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Download Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.comDownload Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gifDownload Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.comen-usCopyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/I Wanna Be The Guy: Hardest Platformer Ever? - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/21/i-wanna-be-the-guy-hardest-platformer-ever-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/21/i-wanna-be-the-guy-hardest-platformer-ever-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/21/i-wanna-be-the-guy-hardest-platformer-ever-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Windows, Time-Wasters

Ok, I filed this under "fun," but once you give it a shot you might disagree with me.

I Wanna Be The Guy may be the most frustrating, hair-pulling game you ever play. As the developer states on one of his Zazzle shirts, it's "The game where everything kills you. Even the moon."

Within the first couple of minutes, I'd died more times than I cared to count, and that's the point. My poor keyboard nearly got smashed across the edge of my workbench. The game is so difficult (and addictive in a masochistic way) that you want to beat it just to say you did.

Levels have an old-school feel to them and borrow certain elements from some of your favorite classic games, like Bullet Bill and Zangief.

What makes it so hard? Anything can pop out from anywhere and kill you. Keep your eye on that wall, it'll start chasing you and then impale your unsuspecting butt.

IWBTG is kind enough to let you turn down the amount of splatter from your death, as well as music and sound effects - which can get a little irritating during an extended session.

This little baby is freeware, Windows only. If you're not ready for the full dose of insanity, grab the demo download and try the first few levels before taking the plunge.

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]]>gamegaminghard gameHardGameplatformerside scrollerSideScrollerLee Mathews2008-08-21T12:00:00+00:0010 Ways To Game Like It's 1989 - Epic Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/15/10-ways-to-play-classic-mac-pc-console-games/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/15/10-ways-to-play-classic-mac-pc-console-games/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/15/10-ways-to-play-classic-mac-pc-console-games/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

Yes, I understand that a decent video card that will run Crysis can be had for just North of $100, but these fancy-pants games just aren't for me. I grew up with a Commodore 64, Wildcat BBS, and MUDs. Every now and then I get a hankerin' for some old-school gaming action, and here's where I go to get my fix.

Abandonia
Abandonia is one of the biggest and best-known abandonware sites around. Abandonware is software the copyright holders don't support or distribute any more. Why does that matter? Well, it means that they mostly don't care whether someone like Abandonia distributes it for free (read Wikipedia for more).

And Abandonia is more than happy to redistribute forgotten classics. Their collection boasts such classics as Descent, Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Bad Street Brawler, Starflight, and Betrayal at Krondor. What's more, they have "extras" like boxshots, CD inserts, and printable maps for many of the titles.

Continue reading 10 Ways To Game Like It's 1989 - Epic Time Waster

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]]>Lee Mathews2008-08-15T11:00:00+00:00Arrested Development chooser - Mac Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/09/arrested-development-chooser-mac-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/09/arrested-development-chooser-mac-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/09/arrested-development-chooser-mac-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Macintosh, Time-Wasters

I have to admit, this is probably the most self-indulgent Time Waster ever (and we can be pretty self-indulgent), but as a huge fan of the too-quickly canceled "Arrested Development," I could not resist.

ADchoose is a stand alone Mac application (though it is written in Python so porting it would just be a matter of compiling against a different binary) that does exactly one thing: it recommends what episode of "Arrested Development" you should watch. That's it. I know, I know, it sounds pretty one-note.

Here's why this has potential:
A) Genius idea -- as GOB would say, "Come on!"
B) The developer already has a poll asking what users would like to see in the next version, and one of those choices is direct Hulu links. THAT makes a one-note application instantly more useful.

If you are a big fan of the Bluth Company, give ADchoose a try...with club sauce!

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]]>arrested developmentArrestedDevelopmentmactimewasterChristina Warren2008-08-09T16:00:00+00:00Have Phun with Physics - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/08/have-phun-with-physics-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/08/have-phun-with-physics-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/08/have-phun-with-physics-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Internet, Time-Wasters

Phun Physics

So here at Download Squad we've been into wasting time lately. Here's another time waster, this time all about physics.

You can visit Phunland and download Phun which is a 2D physics sandbox type game. Basically you have your toolbox of gears, levers, springs, boxes and more to build whatever your heart desires. You can start with a preloaded scene that has some pieces already there or go from scratch to build whatever you want.

I chose a wagon and added some springs to make it keep smashing backwards into the wall. I am more of a word nerd than a physics nerd so this was about the extent of my capabilities.

The media page has lots of YouTube videos of phun physics in action as well as a movie explaining phun and even playing the phun theme song.

So if you need some ~~phun~~ fun check it out. If you're one of those people who finds physics enjoyable it just might get your creative juices moving on a boring afternoon.

[Thanks, Glenn Tobey]

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]]>phunphysicstime wasterTimeWasterChristina Clark2008-08-08T10:00:00+00:00Turbanizer: You, But With a Turban! - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/07/turbanizer-you-but-with-a-turban-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/07/turbanizer-you-but-with-a-turban-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/07/turbanizer-you-but-with-a-turban-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Internet, Time-Wasters, web 2.0

I tried not to post about this, but after using it I just couldn't help myself.

Yet another head-in-hole type photo manipulator, Turbanizer takes your image and allows you to overlay any of several fashionable turbans. The simple interface provides the granular controls you'll need to create an oh-so-convincing composite: it'll scale your photo or the turban as well as tweak the color intensity of your fabulous new headgear.

With more than 120,000 beautiful creations to date, the public is clearly embracing the opportunity to try on a turban without making the lengthy plane ride to the Middle East. Why, Turbanizer's not only fun, it's also environmentally friendly! There's even support for your Flickr and Facebook photos (though laziness and the desire to produce the screenshot above necessitated a Google image search, in my case).

As a bonus, Turbanizer even displays interesting facts about turbans while you wait for their Flash application to load. Give it a try yourself - and as-salaam alaykum!

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]]>funfunnygeorge bushGeorgeBushphotophoto manipulationPhotoManipulationturbanturbansLee Mathews2008-08-07T11:00:00+00:00Stop stealing my Letters!!! - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/06/stop-stealing-my-letters-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/06/stop-stealing-my-letters-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/06/stop-stealing-my-letters-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

stop stealing my letters!

This is a simple and quick time waster for you word nerds from Lunchtimers. Or even for those of you that always like to slip a naughty word into a scrabble game.

Remember those refrigerator magnets you had when you were a kid that were all letters? Letters is the same concept in your browser with one fun twist. Instead of just you playing with the letters you have to share with whoever else is logged in. When I tried it there were 12 people sharing letters.

Every time I got close to spelling out "Download Squad Rules" someone kept stealing my letters, moving them around and trying to put them into their own words. Of course when someone named Kevin tried to proclaim he was god, I took the time to change it to goofy which seemed to annoy him since the next thing he came up with was who?

There were plenty of people using their letters to spell out naughty words and plenty of others who would immediately try and change those naughty words into something nicer.

See what you can spell before someone steals your letters.

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]]>gameletterstime wasterTimeWasterChristina Clark2008-08-06T10:00:00+00:00Dino Run - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/05/dino-run-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/05/dino-run-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/05/dino-run-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Kids, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Freeware, Time-Wasters

Dino Run

Dino Run is an online flash-based time waster with a great classic arcade feel. You play the part of a small dinosaur, and you run. And run.

The premise of the game is that you are running from a "pyroclastic wall of doom", while trying to find power-ups like eggs, super eggs, bones, critters, birds, and plants. Each of these things help you in different ways, such as earning you DNA which allows you to evolve your dinosaur with additional abilities.

The wall of doom is actually a pretty novel way to introduce an extra level of suspense to the game. When you're well ahead of it, you don't really have any indicator just how far ahead you are. So while you have time to slow down and attempt to get some of the more powerful power-ups, every moment that you waste feels like an eternity. When the wall of doom catches up to you, the screen darkens and it starts to envelop you like a wave. You can actually continue to play as it covers over you, so much so that you can't even see your dinosaur, and it's possible to run your way out of trouble. In fact, if you do this, you actually earn risk points.

The graphics and music are all deliciously reminiscent of 8-bit gaming days of yore. Dino Run is what I wish my Commodore 64 games were like.

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]]>dino-runevolutionflashflash-gamepower-upstime-wasterJason Clarke2008-08-05T11:00:00+00:00Fun With Physics? Fantastic Contraption FTW! - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/04/fun-with-physics-fantastic-contraption-ftw-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/04/fun-with-physics-fantastic-contraption-ftw-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/04/fun-with-physics-fantastic-contraption-ftw-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Internet, Time-Wasters

I suffered through two years of physics in high school, and it's not really a subject that most people would consider an exciting way to waste time on a Friday afternoon. Well, slap me silly, Fantastic Contraption proves that physics can indeed be fun!

The goal is simple: assemble your contraption in the work area (the light blue box) and propel the pink wheel into the pink box. You're provided only a handful of simplistic components with which to build - wheels, a water-drive rod, and sticks. Assemble them like a caveman MacGuyver to reach the goal, and move on to the next level! The physics is surprisingly realistic, and the game can get quite challenging.

Registering allows you to create and save levels, and you're given given a url that links directly to your creation so you can frustrate your friends. Unfortunately, playing other user's saved games requires a $10 registration fee, but you'll have plenty of fun playing the free levels.

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]]>flashgamegamestimewasterLee Mathews2008-08-04T11:00:00+00:00Micro Olympics - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/01/micro-olympics-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/01/micro-olympics-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/08/01/micro-olympics-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

Micro Olympics is a simple,yet addictive Flash-based game that brings wasting time and shooting things out of a cannon to a whole new level.

There are three varieties of Micro Olympics, the original, Micro Olympics on Mars and Micro Olympics Christmas. All three have the same guiding principal: shoot your plane, flying saucer or Santa's sled further than your competitor.

You control the height of your launch by clicking on the cannon and stopping at your desired angle. The velocity of the launch is then chosen by when you click on the canon as you see the velocity increase and decrease. Match the right angle with high enough velocity and you're golden.

In each round you are given three opportunities to best your competitors average distance. After each launch session, you are awarded points based on distance, bonus points dependent on other features and money that can be used at the end of each round to buy add-ons that will help you obtain higher distances, either through power-ups or bonus points.

The first few rounds are pretty easy, but after that, I got stuck and had to start playing with power-ups to increase my distance. Thirty minutes later, I finally remembered that I better start writing up this post instead of playing Micro Olympics.

The graphics are pretty hilarious, especially when landing (Christmas Olympics is worth a play just to see how Santa lands in the snow -- adorable). The sounds are fun too, but office workers might want to make sure that you disable the effects and background music or mute your workstation before playing.

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]]>flash gamesFlashGamesmicro olympicsMicroOlympicstime wasterTimeWasterChristina Warren2008-08-01T17:00:00+00:00Totem Destroyer - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/23/totem-destroyer-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/23/totem-destroyer-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/23/totem-destroyer-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Kids, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Freeware, Time-Wasters

Totem Destroyer

Totem Destroyer is a fun little Flash-based physics game that is one part Indiana Jones, and one part Jenga.

The game play is simple; click on blocks to destroy them, while ensuring that the golden idol never touches the ground. There are three types of blocks: brown, green, and black. The brown ones are regular blocks and can be destroyed. The green ones are both bouncier than the brown ones, and have less friction, and they too can be destroyed. The black ones cannot be destroyed.

Each level starts with the idol balanced precariously on a stack of blocks, and your goal is to destroy the prescribed number of blocks without breaking the idol. There are 25 levels of mostly increasing difficulty, so this time waster should last you through your coffee break and part of your lunch break.

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]]>flashflash-gameidolindiana-jonesjengatime-wasterJason Clarke2008-07-23T16:00:00+00:00HP goes over the top in packaginghttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/21/hp-goes-over-the-top-in-packaging/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/21/hp-goes-over-the-top-in-packaging/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/21/hp-goes-over-the-top-in-packaging/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Time-Wasters

The folks over at The Register posted story about an amazing excess of packaging from HP. Apparently in an effort to send some licensing certificates, each set of two certificates was wrapped in a piece of foam, packed into a small box, and then the 16 small boxes were packed into one big box - which from the photo looks almost like two smaller boxes taped together. It's really stunning the amount of packaging for 32 sheets of paper.

Has HP not heard of envelopes? Or better yet, email? Next time you feel the need for bubble wrap, go virtual for your popping with this online bubble wrap popping flash tool and package things a little less.

[Via Slashdot]

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]]>bubble wrapBubbleWrapHPpackagingThe RegisterChristina Clark2008-07-21T18:00:00+00:00Become a sushi chef - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/10/become-a-sushi-chef-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/10/become-a-sushi-chef-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/10/become-a-sushi-chef-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

The road to becoming a sushi chef is a long and hard one. Over 10 years are spent learning this culinary art form. From proper handling of the fish to mastering the intricate knife work, the dedication required is truly amazing. But if you're not sure that the profession is right for you why not fill in as a sushi chef for a week at Sushi Go Round.

Like any good sushi chef your goal is to keep your patrons happy by preparing their orders correctly and timely. When a customer places an order consult your recipe book, create it and send the dish down the conveyor belt. If you don't follow the recipe correctly your end product will be a turd of a dish, so no improvising here.

In addition, you'll have to also play executive chef keeping tabs on inventory, ordering when supplies are low. And if you're not careful, you may end up with no ingredients to make your dishes. In order to keep your customers happy you can certainly offer them some sake while you pay extra to have your deliveries rushed.

As you progress further into the week your menu expands and your daily goal increases. But remember a sushi chef is rooted in honor and tradition so keep your skills as sharp as your knives and press forward!

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]]>flashflash gamesFlashGamessushiJoey Celis2008-07-10T11:00:00+00:00Trying to Quit? CostOfSmoking Will Make You Cry.http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/03/trying-to-quit-costofsmoking-will-make-you-cry/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/03/trying-to-quit-costofsmoking-will-make-you-cry/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/03/trying-to-quit-costofsmoking-will-make-you-cry/#commentsFiled under: Finance, Freeware, Time-Wasters

Smoking is widely considered to be one of the hardest "bad habits" to kick. Way more so than turning your underwear inside out and wearing it a second time.

If you're having trouble quitting, why not download CostOfSmoking for a massive dose of reality. It's an ugly, quickly assembled program (it looks like a packaged MS Access database) that will leave you absolutely gobsmacked. If you don't smoke and never have, this program will make you damn glad.

A quick run based on a ten-year, one-and-a-half pack a day habit at the current $12 a pack (oh, Canada!) pricing yielded the ungodly sum of $114,594. If that's not enough to convince someone that their habit is putting a serious dent in their potential savings, we don't know what is.

Try it yourself and see! We decided to run numbers on our average coffee habit - just to make sure we're in good shape - and was relieved to find out that our java vice came in at a much more reasonable $1,146.

[ Via FreewareNetwork ]

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]]>costsmokingsmoking cessationSmokingCessationLee Mathews2008-07-03T11:00:00+00:00All the fun without the mess with virtual bubble wrap - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/29/all-the-fun-without-the-mess-with-virtual-bubble-wrap-time-was/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/29/all-the-fun-without-the-mess-with-virtual-bubble-wrap-time-was/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/29/all-the-fun-without-the-mess-with-virtual-bubble-wrap-time-was/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Time-Wasters

virtual bubble wrap

When we were kids, the best thing about getting a package in the mail was the bubble wrap that came in the box. Now that we're a bit older, and we can appreciate everything else that comes along with the bubble wrap, it doesn't mean we don't still get a kick out of finding every last little bubble to pop. Now, if you want to get your hands on some bubble wrap, you don't have to wait until your next package arrives. Any time you feel the itch to pop, just go here.

Pop the virtual bubbles at the click of a mouse, or go into Manic Mode, and just have at it, swinging your mouse all over the screen. We do feel we ought to warn you though, when you click the "Fresh Sheet" button, watch out for the recording. You'll want to keep your volume turned down because it doesn't sound like it has anything to do with an innocent sheet of bubble wrap. You'll see what we mean.

We know the novelty of this will probably wear off pretty quickly, so it might not qualify for more than 5 minutes worth of wasting time, but it definitely deserves a mention.

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]]>bubble wrapNancy Messieh2008-06-29T12:00:00+00:00The Several Journeys of Reemus - Today's Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/24/the-several-journeys-of-reemus-todays-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/24/the-several-journeys-of-reemus-todays-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/24/the-several-journeys-of-reemus-todays-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

The Several Adventures of Reemus

The Several Journeys of Reemus is a Flash game that is somewhat reminiscent of the 90's Lucasarts games like Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, and Sam and Max. SJoR has a minimalist point-and-click interface that lacks the obvious verbs like "Use," "Look," and "Pick Up."

The plot is centered around Reemus and his cute, yet melancholy purple-bear sidekick Liam. Reemus, an insect exterminator, is summoned by the local innkeeper to rid his establishment of ants before the prince and his bride-to-be arrive. The objective is to get Reemus and Liam out of each puzzle space, and that is accomplished by interacting with the environment to find a way out.

The game is a bit brief, but the puzzles are entertaining and rather trippy. There are two endings, and original music accompanies the game.

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]]>adventurepoint and clickPointAndClickTodd Ritter2008-06-24T11:00:00+00:00Puzzle Farter... yeah we said fart - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/20/puzzle-farter-yeah-we-said-fart-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/20/puzzle-farter-yeah-we-said-fart-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/20/puzzle-farter-yeah-we-said-fart-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

Developed by Pet Tomato the object of the game is simple. Get your character from door to door. It's just the way that he gets there is rather um... how should we put this... gas-tastic.

While you can certainly jump, in order to reach the heights required to get to each level you'll have to expend you inner powers. Of course there is a limit to this and you can't very well expect an infinite supply, so use it wisely. As you progress, the levels get harder and enemies try to block your way from reaching your goal.

We've haven't been able to get very far in the game, so we'll need to work on our fourth meal to increase our strength.

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]]>flashflashgamefungamesJoey Celis2008-06-20T10:00:00+00:00Kitten Cannon - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/18/kitten-cannon-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/18/kitten-cannon-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/18/kitten-cannon-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Freeware, Time-Wasters

Kitten Cannon addresses one of mankind's most primal urges; firing small fluffy animals out of a cannon.

The goal is simple really; shoot the kitten out of the cannon as far as possible. You can adjust the aim and velocity of the cannon, but the real distance is obtained when poor fluffy lands on a pile of explosives, or is trampolined into a balloon-bomb. Watch out for the Venus Cat-traps and death spikes that will stop fluffy DEAD in her tracks.

Some may think that there is a trivial amount of strategy involved in firing a Kitten from a cannon. Obviously they haven't reached 2,164 ft!

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]]>Gametime wasterTimeWasterAlan Silcott2008-06-18T13:00:00+00:00BioLabs: Outbreak! - Today's Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/16/biolabs-outbreak-todays-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/16/biolabs-outbreak-todays-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/16/biolabs-outbreak-todays-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Time-Wasters

BioLabs: Outbreak! - Today's Time Waster

Time wasting is fun, especially when things need to get done. For that purpose BioLabs: Outbreak! is perfect, because it offers the player a fairly repetitive task that is interesting enough that you can keep doing it instead of what you should actually be doing. That, coupled with a very forgiving learning curve, allows you to really take your time with it and get the most out of your time wasting investment.

The concept is simple: there is an outbreak of some sort (inside a purple rectangle of all places) and you must administer an antidote to contain and kill off all the elements of the outbreak. But there is a catch, of course. The quantity of antidote is limited and the outbreak continues to grow in size as you progress through the levels. You contain the outbreak by growing bubbles of antidote and surrounding the individual cells with those bubbles. If during the antidote-bubble-growing-process the antidote makes contact with the outbreak, the bubble breaks and wastes precious antidote. So, it is important to exercise caution when growing bubbles, especially in the later stages.

And that's about as deep BioLabs: Outbreak! gets, which is probably good since you really don't want to spend too much time with any one time waster. In the end, BioLabs: Outbreak! will have wasted a good bit of your day and will let you enjoy the hectic catch-up session that follows your time wasting exploits.

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]]>biolabs outbreakBiolabsOutbreakfungametime wasterTimeWasterRomeo Wahed2008-06-16T12:00:00+00:00Sleepless Assassin - Time Wasterhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/12/sleepless-assassin-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/12/sleepless-assassin-time-waster/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/12/sleepless-assassin-time-waster/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Freeware, Time-Wasters

Some days when you're sitting at your desk at work, don't you just wish that you had a different job? Something a little more exciting, and maybe a bit dangerous? Something that makes you feel alive... Like maybe being an assassin!

If you're looking to get a little fix of being an assassin without actually having to, you know, kill people, check out Sleepless Assassin, a Flash-based side scrolling action game. While it looks and handles much like many other games that are of a similar style, Sleepless Assassin has one very cool trick up its sleeve.

When it comes time to shoot enemies, your character has a bow and arrow. Since the default view is fairly close up, the screen pulls back to give you a wider view when you click to draw the bow. You can then aim, and an arc is shown to give you an idea of your arrow's flight path. This allows for some "trick shots" where you can kill enemies that can't see you, as well as giving you a quick way to get the lay of the land.

In terms of the fun factor of the game as a time waster, with (very) little practice you can be good enough to have a good time with this little gem.

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]]>flash-gameonline-gameside-scrollersleepless-assassintime-wasterJason Clarke2008-06-12T12:00:00+00:00Time Waster: Music Catchhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/11/time-waster-music-catch/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/11/time-waster-music-catch/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/11/time-waster-music-catch/#commentsFiled under: Fun, Games, Internet, Time-Wasters

If you need a minute to relax from some stress at work, Music Catch is the game for you. The idea behind the game is pretty simple: catch the flying shapes while some relaxing piano music plays.

Most of the shapes in the game are blue and teal in color. In addition to the blue and teal shapes there are yellow shapes that you can collect that make your man larger and multiply your score, red shapes that take away the bonus you earned with the yellow, and purple shapes that give you "Purple Power" which sucks in everything around you.

The whole thing is pretty simple. There's only one level that takes about 5 minutes to play. With top scores over a million point however, it can be just as addictive as it is relaxing.

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]]>flash gamesFlashGamesmusic catchMusicCatchEmily Price2008-06-11T11:00:00+00:00