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  1. ⚡️Oh goodie, another 5,000 words on how #lightning is caused by *gasp* electricity! 🌩️ Quanta Magazine stretches an already thin topic into a teachable moment that even your #science teacher wouldn't bother with. But hey, at least we learned there's a GIFTS STORE if you want to buy some #boredom. 🎁🙄
    quantamagazine.org/what-causes #QuantaMagazine #GIFTSSTORE #education #HackerNews #ngated

  2. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    The gloomy and the resentful are always found among those who have nothing to do or who do nothing.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1759-09-01), The Idler, No. 72

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/29381…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #bitterness #boredom #gloom #gloominess #idlehands #idleness #indolence #laziness #malcontent #meaninglessness #resentfulness #resentment #slacker #sullenness #uselessness #sloth

  3. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    The gloomy and the resentful are always found among those who have nothing to do or who do nothing.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1759-09-01), The Idler, No. 72

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/29381…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #bitterness #boredom #gloom #gloominess #idlehands #idleness #indolence #laziness #malcontent #meaninglessness #resentfulness #resentment #slacker #sullenness #uselessness #sloth

  4. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    The gloomy and the resentful are always found among those who have nothing to do or who do nothing.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1759-09-01), The Idler, No. 72

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/29381…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #bitterness #boredom #gloom #gloominess #idlehands #idleness #indolence #laziness #malcontent #meaninglessness #resentfulness #resentment #slacker #sullenness #uselessness #sloth

  5. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    The gloomy and the resentful are always found among those who have nothing to do or who do nothing.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1759-09-01), The Idler, No. 72

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/29381…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #bitterness #boredom #gloom #gloominess #idlehands #idleness #indolence #laziness #malcontent #meaninglessness #resentfulness #resentment #slacker #sullenness #uselessness #sloth

  6. A quotation from Arthur Conan Doyle

    I cannot live without brain-work. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window here. Was ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them? Crime is commonplace, existence is commonplace, and no qualities save those which are commonplace have any function upon earth.

    Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) British writer and physician
    Story (1890-02), “The Sign of the Four,” ch. 1 [Holmes], Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. 45 (US) / 1 (UK)

    More about this quote: wist.info/doyle-arthur-conan/8…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arthurconandoyle #sherlock #holmes #sherlockholmes #boredom #brainwork #cogitation #commonplace #intellect #mundanity #ordinary #prosaic #thinking

  7. A quotation from Arthur Conan Doyle

    I cannot live without brain-work. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window here. Was ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them? Crime is commonplace, existence is commonplace, and no qualities save those which are commonplace have any function upon earth.

    Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) British writer and physician
    Story (1890-02), “The Sign of the Four,” ch. 1 [Holmes], Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. 45 (US) / 1 (UK)

    More about this quote: wist.info/doyle-arthur-conan/8…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arthurconandoyle #sherlock #holmes #sherlockholmes #boredom #brainwork #cogitation #commonplace #intellect #mundanity #ordinary #prosaic #thinking

  8. A quotation from Arthur Conan Doyle

    I cannot live without brain-work. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window here. Was ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them? Crime is commonplace, existence is commonplace, and no qualities save those which are commonplace have any function upon earth.

    Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) British writer and physician
    Story (1890-02), “The Sign of the Four,” ch. 1 [Holmes], Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. 45 (US) / 1 (UK)

    More about this quote: wist.info/doyle-arthur-conan/8…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arthurconandoyle #sherlock #holmes #sherlockholmes #boredom #brainwork #cogitation #commonplace #intellect #mundanity #ordinary #prosaic #thinking

  9. A quotation from Arthur Conan Doyle

    I cannot live without brain-work. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window here. Was ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them? Crime is commonplace, existence is commonplace, and no qualities save those which are commonplace have any function upon earth.

    Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) British writer and physician
    Story (1890-02), “The Sign of the Four,” ch. 1 [Holmes], Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. 45 (US) / 1 (UK)

    More about this quote: wist.info/doyle-arthur-conan/8…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arthurconandoyle #sherlock #holmes #sherlockholmes #boredom #brainwork #cogitation #commonplace #intellect #mundanity #ordinary #prosaic #thinking

  10. 🚫🇳🇴 Oh no, #Norway is daring to protect kids from the dystopian hellscape that is social media. Heaven forbid teens interact with the world away from TikTok dances and Instagram filters. Can't wait to see Gen Z rediscover boredom! 📵😱
    bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 #SocialMedia #Boredom #GenZ #DigitalWellbeing #KidsProtection #HackerNews #ngated

  11. 🐱‍💻 Imagine a world where automating your life's #mediocrity is just a "Claude" away! 🤖 Dive into this labyrinthine attempt to make tech sound cool by overloading you with dull #jargon and features you'll never use. Spoiler alert: it's as thrilling as watching paint dry, but with more tabs. 🙄
    code.claude.com/docs/en/routin #techhumor #automation #innovation #boredom #HackerNews #ngated

  12. 🌊❄️ Ah, the riveting tale of slightly different water temperatures over a mere **41 years**—because nothing screams "must watch" like watching the ocean do basically nothing. 🌡️🚫 And they say watching paint dry is boring; clearly, they haven't seen this! 🤦‍♂️💤
    ssta.willhelps.org #oceanwatching #watertemperature #boredom #41years #sciencehumor #climatechange #HackerNews #ngated

  13. #TimeTravelingGhost EP 8: Post 89: 2025 Arkham 2 of 2

    #Wss366 Rabbit / Easter #MastoPrompt Boredom #TimeTravelAuthors 04/5. Games in your story

    [Continued from previous post]

    Once I was out of sight, I whispered, “We need to head Ms. Dubois off before they learn about the letter cache. Be ready to time-trip if the #rabbits spot us.”

    It didn’t come to that. The rabbits were focused on the professor.

    We were also fortunate that the path the professor was on curved down into a ravine and then backtracked to the statue. That meant we could dive straight through the woods using an unofficial trail. The extra time allowed us to be cautious.

    Periodically, we glimpsed ICE-nine uniforms and hid. It was a grim game of hide-and-seek. It kept #boredom at bay but was nowhere near as fun as playing pinochle or bezique with Emily.

    While on our way, I came up with a plan and manifested a loose-fitting trench coat, fedora, and surgical mask. I also doused myself with Old Clipper cologne to hide any unique smells. Sus, I am sure, but I figured in the dim light I would pass as a man, someone clearly not Henrietta Bijou.

    I was ready by the time we stumbled out of the ravine onto the path. I leaned against a tree, panting. A new idea occurred to me, and I hurriedly manifested an empty bottle of cheap vodka. Then I waited for my living counterpart to arrive. As she drew near, she moved to the far side of the trail. Yeah, I was suspicious, definitely creepy.

    A look of terror came over Ms. Dubois’ face as I lurched across the trail. “Flee! The rabbits are on to you,” I whispered. Finished, I staggered away, dropping the liquor bottle. Lurching explained.

    To my relief, the professor turned back, hurrying in the direction she had come from.

    I turned in the other way and rushed to the tree to fetch the notes that were already there.

    Emily drifted up as I shoved the papers into a pocket of my coat. “That was a plucky move,” she said.

    Bezique

    #TootFic #MicroFiction #NMFic #TimeTravel #HistoricalFantasy #UrbanFantasy #Mythpunk #Serial #Slowburn #Yuri

  14. 😴 Oh wow, another thrilling episode of "CTE: #Choose #Your #Own #Adventure," where we redefine #boredom through #SQL #tools and visualizers that nobody asked for. 🎉 Forget Netflix, this riveting tale of shared buffers and 8KB pages will keep you on the edge of your seat—if you haven’t already fallen asleep. 💤
    boringsql.com/posts/good-cte-b #CTE #Data #Visualization #HackerNews #ngated

  15. 🚀 Oh, look, another revolutionary FAQ on reinforcement learning that's about as exciting as watching paint dry! 🤔 Apparently, they've compiled all the AI buzzwords into one place for those who can't get enough of AI alphabet soup. 🤖 How thrilling! 💤
    epoch.ai/gradient-updates/stat #reinfrocementlearning #AIbuzzwords #innovation #boredom #HackerNews #ngated

  16. 💧🤦‍♂️ Wow, who knew a glorified water #slide could be so "wild"? Let's all pretend we're thrilled by concrete and gravity while ignoring the fact that this article is just a #transcript of a #video. 🎥💤
    practical.engineering/blog/202 #wildwater #concretegravity #boredom #HackerNews #ngated

  17. 🚀 Oh joy, yet another #JSON #alternative to clutter our lives! "RX" – because apparently, JSON wasn't obscure enough. 🎉 This #GitHub toy promises to revolutionize... boredom? 😴
    github.com/creationix/rx #RX #Boredom #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated

  18. A quotation from Propertius

    Yet loneliness shall weary thee, and still
    Love torture thee with longings nought can fill.
    Absence makes passion’s tide have double sway,
    Possession cloys the love of every day.
     
    [Nulla tamen lecto recipit se sola libenter:
    Est quiddam, quod vos quaerere cogat Amor.
    Semper in absentes felicior aestus amantes:
    Elevat assiduos copia longa viros.]

    Propertius (50-16 BC) Roman elegiac poet [Sextus Propertius]
    Elegies, Book 2, No. 33C, “To Cynthia,” ll. 41-44 [tr. Moore (1870); 3.25]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/propertius/6952/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #propertius #absence #affection #boredom #heart #loneliness #love #separation

  19. There is too much criticism and cynicism in the world, especially on social media, either from jealousy, ignorance, boredom, all the above or something else. The world would be a better place without it, certainly less of it. #critisicm #jealousy #boredom #ignorance

  20. Relishing life at 1x

    Life happens at 1x. Every conversation you’ve ever had. Every walk, every meal, every meaningful experience. None of it comes with a speed dial. We’re biological creatures wired for real-time processing. When someone speaks to you in person, you don’t get to fast-forward through the parts you find boring.

    Life Happens at 1x Speed – Terrible Software

    https://terriblesoftware.org/2026/01/08/life-happens-at-1x-speed/

    Rest helps muscles grow. Boredom cements knowledge.

    We live in a period of unlimited content with every incentive to create even more. So, how did I think the solution to it was – more. It’s likely because it was easier to do more than do the harder work of choosing what is worth listening to, watching, doing?

    Upon introspection, I was using my Youtube playlist and podcasts as entertainment. Yet, I chose to make that more efficient.

    I have rationalized entertainment as information. I’ve put a “productive” spin to it. I came to a similar conclusion in yesterday’s post where I do need to reclaim my screen.

    I listen to a lot of technology, photography, music videos and podcasts and prima facie, they are all informational. However, I fell into the trap of confusing “consumption” as “creation”.

    Another example. I am learning about dynamic symmetry to improve my composition.

    I’ve taken 20 photos after learning about dynamic symmetry.

    I also created a playlist of different people talking about dynamic symmetry.

    Instead of choosing a video to help me improve what I’ve practiced. I am convincing myself that entertaining videos, rationalized as information is giving me the same satisfaction of the act of doing.

    Listening to stuff in 2x is adding the fallacy of efficiency to this mix.

    The absurdity is hilarious.

    So:

    I will search instead of feed.

    I will choose instead of accept.

    I will practice instead of consume.

    ymmv.

    #boredom #control #Life #neuroscience #philosophy #selfControl
  21. My photomontage based on well-known Italian meme "ORA PARLO IO" from of JOK3R's 2016 YouTube thumb video. Text idea in 28·Jan·2025, while photomontage in 29·Jan·2025

    #crash #crashbandicoot #idea #italian #meme #italianmeme #jok3r #oraparloio #adaptation #creative #game #play #havefun #fun #funny #boredom #akuaku #protect #protection #photomontage #mask #youtube #cover #videogame

  22. My photomontage based on well-known Italian meme "ORA PARLO IO" from of JOK3R's 2016 YouTube thumb video. Text idea in 28·Jan·2025, while photomontage in 29·Jan·2025

    #crash #crashbandicoot #idea #italian #meme #italianmeme #jok3r #oraparloio #adaptation #creative #game #play #havefun #fun #funny #boredom #akuaku #protect #protection #photomontage #mask #youtube #cover #videogame

  23. ‘There’s nothing like boredom to make you write’: A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie – BBC.com

    ‘There’s nothing like boredom to make you write’: A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie

    3 days ago

    By Greg McKevitt

    Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries have captivated audiences for more than a century, but, 50 years after her death, she remains an enigma. A rarely heard BBC interview from 1955 reveals some of the secrets of a writer who was as complex as her plots.

    Dame Agatha Christie was brilliant at hiding in plain sight. She presented herself as a genial older lady in a fur coat who loved gardening, good food, family and dogs, but behind that cosy exterior she delighted in plotting best-selling stories of poisonings, betrayals and blood. And she offered few clues to the inner workings of her ingenious mind.

    Christie was chronically shy, but in 1955 she was persuaded to give a rare interview in her London flat for a BBC radio profile. In it she revealed how an unconventional childhood fired her imagination, why writing plays was easier than writing novels, and how she could finish a book in three months.  

    Born Agatha Miller into a prosperous family in 1890, she was mostly home-schooled. When asked why she took up writing, Christie said: “I put it all down to the fact that I never had any education. Perhaps I’d better qualify that by admitting I did eventually go to school in Paris when I was 16 or thereabouts. But until then, apart from being taught a little arithmetic, I’d had no lessons to speak of at all.”

    WATCH: ‘Three months seems to be quite a reasonable time to complete a book’.

    Editor’s Note: The audio file from BBC is in the article online. If you wish to hear. Below is the same audio file as loaded January 14, 2026, onto YouTube. –DrWeb

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF8X9fVeigI

    Christie described her childhood as “gloriously idle”, but she had a voracious appetite for reading. “I found myself making up stories and acting the different parts, and there’s nothing like boredom to make you write. So by the time I was 16 or 17, I’d written quite a number of short stories and one long, dreary novel.” She said she finished writing her first published novel at the age of 21. After several rejections, The Mysterious Affair at Styles was published in 1920, introducing her most famous creation, Hercule Poirot

    The poisoning murder method that she chose for the story came straight from her personal experience during World War One. While her first husband Archie Christie was deployed in France, she worked on the home front as a volunteer nurse in a hospital for wounded soldiers. She became an assistant in the hospital pharmacy, which gave her an understanding of medicines and toxins. In her stories, poison is used in 41 murders, attempted murders and suicides.

    The real work is done in thinking out the development of your story – Agatha Christie

    Christie’s typical formula begins with a closed circle of suspects from the same social world, and a murder that generates clues leading to a climactic confrontation. At the centre is a private detective, such as Poirot or Miss Marple, who unravels the mystery and reveals the truth to the group in a dramatic final scene. This structure, familiar yet endlessly adaptable, is part of what makes Christie’s work so enduring.

    In 1926, she published The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, a book that cemented her professional reputation even as her personal life unravelled that year. Her beloved mother died, and Archie confessed he had fallen in love with another woman. He asked for a divorce. Struggling with grief and writer’s block, Christie herself became the subject of a mystery. On a cold December night, her crashed car was found at a desolate Surrey beauty spot, balanced precariously over a chalk quarry. Police found her fur coat and driving licence in the car, but there was no sign of her.

    Agatha Christie said that writing plays was ‘much more fun than writing books’ (Credit: Getty Images)

    One of Britain’s biggest ever missing-person searches was launched. The story had all the makings of a tabloid sensation: the celebrated crime novelist who had disappeared leaving a trail of tantalising clues, the seven-year-old daughter left behind, and the handsome husband entangled with a younger lover. Even Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got involved, hiring a psychic to connect with Agatha via one of her gloves.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: ‘There’s nothing like boredom to make you write’: A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie

    Tags: 1955, Agatha Christie, Audio, BBC.com, Biographical, Boredom, Culture, Mysteries, Novels, Short Stories, Writing
    #1955 #AgathaChristie #Audio #BBCCom #Biographical #Boredom #Culture #Mysteries #Novels #ShortStories #Writing
  24. In a misguided attempt to revolutionize your office life, #Cowork introduces Claude—a marvel of redundancy™️. With a never-ending loop of "Try #Claude, Contact Sales, Repeat," this article is as exciting as watching paint dry💤. It's the perfect solution for anyone looking to bore themselves into submission while pretending to innovate⚙️✨.
    claude.com/blog/cowork-researc #Redundancy #OfficeLife #Boredom #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated