timesink

Still, I agree a lot of MMOGs haven't figured out how to make travel more than a timesink which is designed to add to the difficulty of an assigned task, how to generatively make travel a source of pleasure and creativity in its own right.

The Architecture of Travel 2004

The new timesink for me is my website, but I think that's an essential backup to the social media stuff.

MIND MELD: How Does Blogging and Social Networking Affect the Publishing Industry? 2009

Fred, are you tepid about your WoW time due to social pressure to feel that way, or because you really don't feel you're getting a reward proportionate to the timesink? it sounds like valuable playtime, team sports with friends!

Kings and Kings SVGL 2009

If your Reader addiction feels more like a timesink than timesaver, it might be time to think about decluttering and reorganising your RSS feeds for a more efficient reading experience.

How To Declutter And Streamline Your Google Reader Inbox | Lifehacker Australia 2010

And anything I do like has a tendency to become a complete timesink ...

games and me nathreee 2010

If your Reader addiction feels more like a timesink than timesaver, it might be time to think about decluttering and reorganising your RSS feeds for a more efficient reading experience.

How To Declutter And Streamline Your Google Reader Inbox | Lifehacker Australia 2010

I really didn't need another timesink, although fortunately, I don't spend nearly as much time on it as I could.

iamrazorwing: Stories In Slivers iamrazorwing 2009

They even do absolutly stupid timesink quests Blizzard throws at them to get them moving, like valentine specials.

Medium Rare 2009

Trying to keep track of how much time you spend on each client becomes an increasingly sizeable timesink as the number of clients increases.

Notes from the virtual office: Hourly v. Project Billing : #comments 2007

I try to use things like this to explain to my friends why the OED can be such an engrossing timesink.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Curfew: 2009