I haven’t slept much during the past month. I discovered Stumble Upon.Stumble Upon is a downloadable toolbar compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. A short survey of interests is prompted before “stumbling” can occur. Then, the “Stumble!” button can be clicked for immediate access to Web sites stumblers didn’t know they didn’t know.The Internet is full of useless — and interesting — information. However, the plethora of Web sites make it hard for Internet surfers to find the good stuff. And because Google can only do so much, Stumble Upon was created in 2002 to aid those in pursuit of random knowledge.For example, Stumblers can easily find satiric remakes of the “Snuggie” infomercial, read one-minute movie summaries and learn, step-by-step, how to properly meditate.Cute pictures of koalas taking baths and wet hamsters are also included. It depends on your selected choices in your “interests profile.”Stumble Upon puts users in touch with many sites that offer virtual drawing and crafting activities. Stumblers fortunate to come across ShaveMyYeti.com get to release creative juices by shaving Yeti hair.WorldClubs.net is a database where “you can come to look for nightclubs or clubbing venues in cities all over the world,” according to the Web site. Finding a karaoke bar in Peru has never been easier. Thousands of drink recipes alongside a Family Guy power hour. Exercise positions followed by a picture of Punxsutawney Phil. An article on ravens attacking dogs trailing meteor shower images. All thanks to Stumble Upon.The possibilities are endless.You can stumble upon free e-books that can be easily downloaded, including common reads such as “Oliver Twist” and “1984.” Though these books can also be found in used book stores for $0.60, nothing beats “free.”But imperfections can arise. If Stumblers come across the same beer-brewing page several times, a “thumbs down” button can be clicked and additional sites can be arbitrarily viewed once more. And this toolbar can be harmful. It can lead users to experience self-inflicted insomnia and rattle off useless information. “The King of Hearts is the only king without a moustache,” you say with bloodshot eyes and a cup of coffee after a long night of stumbling. There are a few good reasons to stay up an entire evening. A good book, reading CraigsList personal ads and Daniel Craig easily make the list. But absorbing random material strewn across the colossal, elaborate Internet isn’t a good reason to lose shut-eye.So why have I refused much needed sleep during the past month?Because cats reading books, intricate tattoos and a calorie counter keep me more interested than dreams of Bret Michaels’ glossy lips. I’ve discovered my inner Buddhist, kept track of my future running schedule and learned how to bake a rainbow cake. These aren’t good reasons. But I’m having a good time doing it.Stumble Upon rehab, anyone?—–Contact Ashley Norsworthy at [email protected]