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The Top Twenty LEAST Useful Sites on the Web
They're Pointless, And We Love It

By Wendy Boswell, About.com

There are millions of sites on the Web that serve some kind of purpose: information, productivity, communication, etc. But what about those sites that seem to have absolutely no point, yet we're drawn to them again and again? These sites are what we're going to talk about here in the Top Twenty LEAST Useful Sites on the Web.

1. Useless Account

useless account
There's probably a new service or site on the Web about every five minutes, and every single one wants you to sign up for a user account. Well, what if you want JUST the user account? Now you can with UselessAccount.com, a site that enables you to edit that account as much as your little heart desires....except there's nothing actually, you know, attached to the account itself.

2. Virtual Bubble Wrap

Bubble Wrap
No longer do you have to sneak around to pop that bubble wrap; now, you can pop as much bubble wrap as you possibly can with Virtual Bubble Wrap. Also comes in Insane Speed!

3. Bread Cam

bread cam
You won't be able to tear yourself away from the fascinating Bread Cam. Watch as the bread slowly bakes in the bread machine...truly, an utterly absorbing sight.

4. Rock Paper Scissors Society

rock paper scissors
The time-honored game of Rock, Paper, Scissors apparently has a big enough following to have an actual society attached to it. Find out more about RPS, including strategies, history, and when the next championship event is going to be.

5. Press The Spacebar

press the spacebar
Press the Spacebar is all about....uh...pressing the spacebar on your keyboard. That's about it. See why I titled this list "pointless sites"?

6. Kitty Wigs

kitty wigs
Haven't you ever looked at your cat and thought "what that cat really needs to shine is a kitty wig"? That's where KittyWigs comes in to save the day, with their pink, blue,and special Silver Fox models.

7. Clock

human clock
It's a clock. A big clock. Made out of people.

8. Watch Paint Dry

watch paint dry
Got some spare time? You'll want to to spend it watching paint dry. Really, you will.

9. The Rolf Harris Jukebox

rolf harris jukebox
Listen to the musical stylings of Rolf Harris, an animated figure that sings (badly) a variety of folksy songs. While playing some kind of....saw?

10. My Pet Goldfish

my pet goldfish
Remember that goldfish you won at the carnival when you were little? And how it went to the Big Goldfish Bowl in the Sky right after you got home? Well, now you can watch a Virtual Goldfish without the messiness of the whole dying thing.
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