get a day, it’s almost hard to remember whatbeing disconnected feels like. Sometimes you just need a quiet place.

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19. Fly a LineI’m not sure what’s so captivating about watching this line follow your mouse but theperspective shifts are mesmerizing.

barcinski-jeanjean.com

20. Endless InterestingnessAn endless stream of beautiful images found on Flickr.

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21. Nulling the VoidWatch things explode to null the void? I don’t know if this is what Nietzsche had inmind. Bloop.

nullingthevoid.com

22. Man in the DarkIt’s a bit ghoulish, but there’s something about this floating man that’s also soothing.Perhaps it’s the faint reminder of your own mortality ebbing against the screen thatmakes it hard to look away? Or the pretty color blends?

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23. Lucio FontanaThis website uses the artwork of Rafael Rozeendal for an enchanting yet eerieeffect.

luciofontana.com

24. Particle Node Sequencer“An experimental particle based audio sequencer.” Fun!

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stumbleupon.com / Via blog.soulwire.co.uk

25. Ink BlobsMake the linky things link up into blobs.

realitytourist.net

26. Liquid ParticlesInteract with the mouse to form and disrupt particle clusters.

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27. Secrets of NicotineI don’t know. It’s just like this one song and these random things. But it’s sobeautiful.

secretsfornicotine.com

28. DrawminosThat awesome feeling when you watch the Domino chain unfurl.

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29. Pointer PointerAn image will appear with someone pointing to the place you last left your cursor.

pointerpointer.com

30. BYO KaleidoscopeBuild your own Kaleidoscope!

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zefrank.com

31. Koalas to the MaxClick on the circles and they get smaller and smaller and smaller. Just interactivepointless infinity.

koalastothemax.com

32. Into TimeClick on the screen to create smaller and smaller rectangles, so yes, moreinteractive pointless infinity. Except this time with a little more color!

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intotime.com

33. The Kanye ZoneOK, so this is definitely not as soothing as listening to rain, but it’s still a fundistraction. Don’t let Kanye into his zone!

kanyezone.com

34. The Dawn RoomIf you’re feeling down, visit the dawn room for a touching reminder of what we holdin our hearts but should always say aloud to those we love. Seriously, prepare thetissues for this one.

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35. And lastly, just go on over and press the redbutton.

webworksllc.com

A message from me to you. That’s all, Have a nice day :]

Major h/t to this post by Tumblr user Writing Weasels and the website The UselessWeb for providing me with endless hours of amusement.

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