Check these out if you need a timewaster

Plugging good blogs:

50 Books-- an avid reader, Canadian and Mom posts about books and general topics. Ususally funny and a great place to go for book recommendations.
http://50books.blogspot.com/

Orcinus -- very well written, intelligent political blog. Will make you think.
http://dneiwert.blogspot.com/

Waiter Rant -- anonymous waiter rants about his job and writes essays on life
http://www.waiterrant.net/