title: Open URL "silently" in python or similar
body: <p>Is there anyway to open a URL in Python without opening a tab in a browser?</p>
  
  <p>I have a preconstructed URL which I would like to run when the computer is idle e.g. <a href="http://foo.com/bar" rel="nofollow">http://foo.com/bar</a></p>
  
  <p>I've been able to use the <code>start</code> and <code>webbrowser</code> methods but these open a new tab in my browser. </p>
  
  <p><em>F.Y.I.</em> The URL returns a blank page with nothing more than the word <code>OK</code> which I don't need.</p>
  
  <p>Could anyone suggest any other way like via a batch or any other program that could do this?</p>