Need a break from sitting at the computer all day at work or from managing your finances at home? Try one of these entertaining Web sites to help you relax:

Falling Sand (chir.ag/stuff/sand): Falling Sand is a simple game that begins with four columns of constantly falling material (sand, water, salt, and oil). You can manipulate each of these by adding walls, shelves, bridges, reservoirs to catch the falling material, fire, and so on. This may not sound like much of a game, but it can be addicting!

How Stuff Works (www.howstuffworks.com): This is an information Web site that delivers everything from online games to information on how to spot signs of engine trouble in your car.

Flixster (www.flixster.com): This Web site is for movie nuts—movie trailers, reviews, information of screen stars, and a never-ending movie trivia game!

eBaums World (www.ebaumsworld.com): This site is a clearinghouse of Internet video clips, pictures, and games. eBaums is a good place to go for a little random weirdness to help relieve the afternoon boredom!

Dogster (www.dogster.com): Social networking isn't just for humans anymore! Fido can network too. Register your dog with the dogster network and make friends with other dog lovers.

Kinset (www.kinset.com): Want to shop without actually going to the mall? Visit Kinset's 3-D, a virtual shopping mall. Browse from shop to shop as if you're really there!

World Golf Tour (www.wgt.com): Time to tee up! World Golf Tour lets you visit golf courses, meet other golfers, and win prizes; plus, it's fun to play.

The Complete Book Review (www.complete-review.com): A Web site for book enthusiasts, the site includes links to weblogs, book searches, and book reviews, editor's picks, and bestseller lists by year.

Beliefnet (www.beliefnet.com): This site is an online community for people who practice spirituality in almost any tradition in the world. The site emphasizes mutual respect and tolerance, and welcomes non-religious ideas as well.