Best Online Games/Distractions?

[Person_Man]

So I'm looking for a distraction during my lunch hours. My office's Websense blocks 90% of the interesting stuff on the net. But some sites (like this one) get through. So I'm looking for additional distractions. In particular, I'm a fan of Strategy and/or RPG games. Also, I can't go to any site that is not safe for work, or that requires a download, or that belongs to a popular networking site (like Face book or My Space) because they are blocked. But honestly, and entertaining, non-blocked time waster would be helpful.

Ideas?

[Crispy Dave]

So I'm looking for a distraction during my lunch hours. My office's Websense blocks 90% of the interesting stuff on the net. But some sites (like this one) get through. So I'm looking for additional distractions. In particular, I'm a fan of Strategy and/or RPG games. Also, I can't go to any site that is not safe for work, or that requires a download, or that belongs to a popular networking site (like Face book or My Space) because they are blocked. But honestly, and entertaining, non-blocked time waster would be helpful.

Ideas?

currently I'm in the middle of my history class and I am being distracted by writing this post. Does that count?

As far as games go I just click on the ones bluesnews links to and sometimes browse around random flash sites.

[Thane of Fife]

BBC has some pretty interesting stuff (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/). Battlefield Academy is probably the most interesting of the lot, but most of them are worth checking out.

[Winthur]

Well, when you get bored, first piss off the janitor by getting rid of all the toilet paper. (http://papertoilet.com) Then, read some TVTropes (http://tvtropes.org).

[Indon]

Well, my work doesn't block Keenspot webcomics such as Nukees (http://www.nukees.com/), but I think I got lucky in that regard.

Edit: A less likely-to-be-filtered webcomics site is Webcomics Nation (because it's much smaller), home of wonders such as Narbonic (http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/narbonic/series.php?view=archive&chapter=9763) and Skin Horse.

[CrazySopher]

If worst comes to worst, you could always Stumble (http://www.stumbleupon.com) and hope that the sites you stumble upon don't get blocked up. I'm going to assume the popular stuff, like Kongregate and Newgrounds, can't be accessed?

Also, Skin Horse. Yes.

[Athaniar]

BBC has some pretty interesting stuff (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/). Battlefield Academy is probably the most interesting of the lot, but most of them are worth checking out.

Great, now I'm stuck in Sakkara. I hate sliding puzzles...

[Crispy Dave]

Well, when you get bored, first piss off the janitor by getting rid of all the toilet paper. (http://papertoilet.com)

That was way too much fun.

[Artanis]

Are AdventureQuest (http://www.battleon.com) (and its "sequels" of sorts, DragonFable (http://www.dragonfable.com) and MechQuest (http://www.mechquest.com)) blocked?

[Zarah]

That was way too much fun.

I agree. For some reason.

Also, Canabalt (http://www.adamatomic.com/canabalt/) is a good little time waster. Simple as it gets, but endlessly fun.

[Pharaoh's Fist]

Hex Empire?

[Archpaladin Zousha]

Are AdventureQuest (http://www.battleon.com) (and its "sequels" of sorts, DragonFable (http://www.dragonfable.com) and MechQuest (http://www.mechquest.com)) blocked?

Don't forget AdventureQuest Worlds (http://www.aq.com/)!

[UnChosenOne]

Pandemic II (http://www.addictinggames.com/pandemic2.html) if you can play flashgames.

edit.Fixed the link.

[Optimystik]

Tvtropes.org <--- the heroin of wikis
Failblog.org <--- epic failure captured around the web
Cracked.com <--- Top 10 lists for every subject imaginable
A number of interesting webcomics like xkcd, perry bible fellowship, goblins...

[IthilanorStPete]

notalwaysright.com <-- hilarious stories from the workplace
thedailywtf.com <-- more hilarity from the IT world.
http://joshblog.net/projects/logic-gate-simulator/Logicly.html <-- logic gate circuit simulator! I like playing around with it way too much for my own health.
http://andyslife.org/games/sand.php <-- simple and really addictive game/simulator/thingy.

[Willis888]

I've had fun with this one at work:

http://www.carnageblender.com/


Carnage Blender: the free multiplayer strategy RPG

* Fight hundreds of battles a day and use the experience to mold your Minions
* Buy or rent powerful weapons and armor
* Customize your items with Names of Power
* Master economic activities such as forging
* Learn combat skills like Bloodlust and Vampiric Aura
* Study offensive and defensive spells like Haste and Decay
* Join a clan to team up and gain extra bonuses

[oyhr]

I would go to Indie games weblog (http://www.indiegames.com/blog/) and click on anything that says, "Browser Game Pick."

[Artanis]

Don't forget AdventureQuest Worlds (http://www.aq.com/)!

I don't think that an MMO would mix very well with work :smallwink:

[tribble]

I've had fun with this one at work:

http://www.carnageblender.com/

that's sponsored by facebook, so it's disqualified as per the OP.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Well, when you get bored, first piss off the janitor by getting rid of all the toilet paper. (http://papertoilet.com) Then, read some TVTropes (http://tvtropes.org).
College blocks Tvtropes. -.-

[The Glyphstone]

College blocks Tvtropes. -.-

those fascist heathens!

If you're looking for Flash games, Kongregate.com and Armorgames.com are both loaded with uncountable ways to waste your time.

[Mando Knight]

Tetris (http://www.tetrisfriends.com/)... y'know, the game that's proven its addictive qualities since 1985...

[Optimystik]

College blocks Tvtropes. -.-

Epic. Fail.

[Cespenar]

I would go to Indie games weblog (http://www.indiegames.com/blog/) and click on anything that says, "Browser Game Pick."

This. It pretty much seems like a gold mine from my first impression.

[Archpaladin Zousha]

I don't think that an MMO would mix very well with work :smallwink:

Hey, if you can multitask and know not to let it dominate your life, it can work.