Or try joining a trading chat room. I don't participate in one but if I was trading all day I might try it. I've heard they can be helpful - spotting stocks, learning from others. I saw mentioned that Elite Trader had a chat room but I don't know anything about it, or how to get to it.
are you in the suburbs and not a farm/rural area? if so, join a gym. lots o' people action, you can go for an hour during some of the days where midday action is slower. get out of the house and take a walk. i do other computer things when it's slow and i have to stay home, or do things around the house (since wife is at work).
The qualities needed by any self respecting sniper are very useful - such as patience, pace yourself, pull the trigger when you are sure etc. Find a meantime hobby such as music, exercises, write a book etc. Plan a holiday with your enabled laptop to trade while sipping pina colladas on the beach the alternatives are endless If you have already learnt self discipline you are off to a flying start
- Hulu - Work on new trading ideas - Computer games - Trading blogs - Gossip blogs - Skype - Instant Messenger - Take a break and walk around outside/exercise