I have impetigo.

[dorktv]

which means I cannot leave my house for 3 days.

Any tips on how to keep from dying from boredom?

[WinkyDink]

1. I think you might be sitting in front of an option. :-)

There's always Plan B: House-cleaning!

[dorktv]

2. that is wrong!

[Forkboy]

3. You like science fiction?

If so, here's a ton of cool short stories.

http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2009/08/95-more-totally-free-stories-by-top-name-talent/

If not, I'd go with masturbation.....

[dorktv]

9. wrong time of the month

[gmoney]

4. looks pretty harsh on wikipedia

hope you're OK... do you have any of those "full season" TV show box sets you've been meaning to catch up on? Sometimes 8 or 10 solid hours of "The Bob Newhart Show" or "The Twilight Zone" can be therapeutic. Might want to avoid "House MD" or "ER" though.

If you don't have Twilight Zone, you can view complete episodes free on IMDB, with annoying but brief toothpaste commercials.

Or all the previous seasons of South Park are online at SouthParkStudios.com ...or for that matter, complete archives of The Daily Show or Colbert Report are on their websites, too.

As much as it sucks to be sick, I'd almost welcome being a shut-in for 3 days with nothing specific to do.

[suninvited]

5. I have been dvr'ing

the Bob Newhart show every day. The one where he was a psychologist in Chicago. They are actually pretty funny.

[dorktv]

7. It just looks really gross but only a little painful or itchy.

I do have some Firefly I have yet to watch.

[begin_within]

6. Get some Neosporin ointment on it quick! Or Bactroban.

[dorktv]

8. I am taking some penicillen.