What do you do when you have 5 minutes free?

[an annoyed writer]

Dig out my phone and read a few articles, or play a good mobile game. Surprising amount those out there.

 

[kailus13]

Listen to music, browse the escapist, read someones tumblr, etc. This usually turns a five minute break into a much longer one.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Not much other than checking on my phone or just sit there and think about stuff. I'm referring the 5 minutes free on my lunch break at work (yes I do have my break longer, I mean the period when I had finish eating my lunch).

 

[Boris Goodenough]

inb4 wanking off

Well, when that's done, I relax the remaining 3 min.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

Check/update my to do list. Update personal records, check the weather, answer a paid online survey, check e-mail/facebook, etc.

 

[EHKOS]

Usually I check Facebook and 9gag, but soon I will be playing Vita. Mostly PS1 titles and I'll somehow finagle Pokemon Blue and Gold on there. Seriously, how can you have a handheld without Pokemon?!

 

[JakeM_10]

Pondering on what the answer to life, the universe and everything could be.

I don't know really. I'll probably be checking my news feeds, listening to music or just resting. Can't really do much during five minutes.

 

[freaper]

inb4 wanking off

...
well, thanks, now I don't have anything constructive to say.

But, just to conform, check youtube, escapist, bsn, whatever...

 

[Pinkamena]

Ponychat usually. Or I ponder about stuff I've learned recently in classes.

 

[yeti585]

Wait. I've become very good at it. I prefer it the most when standing though. Sitting just doesn't work. I usually just think. Though, you never know if you'll come to a productive decision or an incomprehensible loop.

 

[thesilentman]

Escapist/Manga/Cave Story/Sleep/Eat/Read/etc.

Yeah, I think I'm very original. Very original. :-D

 

[geK0]

if I'm at home, I browse the internet

otherwise, I do a sudoku on my phone (i dont have a data plan, so no interwebz on the go)

 

[Vault101]

Internet. Smartphones are truly the ultimate timewaster - five minutes is enough time to read a Cracked article and bask in the horrible idiocy of the comment section.
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the comments really arent that bad...in fact I feel like theyve improved since I first started reading (2007) that or Ive changed

anyway...escapist

 

[Blow_Pop]

5 minutes free? what is this nonsense. I never have free time. Lately I'm either applying for work, cleaning my room to re-organise furniture, or reading. Or on rare occurances, gaming. I've been reading and gaming for as long as I can remember(though I think reading came first since it's joked in my family that I came out of my mum with a book in my hands) so those are always my fall backs when I have "free time".

 

[Headdrivehardscrew]

I enjoy doing nothing.

Just breathe on.

Close the eyes.

Wish I could just sleep.

Pretend to sleep.

Empty the brain.

Feel the pain.

Imagine it isn't there.

Pretend to sleep.

Breathe slowly.

Open the eyes.

Continue where I left off five minutes ago.

Smile because I just managed to do nothing for five full minutes.

 

[cswurt]

5 minutes free? what is this nonsense. I never have free time. Lately I'm either applying for work, cleaning my room to re-organise furniture, or reading. Or on rare occurances, gaming. I've been reading and gaming for as long as I can remember(though I think reading came first since it's joked in my family that I came out of my mum with a book in my hands) so those are always my fall backs when I have "free time".

The things you listed doesn't make you seem like a very busy person.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

Get dressed, brush my teeth, use the toilet, get a drink, something to eat, do a little washing/ cleaning.

I don't go on those popular sites like Reddit or whatever, but I might check the Escapist quickly, check Facebook quickly, check my email quickly, check YouTube quickly (don't know why I bother checking YouTube, there's not enough time to watch anything!).

I don't have a phone either so I have no quick throwaway games to play.

[sub]Yes I'm a social hermit, don't judge me![/sub]

 

[RedDeadFred]

Usually I play a game of Scramble With Friends. I am addicted to that game. If not that, I'll usually check on any updates from the NHL and check my Facebook.

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

Quite a few things come to mind.

The obvious one would be to just listen to one of my favorite songs. Also, I could just play a quick round of Tetris, Bejeweled, etc. If I'm just waiting around at some desk with pen and paper, I'll just doodle or write some quick notes on a some fiction I'm working on. If none of that is possible, I'll just fiddle around with my phone.

 

[Evil Smurf]

I load up GTA3 and kill hookers