"We?ve got more entertainment options, and people still suffer from boredom. Perhaps it?s a sign of being under-challenged or under-engaged; one?s gifts and interests and capacities are not being used." I have often thought (I think this when a the Netflix package arrives pretty much every afternoon) that entertainment is, in fact, boring. It's a rare entertainment product/experience that's really involving. I had a prof in the drama department who said that the real, original meaning of entertainment was something transporting, something fully involving - intellectually, spiritually, sensually, aestetically. Of what can you say that? Conversation, ideally. Some art installations/experiences, about which one then has conversations.
This may have something to do with my ADD, though.
Eric and I often say "work is more fun than fun". It's certainly more entertaining for me.
susie
· 4 years ago
thanks for the brief respite from bored, busy and a little taste of alive conversation... it was good to hear a bit of your story. have a great trip!
William
· 4 years ago
Your post made me reminisce of life in the 80's, cruising (not much of that in EP) but getting out of the house, going places...do people do that anymore?
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I have often thought (I think this when a the Netflix package arrives pretty much every afternoon) that entertainment is, in fact, boring. It's a rare entertainment product/experience that's really involving. I had a prof in the drama department who said that the real, original meaning of entertainment was something transporting, something fully involving - intellectually, spiritually, sensually, aestetically. Of what can you say that? Conversation, ideally. Some art installations/experiences, about which one then has conversations.
This may have something to do with my ADD, though.
Eric and I often say "work is more fun than fun". It's certainly more entertaining for me.