As Barbara always says, “It’s time for a Social Media break!”  Here are a few tools and mood elevators for your hectic week.

10 Awesome Webcam Feeds From Around the World
Did I just see Elvis marry a jellyfish? Check out these webcams to find out!

HOW TO: Follow the 2010 World Cup on Twitter
7-0?!  Did you miss the Portugal v.s. North Korea match–or should I say slaughtering? Well, don’t worry, Twitter can give you the play by play if you can’t bring yourself to wake up at 4:30am, or fitting a T.V. in your cube doesn’t seem reasonable.

5 Great Ways to Find Music That Suits Your Mood
“You don’t have to be Oliver Sacks to know that music can have a profound effect on the human psyche. Music is undeniably important in shaping moods, and, likewise, certain frames of mind require certain kinds of songs.” What’s getting you through your busy workday?  For some of us, it’s music!

17 Fresh Web Tools for Working with Color
Like music, color is as equally as essential for changing your perspective. Pallette Man actually picks colors based on a mood of your choosing, and Pictaculous will generate a color scheme based on an uploaded image.

Top 10 Stop Motion Videos on YouTube
Need some motivation for your work day? Ready for a dance session in your cube?  “Deadline Post-It” is inspiration.com!
Bonus round: The Original Human Tetris. I just can’t get enough of this one.

Whatever gets your mind off the daily grind for just 5 minutes, whether it’s mindless videos, sports updates, or soothing beats, we highly encourage checking some of these tools for brain stimulation during your 8 hour (or longer) work day!

You can thank us later.

- Mary