I am all OCD about organizing my quests (while leveling) and dailies now that i am 70, so just timing myself and seeing how i can improve the process is part of the fun for me and takes a bit of the pressure off watching the drop count slowly go up accross 5 screens.

For collection quests - i only do them if they unlock a nice long chain; or if they are going to be dropping off beasties i am already planning on killing; then i just pop in a movie or watch scrubs, or listen to some good 'ol NiN or Marilyn Manson and of course try and blow up any gnomes that cross your path.