How to entertain yourself inside when it's below zero outside

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If you live anywhere in the northern half of the US, chances are you are experiencing some incredibly horrible weather. Single digit "high" temperatures, sub-zero windchills, blizzard warnings, snow falling on top of frozen piles of snow/icebergs Yes, I'm talking about good old Chicago.....where weathermen are suddenly getting a lot of mileage out of the word "arctic." Here are some suggestions to help pass the time while Mother Nature puts you under house arrest.

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Open a new roll of toilet paper, check if there really are 1000 sheets. I know that I’ve always wondered if the number on the packaging was a lie. Now we can finally find out!

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Mix up all the letters on your keyboard, and see how well you really type.

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Stand in front of a mirror, hold your breath, see what shade of blue you turn.

Bake, Bake, Bake

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I seem to find myself baking quite a bit when trapped indoors due to the cold. It’s kind of nice to have the oven cranked up high. Of course, then I get mad at myself for having made things I’m trying not to eat…. I just can’t win!

added by Lou 01/18/2009

Travis Bickl-ing

It’s time to practice your Travis Bickle lines from Taxi Driver.

You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to ME? You talkin’ to me? Then who the hell are you talkin’ to?……

added by aliciak 01/19/2009
 
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Using your favorite coffee cup, count out how many cups it takes to fill your bathtub.

NOTE: if you take the water from your kitchen, the walking gives you a work out as well.

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Organize your canned goods in alphabetical order. For those of you who are OCD, and have already done this, try it with the food in the fridge.

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Look though all of your old magazines, rip out things you want to save, scan them onto your computer using your new all-in-one-printer-scanner-thingy, and be thrilled that you can now put said old magazines out for recycling on Tuesday.

(Yes, I did this yesterday. And it made me very happy.)

added by mswen 01/18/2009

The Science Of Sleep

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Get lots of sleep and try to record your dreams. Ya know like in the move The Science Of Sleep.

I’m still working on this one…

added by Coffee Slut 01/18/2009

Snow Football

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Gather your friends for a game of snow football…As a newbie to Chicago, I was just introduced to this sport the other day. It’s pretty awesome. Granted it was a balmy 17 degrees out when we played. If it’s below zero, maybe kick it old skool on the couch with some Super Tecmo Bowl.

added by ElGuapo 01/19/2009
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I do like the idea about the toilet paper. I have wondered about the 1000 sheets too. If I ever get bored enough to count a roll – I will be sure to comment on one of your guides to announce my results!

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