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Constantly being plugged into the news grind is mentally exhausting. Sometimes we just need to take a break, unwind, and do something fun. That’s why we’ve built up a collection of distracting time-wasters for when we need a break from being obsessively online. We figured you might enjoy these harmless rabbit holes, mildly addictive browser games, and internet curiosities, too, so we’ve been writing about them when we find them.

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'I have no lack of inspiration from the amazing gameplay itself' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer says Infinity Ward's sound team were a 'huge creative influence' on the soundtrack and 'integral in shaping the overall vibe'

* Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves has revealed some inspirations behind the game's soundtrack * He attributes much of it to the gameplay and Infinity Ward's sound team * He confirmed that he didn't reference previous Modern Warfare soundtracks, but there is "