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I’m a big fan of idle, casual gaming. I enjoy games I can play in a browser without having to download games and waste space on my PC or cell phone.

I’ve mentioned this topic a few times in the past and will always point my readers to a new source when I find them. I found the mother lode at https://mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/. I’ve tested a bunch of games out and review a few that caught my eyes.

Idle Megamall Empire

I’ve always enjoy tower building games. There have been some in the past, but they can be intense with a lot of dead spots and unhappy tenants and business owners. This one lets you manage businesses and upgrade shops with a click of a mouse.

I enjoy the managing and idle aspect of the progression you can earn when you are away from the game. I haven’t seen this with any tower game I’ve played in the past. The more you upgrade stores, elevators and managers, the more money you earn while sitting idle.

Web Tycoon Simulator

This game is an clicker game that has an idle aspect to the game. As a person who runs his own web business, the theme really hit close to home. The more upgrades you buy, whether it be a server or advertising, the more you earn per manual click or when its idle. It’s a simple, yet fun game to play on your browser.

 

Wind & Solar

I initially thought this was going to be more of an idle, casual game, but it’s an game where you maximize the amount of energy you produce. You have to continually adjust the wind turbine to get the most win and place the solar panels away from the clouds. I wouldn’t say this is a long-term game to play, but if you have a dozen minutes of free time, it’s an entertaining game.

Corporate Overlord

I mentioned my lover of tower games above, and Corporate Overlord is a different kind of tower game. You have to build businesses and upgrade each one by investing into research and development. You have different goals that are needed before you can add certain businesses, It’s a fun business strategy tower game that I could see myself playing for hours.

Air Traffic Control

This game seems rather topical for what is going on right now. You have to direct the flight patterns and landings of different airplanes coming in. The game can be pretty crazy with many planes coming within close distances of each other. There are many different levels and locations that you will need to pass. It can become pretty intense with even helicopters flying in the path of many different planes. I can see why the air traffic controller job can be a difficult profession.

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5 Fun and Creative Jobs in the Media Industry

So, a nine to five office job sounds like your worst nightmare and you know that in order to feel fulfilled on a daily basis, you need the kind of job that allows you to get your creative juices flowing. You’re certainly not the only one. Working in the media industry can be tough, but the field harbors some of the most exciting, creative, and fulfilling work for left-brainers and arty types. Here are five media job ideas you might want to consider:

Producer

Any film or TV buff reading this probably just sighed longingly at the thought of being a producer. Although there are some different types of producers and the responsibilities of the role can vary, a producer is typically heading a project from top to bottom – writing and working with designers, budgeting, talent scouting, and networking. From the creative work to the behind-the-scenes administrative stuff, a good producer knows how to bring a show or a movie to life on the screen.

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How Gaming Can Be Good For Your Health

Many people believe that gaming has no benefits. They think that gaming a lot will mean a decline in eyesight, weight gain, and many other health issues. Good news for those who enjoy gaming: this isn’t true! While too much of anything can be a bad thing, regular gaming practice could actually be good for your health. Here’s an idea of how moderate gaming could be good for your health: 

Improved Cognitive Skills

Gaming has been closely linked to improved cognitive skills. When gaming, you need to think about your strategy and what you’re going to do next, which can lead to improved problem solving skills. It can also help you to concentrate and focus better in other activities outside of gaming. Many people also find that their hand eye coordination and reaction times improve with regular gaming. 

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How Can You Keep Up with the Latest Sports News?

Sports fans like to know what’s going on in the world of their favorite sports. From the latest transfer news to injuries and the results of the last game, you don’t want to miss anything. But how can you keep up with everything that’s happening, especially if you follow several sports? There can be a lot going on at once, and filtering out the most important news from the gossip, rumors and fluff can be difficult. Fortunately, there are methods you can use to keep up with the latest news without wasting your time trying to find the most important stories.

Find Reliable Sources

Ensuring you get accurate news is essential when you follow a sport. It’s even more important if you’re the type of person to wage some money on the outcome of a game or any other event. Some stories that purport to be news are really just rumors and made-up items that will soon turn out to be false. That’s why it’s important to have reliable sources like www.soccity.net that aim to get to the heart of what’s really happening in your favorite sport. Look for sites that have a good track record for accurate news. They should report the facts, even if they might also have opinion pieces and more analytical items too.

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Is Your Smartphone As Secure As You Think It Is?

We use smartphones for everything these days, from making calls and sending messages to managing our bank accounts. That’s great and it makes life easier for everybody but it does also mean that our phone is a goldmine for criminals. If your phone gets stolen and you don’t have the right security measures in place, people can easily access all of your online accounts, your bank, and your private photos. That’s why it’s important that you secure your phone, and that doesn’t just mean setting a simple password. These are the best ways to keep your smartphone secure. 

Use The Advanced Passcode Features 

A simple passcode, like 1234, isn’t going to protect your phone from anybody. It’s important that you set a passcode and you make it something that isn’t easy to crack. Make it as long as possible and don’t use any obvious dates, like your own birthday. If you have a relatively new phone, you need to make use of the advanced passcode features, like fingerprint and facial recognition. These features make your phone a lot harder to break into and it only takes a second to switch them on in the settings, so make sure you use them.

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Making Money With Your Drone: A Guide

To quote the immortal words of Blink 182 “Work sucks… I know!”. Well, let’s be real here. It’s not so much that work sucks. It’s that the corporate structures within which we work suck. Think about it! We work so hard for our employers, yet all we get in return are scraps from their table. We’re working within a system of wage repression, where our employers deliberately keep our wages lower than we deserve in order to inflate their own profit margins (wage suppression). Heck, look no further than Amazon. Sure, they’re a huge employer that creates a lot of jobs. But no business that has an ethical backbone should be headed by a man who’s set to become the world’s first trillionaire in less than a decade.

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How To Be A Responsible Car Owner

When you’re a new driver, you might think you’re ready to get out into the world in your new car. However, new drivers are the ones who are most at risk of making mistakes that can put them at risk, damage their cars, and hurt their finances. Here are some top tips to help you become a responsible driver and car owner.

Don’t assume you know all about driving

You may have passed your driving test and earned your license, but most drivers will have big gaps in their recently learned skills, such as driving on the freeway or how to properly assess threats on the road. It can be a good idea to develop your skills with further driving courses. This means you can learn more about how to drive your car well and in a safer way. Practice your driving regularly so you can keep your hand in. Make sure you also know the important things like how to get proper car insurance, and what to do if you need trustworthy accident attorneys. 

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Fun and Entertaining Ways To Train Your Child’s Hand-Eye Coordination

As your child develops, they’ll start to learn how to use their vision to process information that they react to with their hands. This sounds complicated but it’s actually something that we all learn at one point in our lives. For example, when you pick up a fork and see food, we understand how to move the fork and pierce the food so we can eat it. Children don’t understand this from an early age and it takes a bit of practice for them to build up that muscle memory that helps them use a fork.

This hand-eye coordination can take a while to train up, but there is a couple of fun and entertaining ways to help your child improve their hand-eye coordination. Since it takes a lot of practice to master, we suggest trying to get your child to practice this as soon as they can.

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Sell Yourself: The Keys to Promoting Your Music

Everybody’s got a passion project and with the recent lockdown, people might have begun their journey towards making music by starting up their home studio or making music for fun. But if you want to take the next step and consider making some sort of living from it, the industry is something that is incredibly competitive. Because of the advent of downloading and streaming, musicians aren’t getting paid anywhere near as much as they used to. As a result, learning to sell yourself as a musician is one of the trickier aspects of earning a living in any creative industry. But are there any ways we can do this so it can become a full-time job?

Creating the Full Product

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6 Ways To Transform A Room at Home Into A Music Studio

For many creatives, the freedom to create at your own time will always be endearing, but not every artist can afford to book a studio long enough to accommodate his spontaneity. The good news is that owning a professional studio no longer requires you to access an ample amount of space. Professional studios are now so compact they can fit just about anywhere, including your kitchen table. Many people think setting up a home studio is a massive project, but in reality, starting is a lot easier than you can imagine. It pays off in the long run, especially if you are a struggling musician seeking ways to cut expenses. All you need is to have an idea of what the essentials are, have a checklist, be willing to part with some money, and you are ready to start making music like a professional. This article will address how you can set up your home music studio and guide you on what to look out for as you make your purchases.

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4 Tips For Creating a Website For Your Sports Team

If you are passionate about sports, you might be thinking about starting your own sports-related website. Whether it is a site to keep people updated with a particular sports team, or somewhere that you can write about your favorite games, it can be challenging to know where to start. However, it doesn’t have to be difficult. 

Below are some tips to help you start your own sports website and attract the right traffic and visitors:

Team Branding

If you are starting a website for your local sports team, you must include their logo and team colors on the website. You want the site to be recognizable as a representative of that team as soon as someone visits it. If the colors are wrong, or you don’t use the right logo, visitors will have a hard time figuring out which team the website is for. 

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