IGNIS July 2015 | Page 22

The on: stinati Procra of delaying n the actio stponing po or ng. somethi at ion rast in Proc one Z Whether you’re dithering, delaying, dilatory, stalling, temporizing, hesitating, vacillating, humming and hawing, dilly-dallying or shilly-shallying, we all have times when we really don’t want to tackle the things we should be doing. So here are a few mindless web toys to help you avoid things for a bit longer. LOLZ Lolz from Drawball is a face that changes depending on what you do. Hold down the mouse button to hear the music and watch the background colours change. Wiggle the mouse to make his googly eyes roll. www.drawball.com/lolz � THIS IS SAND Did you ever make sand sculptures in a glass jar? Try it online with no mess (your parents will cheer!) Click and hold to drop sand, and press “c” to change colours. thisissand.com� SILK An interactive drawing program (with music) which lets you weave patterns of silky wisps of smoke into horizontally-mirrored art. Open the controls on the left to change colours and types of symmetry. weavesilk.com/ CHICKEN ON A RAFT Want to know how long you’ve been procrastinating? Like really annoying songs and want to get stuck with an earworm? Try chicken on a raft – you’ve been warned! chickenonaraft.com/ 22 IGNIS