Does the internet solve boredom?
Welcome to the Diner!
Come sit at the counter of our virtual diner and let us serve you a slice of mental pie! It’ll go good with a cup of coffee, then you get your refreshed self back to the fray with a few new beautiful thoughts to think.
In today’s episode we continue to explore the idea of Internet-as-Fairyland, and we talk about why and how we turn to the internet, especially when we’re bored and dissatisfied. (Shout out to for explaining the concept of acedia so well in her excellent book, Time and Despondency.
Grab your favorite drink and let’s keep the conversation going!
Also, make sure to check out Laura’s Goblin Market Curriculum, available on her website. Well worth reading and working through with you family as you learn to navigate the perils of the fairyland of the internet.