http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/02/08/29-semi-productive-things-i-do-online/

The title of the post says it all: 29 Semi-Productive Things I Do Online When I'm Trying to Avoid Real Work

I stumbled upon this little list the other day, and I couldn't help but grin as I read the intro.  This applies to me.  And everyone else with a pulse and an internet connection.  This particular compilation of internet habits is quite thorough and I found several that certainly apply to me.  However, there were some that I'd never before fathomed, and thus represented countless future hours of non-productivity.  And there are yet other ways I spend my time on the internet, the most obvious of which is this blog.

A good part of the list consists of things that I mean to do, but often I don't actually get around to it.  Watching TED videos and reading e-books take more time than I'm generally willing to spend on semi-productivity.  My conscience gets me too quickly.  I do use eHow and similar sites, but mostly when I have a problem I'm trying to solve, not when I'm just cruising the web.  Similarly, I use OpenCourseware more while I'm studying.

The list suggests using a site to keep track of a to do list, and while I have nothing against Remember the Milk, I'm personally a fan of TeuxDeux.  I also often do numbers 17, 19, 20, 24, and 27.  The rest were unknown to me, though I will certainly be devoting some time to check them out soon.  

There are some things I spend time on that were grossly ignored.  First of all would be web comics, specifically XKCD and Surviving the World.  The post also failed to mention the 50 most interesting articles on wikipedia and wikipedia racing (reference misplaced), both of which are enjoyable pastimes.  However, beyond these oversights, the article in question is certainly worth the semi-productive time it takes to read it.