If you've had a long day, or you'd like to place your attention on something else, come to the Escape Hatch. Full of games, jokes, short stories and poetry, the Escape Hatch is the perfect breaktime pitstop.

Try the Buzzle Puzzle, an enjoyable game to try to win prizes-- but watch out for that bee!

You've been slaving away at your computer all day (or for at least five minutes), and you need a break. Not just any break, though. You need a Joke Break.

Open Mic offers a writing venue for any Buzzle.com member. Enjoy fiction and true-life stories, "Unplugged". Share your own writing and experience with the rest of the world.

In this section, read poetry in all forms (or free-form) written by Buzzle.com Editors from all walks of life, all over the world.

Welcome to Short Fixion! This unique section at Buzzle.com contains great stories between 50 and 1,000 words. Perfect reading when you need a break from work, kids, news, school, stock quotes, and all the other fun stuff you do every day.